Death Notices

MACKAY - Peacefully, at home, on 29th December, 2022, Catherine Mary 'Maisie' (nee Avery), aged 101 years, Birchwood Terrace, Inverness. Wife of the late Gordon, much loved and loving mum of the late Ronnie, Epsom Surrey, dearest sister of Jean Riach, loving aunt to Linda, David, John, James and Grainé, grand-aunt to Sean and Denise. A special friend to many. Funeral service on Wednesday, 18th January, at 1pm, at Inverness Crematorium to which all are welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Maisie for Macular Society can be given at the service. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.

MACLENNAN - Peacefully, on Monday, 9th January, 2023, at the home of his mother, Colin MacLennan, 36 Union Road, Inverness, aged 53 years. Glazier Cairngorm Group. Loving father of Rebecca, beloved son of Deirdre and the late Duncan MacLennan, sadly missed by all his family, colleagues and many friends. Funeral service on Thursday, 19th January, at 3.00pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All warmly invited.

REID - Peacefully, at Culduthel Care Home, Inverness, on 5th January, 2023, Samuel Reid, formerly of Nairn and Highfield, Gorthleck, aged 87 years. Beloved husband of the late Doris, loving father of Paul and Brian, dear father-in-law to Karen and the late Sheila, dear brother to May and David, grandpa to Charlotte-Rose and brother-in-law to Marion, Pauline and David and the late Len and Peter, loving son of the late David and Flora and a kind friend to many. Funeral service on Tuesday, 24th January, 2023, at 1pm, in Boleskine Church of Scotland; immediately thereafter at adjacent Drumtemple Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Donations welcome for Alzheimer Scotland at the service or forwarded to the funeral directors, William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness, IV2 6AB.

QUINN - Peacefully, in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on 4th January, 2023, Roger Henry Quinn, aged 91 years, Newtonhill, Inverness. Beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Roger will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral ceremony Friday, 20th January, 2023, at 1pm, Contin Church. All welcome to attend.

MACKINNON - Peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Raigmore Hospital, on 8th January, 2023, Donald MacKinnon, RIP, Sunnyside, Inverness (former Merchant Navy). Devoted husband to Mary, loving father to Fiona, Joan-Marie and Jonathan, cherished papa to Craig, Ellie, Halle, Nicole, Lewis, Freya, Lauryn and Amber, a much loved great-grandpa and brother. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, 25th January at 12 noon in St Columba's R.C. Church, Murray Road, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.

PHILIP - Passed away peacefully, at home, on Monday, 2nd January, 2023, Adam Lawrence Horle Philip, Deer Field, Dalchreichart, Glenmoriston, formerly of 65a Havelock Road, Dartford, Kent, aged 85 years. Cryogenic Engineer, Gas and Equipment and ex Merchant Navy. Dearly loved husband to Barbara, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Sorely missed by all who knew him. Funeral service on Wednesday, 25th January at 11am, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All welcome to attend. Donations invited for the Highland Hospice. Live stream available from www.williamtfraserandson.co.uk/live-stream

STRACHAN - (Evanton/Ardersier). Peter unexpectedly, passed away, on Tuesday, 27th December, 2022, aged 82 years. Dearly loved dad, granda, great-granda, brother, uncle, father-in-law and a very dear friend to Liz and to many. Funeral private at the family's request. Details of a celebration of Peter's life will be published at a later date, to which all are welcome to attend. All enquiries to Mairi Urquhart & Son. Tel. 01349 880901.

COPPARD - Peacefully, at home with her family, on 6th January, 2023, Ann Coppard, aged 83 years (former cashier Co-op/Tesco, Inshes). Dearly loved wife of the late David, cherished mum to Susie, adored nan to Finlay and Harry, a much loved stepmum, mother-in-law, granny, sister, sister-in-law, auntie and friend to many. Celebration of life private at Ann's own request. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.

MACLEOD - Peacefully, on Sunday, 1st January, 2023, at Raigmore Hospital, Miree MacLeod (née Burke), 48 East MacKenzie Park, Inverness, aged 88 years. Former seamstress and Coop deli counter. Dearly loved wife to the late Kenneth, much loved mother to Miree, Graham and Neil, adored by her 11 precious grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. A wonderful friend to many. Funeral service on Thursday, 26th January, 2023 at 12.45pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Funeral Directors, Culduthel Road, Inverness; thereafter to Tore Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations invited for Ward 2A, Raigmore Hospital at the service. Live stream available at www.williamtfraserandson.co.uk/live-stream

TIBBS - Passed away peacefully, on Thursday, 5th January, 2023 at Raigmore Hospital, Sheana Elizabeth Tibbs, 10 Holm Avenue, Inverness, aged 75 years. Former carer, Cameron House and on retirement she became a member of Ness Quilters and Highland Quilters. Greatly loved wife of 56 years to Michael, loving mother to Linda, David and Andrew, dearest mother-in-law, grandmother, sister and a wonderful friend to many. Funeral service to be held on Tuesday, 17th January, 2023 at 10am, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All welcome.

