Death Notices

MACASKILL Peacefully, in Raigmore Hospital, on Monday, 6th January, 2025, Norah Duthie MacAskill (nee Will), aged 85 years, Woodside Farm Drive, Inverness. Funeral arrangements to follow from D. Chisholm & Sons.

MORAN Suddenly, at home, on Tuesday, 24th December, 2024, Stephen Andrew Moran, aged 72 years, Tarff Road, Inverness. Beloved husband of Judith, loving dad of Jessica, Laura and Daniel, devoted papa of Elsie and Hector, also a dear father-in-law, cousin and friend. Funeral ceremony on Friday, 17th January, 2025, at 12.15pm, in D. Chisholm & Sons' Funeral Home, Huntly Street, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. All welcome to attend. No flowers please. Donations in memory of Stephen towards Woodland Trust may be given at the door or on www.chisholmfunerals.co.uk where livestream will be available.

PREECE Passed away, at home, on Monday, 6th January, 2025, Robert George Preece, aged 81 years, Heatherley Crescent, Inverness. Principal Teacher of Geography, Inverness Royal Academy and former Scout Leader and Group Scout Leader, 2nd Inverness Kingsmills Scout Group. Funeral arrangements to follow from D. Chisholm & Sons.

ROSS (Ardersier/Nairn). Sadly, at Nairn Town & County Hospital, on Friday, 27th December, 2024, Flora Evelyn Ross (nee Buchan), aged 97 years, of 8 Queenspark Gardens, Nairn and formerly of Upper Carse, Ardersier. Beloved wife of the late Donnie, much loved mam of Donald, Norman, Gordon and Alison, a dear mother-in-law, a devoted granny and great-granny. Funeral service at Ardersier Parish Church on Tuesday, 14th January at 1pm; thereafter to Ardersier Cemetery. All family and friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to Dementia Scotland.

WELSH Campbell and Sheila Welsh (nee Tuach) who died as a result of a road accident near Holt, North Norfolk, on 23rd December, 2024. Beloved parents of Graeme and Bryan. Sheila was sister to Elizabeth Brearley of London, Ontario and brother of John Tuach of North Kessock. Funeral to be held in The Parish Church of St Andrew the Apostle in Holt on 7th February. (Livestream of the church service may be available - email tuach999@gmail.com for update.)

MORRISON Suddenly, but peacefully, at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on Wednesday, 1st January, 2025, Eileen Margaret Robertson Morrison, aged 96 years, of 55 Lodgehill Park, Nairn. Dearly beloved wife of the late Forbes Morrison, dear mother of Mary, Emma, Frances and Alan and much loved grandmother to her five grandchildren. Funeral service at Inverness Crematorium on Wednesday, 15th January at 11am, all friends respectfully invited, family flowers only please.

CHRISTIE Peacefully at home on Tuesday, 24th December, 2024, Dorothy Jean Christie (nee Price), aged 71 years, Kintail Terrace, Inverness. Funeral arrangements to follow from D. Chisholm & Sons.

FRASER Sadly, on Thursday, 26th December, 2024, at the Highland Hospice, Alison Fraser (nee Henry), 23 Clover Crescent, Inverness, aged 48 years. Administration Police Office and keen bowler. Beloved wife of Andrew, most loving mother to Owen and Jason, loved daughter to Irene, dear sister to Alistair, Stephen and Veronica and a sore miss to so many friends. Funeral service on Friday, 10th January, 2025, at 12 noon, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All invited.

WATT The funeral service for the late Gordon Watt of Lochiel Road, Inverness, aged 82 years, will take place on Monday, 6th January, 2025 at 11am, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All welcome.

FOSTER Peacefully, at home on 27th December, 2024, John Leslie Foster, aged 87 years, Gorthleck. Dearly loved husband of Dorothy. Cremation private. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.

HARKNESS At the Highland Hospice, on Monday, 23rd December, 2024, Cheryl Harkness, Balvonie Street, Milton of Leys, aged 42 years. Forever loved by all the family. Funeral service on Tuesday, 7th January at 3pm in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. A warm welcome to all.

HAMILTON Suddenly at home, on Monday, 30th December, 2024, Elizabeth Barbara Hamilton (nee MacRae), 18 Miller Street, Inverness, aged 63 years. One-time manageress of Family Video Shop, Dingwall. Precious mum to John, mother-in-law to Dana, much loved granny, sister, aunty and friend of many. Funeral service on Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 at 3pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All warmly invited.

MACDONALD Peacefully, in Raigmore Hospital on Sunday, 29th December, 2024, Irene Williamson Scott MacDonald (nee Middleton), aged 90 years, Leachkin Road, Inverness. Funeral arrangements to follow from D. Chisholm & Sons.

GOW Service of thanksgiving and celebration for the late Harry Gow, aged 89 years, Westhill, Inverness, will be held tomorrow (Saturday), 4th January, 2025 at 2pm in Ness Bank Church, Inverness. All welcome to attend. Livestream available on church website. Arrangements by D. Chisholm & Sons.

MACLEOD (Munlochy). Peacefully, on Monday, 30th December, 2024 at her home, Elizabeth Jane MacLeod, The Lodge, Munlochy, aged 93 years. Former English Teacher, Fortrose Academy. Dearly loved aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt, sister-in-law and a sad miss to many friends in Munlochy and elsewhere. Arrangements by William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness.

HOPE The funeral ceremony for the late Stephen Hope, Kingsmills Road, Inverness, will take place on Friday, 10th January, 2025 at 2pm in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Stephen for SNAP may be given at the ceremony. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.

CAMERON Peacefully, in Raigmore Hospital, on Friday, 20th December, 2024, Myra Cameron (nee Macpherson), aged 90 years, Bellfield Park, Inverness. Dearly loved wife of the late Jim, also a much loved and loving mum, mother-in-law, granny, aunt and great-aunt. Funeral service on Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 at 11am in Ness Bank Church, Inverness, to which all are welcome to attend; thereafter cremation private. No flowers please. Donations in memory of Myra towards Cancer Research UK may be given at the door. Arrangements by D. Chisholm & Sons.

LIVERSIDGE (Conon Bridge). Brian Liversidge, aged 85 years, passed away on Saturday, 28th December, 2024 in Raigmore Hospital, following a brief illness. Civil Engineer. A devoted husband to Joan, a beloved dad, grandad, great-grandad and friend to many. Will be missed by all. Funeral arrangements to follow from William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness.

FORBES Peacefully, on Saturday, 28th December, 2024 in the care and comfort of Strathallan Care Home, Jean Vickers Forbes (nee Gilchrist), aged 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Alexander, much loved mum of Sandy and David, mother-in-law to Marie and Trish, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service on Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 at 12.30pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited.

MACBEAN Peacefully, at Kingsmills Care Home, on 30th December, 2024, Margaret (nee MacMillan), aged 91 years, formerly of Argyle Street, Inverness. Funeral private at her own request. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.