Death Notices

ROBERTSON Peacefully at home, surrounded by his dear family, on 29th August, 2024, James Robertson (Jimmy), aged 87 years, Birchwood Brae, Inshes Wood, Inverness. Beloved husband of Marion, loving dad of Janet and Tammy and devoted grandad of Kimberley and Alexander. Funeral ceremony on Wednesday, 11th September, 2024, at 2pm, in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. No flowers please. Donations in memory of Jimmy towards Marie Curie may be given at the door. Inverness Crematorium livestream link available from www.chisholmfunerals.co.uk

MACKINNON Peacefully on Wednesday, 28th August, 2024, at the Highland Hospice, Suzanne MacKinnon (nee Urquhart), 34 Lochlann Terrace, Culloden, aged 64 years. Dinner lady at Culloden Academy. Beloved wife of Angus, adored and loving mother to Ian and Andrew, mother-in-law to Jeni and Eilidh, best Granny to Ciorstaidh, Seumas, Angus and Lachie. A sad miss to all. Funeral service on Monday, 9th September, at 12noon in the funeral home of William T Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. A warm welcome to attend.

BOSTOCK Diana Bostock, Warden, Lochiel Road, Inverness, sadly passed away on Saturday, 24th August, 2024. A sore loss to her brother and friends. Funeral service on Wednesday, 18th September at 11am, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. A warm welcome to all.

INNES The funeral service of David Sutherland Innes, 27 Beaufort Gardens, Beauly, aged 89 years, will take place on Monday, 2nd September at 12.30pm, in the Church of Scotland, Beauly; thereafter to rest with his brother Charles in Kilmorack Cemetery. All welcome. Donations invited for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland at the service or please forward to William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness.

GRANT Peacefully in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on 18th August, 2024, David James Wilson Grant (Davie), aged 74 years, Hilton and King Street, Inverness (ex Nigg, Kishorn and Lifescan). Dearly beloved partner of Suzie MacDonald, father of Gillian and David, brother of Patricia, twin Frances, Fiona and the late John, a loving grandfather and dearly loved and missed by Val, Michael, Victoria and Martin. Funeral Service on Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024, at 12noon in D. Chisholm & Sons' Funeral Home, Huntly Street, Inverness; thereafter to Wardlaw Cemetery, Kirkhill. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Davie towards Salvation Army (Inverness), may be given at the door. Livestream available on www.chisholmfunerals.co.uk/live-services

MACKENZIE Funeral Service for the late Doreen Mackenzie (nee MacRae), aged 91 years, formerly of Caledonian Road, Inverness will be held on Monday, 2nd September, 2024, at 12.15pm in Inverness Methodist Church, Huntly Street, Inverness; thereafter to Tomnahurich Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Livestream available on www.invernessmethodist.com Arrangements by D. Chisholm & Sons.

WEIR Peacefully in the care of Eilean Dubh Care Home, Fortrose, on 21st August, 2024, Gib Weir, aged 91 years, formerly of Marine Terrace, Rosemarkie. Gib will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Interment Ceremony to be held on Friday,13th September, 2024, at 12noon in Delliefure Natural Burial Ground, Grantown on Spey; thereafter Celebration of Life at 1pm in The Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown-on-Spey. All welcome to attend. No flowers please. Donations in memory of Gib towards John Muir Trust may be given at the door or on www.chisholmfunerals.co.uk

MACDONALD Peacefully in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on 28th August, 2024, Elizabeth Christina MacDonald (Betty), aged 94 years, Lawers Way, Inverness. Funeral arrangements to follow from D. Chisholm & Sons.

STEWART Peacefully in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on 27th August, 2024, Elizabeth (Betty) Stewart, (nee MacKenzie), aged 83 years, Kessock Avenue, Inverness. Beloved wife of the late David, also a much loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Funeral Ceremony on Wednesday, 11th September, 2024, at 10.15am in D. Chisholm & Sons' Funeral Home, Huntly Street, Inverness; thereafter to Tore Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Betty towards Macmillan Cancer Support may be given at the door.