FOTHERINGHAM - Passed away at home, on Sunday, 1st January, 2023, David Fotheringham, 4 Douglas Row, Inverness, aged 84 years. Former Engineer. Loved father to Catherine "Resident of Islay", well known, in the city he was proud of, by many friends. Funeral service on Thursday, 19th January, 2023 at 12.30pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. A warm welcome to attend.

THOMSON - Peacefully, on New Years Day, Sunday, 1st January, 2023, Sam Thomson, Brig O Broom, Auldearn, aged 98 years. War Veteran. Father of Stuart and Gary. Funeral service on Wednesday, 25th January, 2023 at 3.30pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All welcome to attend.

WARDHAUGH - After a long fought illness, at home with her girls, on 25th December, 2022, Ruth Wardhaugh, aged 55 years, Craigton Avenue, Inverness, formerly of Ordview Road, Nairn. Much loved mum of Maisie and Heidi, also a dear daughter, sister, auntie and friend of many. Funeral service on Monday, 16th January, at 11am, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Ness Walk, Inverness to which all are respectfully invited; thereafter cremation private. Please feel free to wear a touch of purple in Ruth's memory. Flowers by family arrangement only please. Donations, if desired, for a charity of the family's choosing may be given at the service. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.

FERRIES - (Nairn). Sadly, at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on Tuesday, 27th December, 2022, Brian Ferries, of Albyn Court, Nairn, aged 75 years. Proud and adored son of the late Jack and Anne, a much loved brother of Ann and the late Alice, a dear brother-in-law and a sadly missed relative and friend. Funeral service at Nairn Old Parish Church, today (Tuesday), 10th January, 2023, at 11.00am; thereafter to Nairn Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to Cancer Research UK.

FERGUSON - (Kiltarlity). Peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on his 68th birthday, 2nd January, 2023. Grant, much loved husband of Ethna, proud father to Euan, Sam and Fiona and daughter-in-laws Sarah and Amy and wise grandfather to Brodie, Iona, Freya, Max, Oliver and Lily. Funeral service at Kiltarlity Church of Scotland, on Thursday, 19th January, at 12:30pm, to which all family and friends are invited; thereafter to Old Kiltarlity Cemetery, by the Black Bridge. Donations for the Community Nurses (Croyard Road) may be given at the service. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.

URQUHART - Sadly after a long illness, at Seaforth House, Maryburgh, Dot (Doris) Urquhart, formerly of Glenurquhart and Invergordon, aged 66 years. Much loved sister of Maureen, Norman, Margaret and Julie, a dear auntie, great-auntie and a good friend to many. Funeral service on Monday, 16th January, 2023, at 1.00pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness; thereafter to Tore Cemetery. All welcome.

GILLANDERS - Suddenly, in Shieldaig, on 29th December, 2022, Roderick (Roddy) Gillanders, aged 48 years. Much loved youngest son of Mary and the late Murdo and adored brother, partner, nephew, uncle, cousin and a friend to many. Funeral service on Wednesday, 11th January, 2023, at 12noon, at the Clachan Church, Applecross. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only. Arrangements by M & D MacLeod, Portree.

WATSON - Unexpectedly, but peacefully, on Saturday, 31st December, 2022, at Raigmore Hospital, Jean Watson, Bishops Road, Inverness, aged 94 years. Long time of the Crossroads charity shop, Inverness Victorian Market. Beloved wife of the late James, loving mother to Douglas and Alan, a much-loved grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend. Funeral service on Wednesday, 18th January, at 3pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. No flowers at her own request, donations invited for the MS Society and Parkinson's UK.

SMART - Peacefully, in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on 3rd January, 2023, Ronald Alexander Smart (Ronnie), aged 70 years, Ardersier. Ronnie will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral arrangements to follow on www.chisholmfunerals.co.uk or telephone 01463 712255.

DOYLE - Joyce, (nee Hill) of Greystones, Ireland, latterly of Inverness. Passed away peacefully, on 30th December, 2022, in her 89th year. Deeply loved mother of Fiona Gunn and Steven Doyle and dearest granny to their children. Farewell service on Wednesday, 18th January, at 12.30pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All welcome to attend, family flowers only.