Death Notices

WLODARCZYK - Funeral ceremony for the late Drew Wlodarczyk, formerly of Burn Brae Avenue, Westhill, Inverness, will be held on Thursday, 23rd May, 2019, at 1pm, in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Arrangements by D. Chisholm & Sons.

RATTRAY - Funeral service for the late Gordon Rattray, aged 66 years, St Andrews Drive, Inverness (loyal employee at Debenhams), will be held on Friday, 24th May, 2019, at 12.30pm, in D. Chisholm & Sons’ Funeral Home, Huntly Street, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. All welcome to attend.

MACLENNAN - Funeral service for the late Catherine Isobel MacLennan (nee MacDonald), aged 79 years, 12 Caledonian Road, Inverness, will be held on Friday, 24th May, 2019, at 10.30am, in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Arrangements by D. Chisholm & Sons.

MACKAY - Peacefully, at Cameron House Care Home, Inverness, on 20th May, 2019, Sheila Mackay OBE, aged 80 years, former Vice Provost and District Councillor. Funeral details in later edition of press or from the funeral directors, John Fraser & Son, 17-29 Chapel Street, Inverness. Tel. 01463 233366.

HENDERSON - Peacefully at home, on 15th May, 2019, Major Alexander Henderson MBE (Sandy), aged 79 years, Swanston Avenue, Inverness, beloved husband of Maureen, a much loved father of Kevin, Mark and Fiona, also a loving grandfather. Funeral service on Tuesday, 28th May, 2019, at 10.30am, in the Ness Bank Church, Inverness, to which all friends are respectfully invited; thereafter interment private. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Gurkha Welfare Trust may be given at the service. Arrangements by D. Chisholm & Sons.

MACTAVISH - Peacefully, after a short illness at the Highland Hospice, Inverness, on 15th May, 2019, Alastair Mitchell, aged 72 years, Stornoway Drive, Inverness. Loving husband of Anne, much loved dad of Carol and Iain, also a dear granda and father-in-law. Funeral ceremony on Monday, 27th May, 2019, at 11am, in the funeral home of John Fraser & Son, 17-29 Chapel Street, Inverness; followed by committal at Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Donations are invited for the Highland Hospice at the ceremony. Car parking available at the funeral home.

RATTRAY - Suddenly but peacefully, at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on 13th May, 2019, Gordon Rattray, aged 66 years, St Andrews Drive, Inverness, (loyal employee at Debenhams), a much loved son, dad, grandad and brother. Funeral service on Friday, 24th May, 2019, at 12.30pm, in D. Chisholm & Sons' Funeral Home, Huntly Street, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Ward 7A, Raigmore Hospital may be given at the door.

CAMERON - Passed away at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on 11th May, 2019, Iain Alastair Cameron, aged 71 years, Kinmylies Lodge, Inverness, son of the late Alastair and Ethel Cameron (Dunoon), brother and brother-in-law of Una and David Reid (Dornoch). Funeral service on Thursday, 23rd May, 2019, at 12 noon, in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Arrangements by D. Chisholm & Sons.

POTTER - The funeral service for Doreen Potter (nee Grist), aged 87 years, West Heather Road, Inverness, will take place on Thursday, 23rd May, 2019, at 1pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness; thereafter to Inverness Crematorium. All welcome.

WLODARCZYK - Suddenly at his home in Glasgow, on 30th April, 2019, Drew Wlodarczyk, formerly of Burn Brae Avenue, Westhill, Inverness, beloved son of Jeanette and the late Rae and stepson of Alex, loving brother of Penny and Aimee, also a dear grandson, nephew, uncle and brother-in-law. Funeral ceremony on Thursday, 23rd May, 2019, at 1pm, in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Diabetes UK may be given at the door. Arrangements by D. Chisholm & Sons.

MACLENNAN - Peacefully at the home she lived in and loved for 78 years, on 10th May, 2019, Catherine Isobel MacLennan (nee MacDonald), aged 79 years, 12 Caledonian Road, Inverness, beloved wife of Maurice (Chicks), loving mother of Martin and Caroline, devoted granny and big granny of Carrie and Jamie, also a dear mother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, friend and neighbour. Funeral service on Friday, 24th May, 2019, at 10.30am, in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the British Heart Foundation and Alzheimer Scotland may be given at the service. Arrangements by D. Chisholm & Sons.

