Family Notices

Liz, Lisa, Marc and family would like to express their sincere thanks to the many relatives, friends and neighbours who sent messages of sympathy, flowers and helped during their recent sad loss.  They would also like to thank the Sunflower Carers at the Highland Hospice, the Doctors at Cairn Medical Practice and Staff at Raigmore Hospital for all of the care and support that they provided. Special thanks also to Alan Smurthwaite, Celebrant, who gave an uplifting service - this was a private service as requested by John.  Finally, thank you to Vicki Fraser and all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street for their care and compassion with the funeral arrangements.

The family of the late Jack and Catriona Seaton wish to thank all relatives, The Reformed Baptist Church, Friends and Neighbours for their kindness and support during the past months. Particular mention to Garry Tyronney (Jnr) of Cook Drive, The Cairn Medical Practice, Raigmore Hospital and everyone at Rowlands Pharmacy Balloan Park.  We extend special gratitude to the adult and social care service for co-ordinating all of the community nurse teams who carried out their care with reliability, professionalism and friendly compassion.   Sincere thanks to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, for their practical guidance and professional services throughout.                 

The family of the late Isobel MacRae wish to thank most sincerely all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kindness shown to them personally, by cards, messages and telephone calls. They also wish to thank all the Staff at Ward 3C Raigmore Hospital and mam’s home carers, also thanks to all who kindly donated to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. A special thanks must go to mam’s neighbours, Richard, Melissa and Lorna. A very special thank you to Sean O’Donnell, Humanist for his kind words and lovely service. Finally, thank you to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, especially Drew Green for his outstanding care and attention to us all. 

Jacqueline, Catriona, Fiona & Donald. 

Megan would like to express her grateful thanks to all her friends, neighbours and the wider community for their kindness and support to her on the passing of her beloved husband Keith. For the kind thoughts and remembrances, she received by telephone and cards and also for the flowers and generous donations for Alzheimer Scotland and Evanton Community Woodland Company she received in memory of Keith. Special thanks go to Maria Dickson, Celebrant, for all her kindness and comforting service. To Fiona’s Flower Studio for the beautiful floral tributes. To all at John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall for their sensitivity and support with the funeral arrangements. Finally, to all at Wyvis House Care Home for their kindness and care of both Keith and Megan while he was part of their family.

Following on from the sad bereavement on the passing away of his beloved Esther, Donald would like to thank all friends and relatives for their thoughts and prayers.  Thanks to all staff at Strathallan House Care Home and all at Raigmore Hospital for their care to Esther.  Also, thanks to Reverend K. D. Macleod for conducting the funeral service.  Finally, thanks to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, for their care and compassion.

Hamish Leslie Melville’s family wishes to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy extended to them in their recent bereavement. By cards and telephone, and for some beautiful floral tributes received.  Special thanks to the Reverend Ronnie Gall for leading such an uplifting service at Lochluichart Kirk.  And thank you to John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall, especially Vicki Fraser, for excellent funeral arrangements.

Following our sad loss of Jean, we would like to thank relatives and friends for the sympathy and support shown to us. Special thanks to Julie Snowden Celebrant, for her kindness and comforting service. Thanks to Fiona’s Flowers for her beautiful arrangements. Finally, many thanks to all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street for their care and compassion assisting us with mam’s funeral.

The family of the late Ronald MacRae wish to thank all relatives and friends for the kindness shown to them in their recent bereavement. They extend special thanks to the exceptional palliative care nurses and Munlochy Doctors Practice for their compassionate care during Ronald's short illness.   The family is grateful to all who attended the funeral service and donated so generously to the Highland Hospice, and wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, and to Laura Gillespie, Humanist for their sensitivity and support with the funeral arrangements.

The family of the late James Carlile Stevenson would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends, neighbours and Citizens Advice staff for their most kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Barry Dennis for his most comforting service and also to Gordon Tocher, the organist. To Vicki Fraser and all the team at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street for their caring and helpful support and guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Simpson’s Florists for the beautiful flowers, and to Culcabock Golf Club for their hospitality, and to all who attended the service to pay their respects to James. 

Jacqui, Shirley and family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all friends and family for the many kind words, cards and beautiful flowers received following the passing of their beloved mum, Mairi Macleod.  Our sincere thanks also go to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, for their guidance, professionalism, and support during such a difficult time, and to Fiona’s Flower Studio for providing the most beautiful floral tributes.  We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the exceptional team on Ward 5A at Raigmore Hospital, for the care, compassion and kindness shown to Mum and to our family during her final days.  We will also be forever grateful to Highview House Care Home for the wonderful care they provided and for keeping Mum so comfortable and well cared for over the past eight years.  A very special thank you goes to Rev. Scott McRoberts for providing such a comforting, warm and heartfelt service, which was a truly fitting tribute to our much-loved Mum.  To everyone who supported Mum and our family in any way, your kindness and thoughtfulness will always be remembered and deeply appreciated.

The family of the late Colin Snow express their sincerest thanks to all relatives, friends and all who sent their expressions of sympathy following their recent loss.  Heartfelt and grateful thanks to all who were involved in Colin’s care over the years, Munlochy Medical Practice, Raigmore Respiratory Unit, Raigmore Renal Unit, Highland Hospice, Black Isle Cares, District Nurses, Eilean Dubh Carers, Marie Curie Care at Home and Gold Healthcare, without you we would not have been able to give our dear father the peaceful passing in his own home that he had wished for.  We also extend our gratitude to Fr Andrzej Niski for his visits and for the very uplifting and comforting funeral service.  Our thanks also to all who attended Colin’s funeral and in particular Annette McArthur (Intercession), Monica Campbell (Organist), Nora Anderson (The Song of Farewell), Yvonne Fouka (Marie Curie), for their contributions at the service and to Neil Campbell for his tribute to Colin at the golf club.  We also recognise and appreciate Paul Davies and his team’s hard work in presenting such a lovely afternoon tea at Rosemarkie and Fortrose Golf Club following the service and CP Flowers, Fortrose for the exceptionally beautiful floral arrangements.  The Marie Curie collection raised £1,910. Thank you to everyone who contributed so generously.  Finally thank you to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street for their professionalism, care and compassion throughout.