Family Notices

Donald MacKintosh and nieces would like to express their sincere thanks to the many relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind messages of sympathy, extended to them in their recent bereavement, by card, telephone and in person. For the lovely service by Rev Irene Munro.  A sum of £160 was raised for the British Heart Foundation. Thanks also to Vicki Fraser and all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, for their excellent funeral arrangements. 

The family of the late Catherine Margaret Wilson wish to thank all relatives and friends for sympathy shown to them in their recent sad bereavement.  Grateful thanks to the staff at Dingwall Medical Group, Raigmore Hospital, the palliative care community team and to all who attended the funeral service and donated so generously to The SSPCA and British Heart Foundation. Special thanks to Rev Stephen Macdonald for his beautiful service and support over the years. Thanks also to Vicki Fraser for her professionalism and all at John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall for their sensitivity, and support with the funeral arrangements. 

Elizabeth, Sheila and families would like to express their sincere thanks to relatives, friends and neighbours who sent cards, flowers and messages of sympathy following their recent bereavement.  Special thanks to the carers at NHS Care at Home (Lochaber) for their care and kindness.  A sum of £377.18 was donated at the Funeral Service for NHS Care at Home.  Thank you to Rev. Anthony Jones for the fitting service. Finally, thank you to Drew Green and all the team at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, for their care and compassion with the funeral arrangements.

The family of the late Patricia Smith wish to thank all friends and neighbours for the sympathy shown to them in their recent bereavement.  A big thank you to the doctors and nurses at Raigmore Hospital where Patricia had spent much of her last three years, and to all who attended the Funeral Service and donated so generously the amount of £110 for Loch Fleet Nature Reserve, Dornoch. Special thanks to both Bev. Bruce Dempsey for his fitting service and to Vicki Fraser and the team at John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall for their kindness and support with the funeral arrangements.

John, Ewen, Faye and the family of the late Jane Patience would like to express their sincere gratitude to all relatives, friends, neighbours and members of the community for the many kindnesses shown to them following Jane’s passing. Your cards, flowers, visits, meals and messages of support have been greatly appreciated during this difficult time.  Special thanks are extended to Rev Jim Reid and Rev Mark Hughes for conducting such a meaningful funeral service, and to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street for their compassionate support and guidance throughout the funeral arrangements.  The family would also like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the staff of the Coronary Care Unit at Raigmore Hospital, and to Dr Sarah Birkby, for the exceptional care and kindness shown to Jane and her family.  Finally, thank you to everyone who attended the funeral service and donated so generously in Jane’s memory. A total of £2,697.50 was raised for Diabetes UK.

Norman, Emma and family would like to express their profound appreciation to all relatives, friends, neighbours and colleagues, for the many expressions of sympathy they received following the sad loss of Frances.  Special thanks to Liz Hall for her personal, comforting and uplifting service. Thank you to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street for their professional and considerate attention with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thank you to those that attended the ceremony and donated so generously to Highland Hospice and Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland in memory of Frances, where the sum of £,3272.00 was raised. 

Claire and Nick and family wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for sympathy shown to them in their recent bereavement. Many thanks to all who attended the funeral service and to all who donated so generously to the collection for Redwings Horse Sanctuary.  They also wish to thank the staff at Ward 7A Raigmore and the Renal Unit for their care. Also to thank the staff at Home Care (Scotland), The British Red Cross and Mid-Ross Nursing Team for the care she received at home.  Thanks to the doctors and staff at Dingwall Medical Group and to the staff at Seaforth House.  Special thanks to Rev. Andy Bryer for the uplifting service.  Finally thank you to John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall for their sensitivity and support with the funeral arrangements.

The family of the late Phyllis Chatha wish to thank all family and friends for the outpouring of sympathy. Thanks to the doctors of Dingwall medical practice for their care over the years and to all who attended the funeral service and their generosity in their donations to the Highland Hospice. Thanks also to Vicki Fraser and all at John Fraser & Son, Lovat House, Dingwall for their sensitivity and support during this difficult time. 

The family of the late Lily Mary Lumsden wish to thank all relatives and friends for their kindness and expressions of sympathy following our sad loss. Thanks to the team at Fraser Home Care and the Social Work and Community Nursing Teams who cared for Lily so well in her last few months. Thanks also to Lily's neighbours who were so helpful to her over many years. Thank you to Fr. Domenico Zanre, and to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, for all their support with the funeral arrangements. Finally thank you to everyone who so generously donated towards the sum of £466 which was raised for Highland Hospice.

The family of the late (Hamish) James Alexander MacDonald wish to thank most sincerely all Relatives, Friends, Cheshire House Staff, and All Hamish's Cheshire House Family for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them personally, by card and telephone in their recent sad loss of Hamish, also for donations made in his honour to Cheshire House. Special thanks to Julie Snowden from Cedar Tree Ceremonies for her uplifting service at the funeral home. Thanks also to AC Marriott Hotel for their lovely spread.  Finally, special thanks to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, for the attention to detail and professional handling of all aspects of Hamish's beautiful service.

The family of the late John MacLean, Berneray and Inverness, wish to sincerely thank everyone who has supported them following their sad bereavement.  Your kind words, cards and presence at the funeral in Berneray, especially those who travelled from near and far, meant so much to the family.  The family also wish to thank the medical teams at Raigmore Hospital for their care.  A special thank you to Rev Alen McCulloch for his comforting service.   A total of £1,100 was donated to Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland following the service.  The family would also like to thank all those who helped with logistics and practicalities in the lead up to and on the day of the funeral.  Heartfelt thanks also go to the ladies of the Berneray community, who prepared and served a delicious lunch in the hall.  Final thanks go to John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness and Alasdair A Morrison, North Uist for their support during this difficult time.   

The family of Kathleen Duggie thank all family and friends who attended Kathleen’s funeral service, who made donations to Alzheimer Scotland in her memory and who have offered prayer and other support.  The family also thanks Fortrose Free Church, staff at Morlich Ward, New Craigs Hospital; and finally, John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their professional service.

Rena Catto’s family wish to sincerely thank their relatives and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. They also wish to thank the staff at Queens Manor Care home, Edinburgh for their exceptional care and kindness.  Special thanks to Stewart Robertson, Midmills Church for his warm and uplifting service. Finally, thank you to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street for all their attentive support and guidance.

The family of the late Colin McPhee (Trampie), would like to thank all family, friends and great neighbours who supported them following their recent sad loss.  All the messages, cards and flowers given to Normena, also the beautiful floral tributes received on the day.  Special thanks to Maria Dickson, Celebrant, for her beautiful service, also Lisa McPhee for her beautiful poem.  Thank you to Macmillan Suite, Raigmore Hospital, Ward 7A, District Nurses and Riverside Medical Practice for all the care, support and comfort given to Colin and Normena.  Donations received in Colin’s memory totalled £451 which will be forwarded to the Macmillan Suite. Finally, we would like to thank James Thomson and the team at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street for all their support, compassion and care given to Colin and Normena – a truly amazing team.