WATTERS - Helena. Peacefully, at the R.N.I on 15th May, 2019, loving mum to Larry, Donald and David. Loving gran to Sean and great-gran to Julia and Lilly. Arrangements to follow.

GUNN - Peacefully, in the care of Elmgrove House Care Home, Inverness, on 10th May, 2019, George Albert Gunn, aged 84 years (the whistling window cleaner), beloved husband of the late Betty, also a dear dad, grandad, great-grandad, brother, uncle and father-in-law. Funeral service on Monday, 20th May, 2019, at 12.30pm, in D. Chisholm & Sons’ Funeral Home, Huntly Street, Inverness; thereafter to Tomnahurich Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Elmgrove House Care Home Staff Social Fund may be given at the service.

GUNN - Peacefully, in the care of Elmgrove House Care Home, Inverness, on 10th May, 2019, George Albert Gunn, aged 84 years (the whistling window cleaner), beloved husband of the late Betty, also a dear dad, grandad, great-grandad, brother, uncle and father-in-law. Funeral service on Monday, 20th May, 2019, at 12.30pm, in D. Chisholm & Sons’ Funeral Home, Huntly Street, Inverness; thereafter to Tomnahurich Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Elmgrove House Care Home Staff Social Fund may be given at the service.

GRANT - Peacefully, on Monday, 13th May, 2019, Frances Anne Grant, 15 Torgormack, Beauly. Dearly loved mother of Neil and sister of Eleanor, Wilma and the late Gordon. Funeral service on Saturday, 25th May, 2019, at 10.30am, in Inverness Crematorium. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only. Donations welcome for a charity of her choice at the service or forward to William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness.

WELLS - Peacefully at her home in Tayport, after a very long illness, Joyce (nee MacKenzie), aged 72, former nursing sister, Craig Dunain Hospital, Inverness. Loving mother, grandmother and sister. Very sadly missed by all who knew her. Service on 21st May, 2019, at 12.15pm at Tayport Parish Church. No dark colours and family flowers only. Donations to Royal Society for the Blind if desired.

JAMIESON - Peacefully, at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on 12th May, 2019, Moira Patricia Jamieson (nee Inkster/MacDonald), aged 76 years, King Duncans Road, Inverness. Beloved wife of Bill, devoted mum of Moira and Brian, adored granny of Mark, David, Louise, Darren, David and Katie, also dear great-granny, sister and mother-in-law and a good friend to many. Funeral service on Wednesday, 22nd May, 2019, at 12.30pm, in Dalneigh Parish Church, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations are invited for Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK at the service or forwarded to the funeral directors, John Fraser & Son, 17-29 Chapel Street, Inverness IV1 1NA.

BEATTIE - Jean Beattie (nee Hannah), aged 74 years, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, 11th May, 2019, after a short battle with cancer at St Teresa's Hospice in Darlington. She was a beloved mother to Deirdre and Scott, beloved grandmother to Danielle, Cameron, Scarlett, Dylan, Enya and Martha and sadly denied daughter to Margaret Hannah and stepfather Robert Hannah and denied sister to Ailsa, Robert and Margaret Hannah. Private cremation to be held on Monday, 20th May. In lieu of flowers, any donations gratefully received by St Teresa's Hospice, Darlington.

COOK - Peacefully at home, on Thursday, 9th May, 2019, after the bravest of battles against illness, Roderick Simpson Cook, 9B Birchbrae Terrace, Kirkhill, aged 69 years. Beloved brother, uncle and a dear friend to all at the Corbett Day Centre and others. Funeral service on Tuesday, 21st May, 2019, at 12.30pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness; thereafter to Struy Cemetery. All welcome.

LINDSAY - Suddenly, at Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, on 8th May, 2019, Patricia (Pat) Lindsay (nee Neilson), aged 70 years, East Kilbride and formerly of King Brude Gardens, Inverness. Loving mum of Brenda and Kara, loving granny to Finlay and Bobby, mother-in-law of Phil and Michael, dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt, niece, cousin and friend to many. Funeral service on Tuesday, 21st May, 2019, at 1.15pm, at South Lanarkshire Crematorium, G72 0TL; followed at 2.30pm by interment at Lanark Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations if desired, to any animal rescue charities. Arrangements by Adams and Duncan, Funeral Directors, East Kilbride, G74 3AE.