MCGIBBON Peacefully at Nairn Town & County Hospital on 22nd August, 2024, Peter McGibbon, aged 77 years, R.I.P., Ballaggan House, Gollanfield. Beloved husband of the late Flora, a much loved father and grandad. Funeral Mass on Friday, 6th September, at 12noon, in St Mary's RC Church, Huntly Street, Inverness; thereafter to Petty Cemetery, Tornagrain. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.

JOHNSTONE The funeral service for the late Ronald (Ronnie) Johnstone, Drynie Avenue, Inverness, will be held on Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024, at 12.30pm in the funeral home of John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Donations in memory of Ronnie for Cancer Research UK may be given at the service. Car parking available at the funeral home.

MACKENZIE Peacefully, at home, on 2nd August, 2024, Donald Mackenzie (Rossi), aged 60 years, Albyn Court, Nairn, ex Royal Mail Inverness. Dearly loved son of the late Murdo and Nancy Mackenzie and a dear father, brother, uncle and friend.No funeral at his own request.

FRIEDRICHS-BRAUN Suddenly and unexpectedly, at home, on 14th August, 2024, Nigel Anthony Friedrichs-Braun, aged 60 years, Inverness, Funeral Celebrant, retired Staffordshire Police Officer. A dear husband, dad, brother and uncle. Funeral ceremony on Thursday, 5th September at 1pm, in the funeral home of John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness. All welcome to attend thereafter cremation private. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Nigel for The Blue Lamp Foundation may be given at the ceremony. Car parking available at the funeral home. Live-stream available via: www.johnfraserandson.com/live-services

COMMON Peacefully, on Tuesday, 27th August, 2024, at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Elizabeth (Betty) Common, aged 88 years. Formerly of Grangemouth, Beauly and Dalcreichart. Nursing Assistant and Nursery Nurse. Wife of the late Ian Common, mother to Elizabeth-Ann and Allan, devoted grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service on Friday, 20th September, at 12 noon, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only. Donations invited for the Monday Lunch Club, Beauly.

MUNRO The funeral service for Margaret Cruickshanks Munro, 186 Oltown Road, Inverness, aged 90 years, will take place on Tuesday, 10th September, 2024, at 12 noon, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. All welcome to attend.

MAIR The funeral service of the late Alan Robert Mair, 18 Boarstone Court, Inverness, aged 94 years, will take place on Thursday, 5th September, 2024, at 11am, in the Funeral Home of William T Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All welcome.

LEWERY Peacefully in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on 14th August, 2024, Francis Lewery (Frank), aged 68 years, Miller Street, Inverness. Frank will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral Ceremony on Thursday, 5th September, 2024, at 12.15pm in D. Chisholm & Sons' Funeral Home, Huntly Street, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. All welcome to attend. No flowers please. Livestream available on www.chisholmfunerals.co.uk/live-services

MACRAE At Raigmore Hospital, on Wednesday, 21st August, 2024, George MacRae, Torness House, Torness, aged 92 years. Former Seafarer. Beloved husband of Bebe. A sad miss to many friends. Funeral service on Tuesday, 3rd September at 11am in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness; thereafter to Clachan Duich Cemetery, Kintail. Friends welcome.

MACLEOD Passed away peacefully, at Raigmore Hospital, on Saturday, 24th August, 2024, Margaret Henderson MacLeod (nee MacKay), known as 'Glasgow Margaret', 100 Cradlehall Park, Inverness, aged 71 years. Home carer. Beloved wife to Donald, most loving mother to Craig and Jacqui, fantastic grandmother to Ffion and Aaron, close and dear sister to Joan and a wonderful friend of many. Funeral service on Friday, 6th September at 3pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. A warm welcome to all.

MURRAY Peacefully, at home, on Monday, 26th August, 2024, Sheila Murray (nee MacKenzie), Oldtown Road, Inverness. Former catering hotels and Inverness Town House. Beloved wife of the late Bill Murray, loving mother to Lesley, Raymond and the late Edwin, grandmother, great-grandmother and a friend to many. Private funeral service, at her own request, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness.