Death Notices

CHARLES - On Friday, 1st January, 2021, at the Ian Charles Hospital, Grantown-on-Spey, Julia Charles, 7 Drumashie Road, Inverness, aged 82 years. Much loved by all her family, neighbours and friends. Arrangements by William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness.

HENRY - Suddenly, on 2nd January, 2021, Jacqueline Diane (nee Campbell), aged 55 years. Much loved mum to Kyle and Shannon and granny to Isla Mae, loving daughter of Liz and sister of the late Paul, also a dear niece and cousin. A private family ceremony will be held on Wednesday, 13th January, 2021, at 11am, in Inverness Crematorium. Live stream link available from www.johnfraserandson.com/family-notices

PATERSON - Suddenly, but peacefully, surrounded by her family at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on 3rd January, 2021, Donna Mary Paterson (nee Burnside), aged 49 years, Scorguie Avenue, Inverness, beloved wife of Michael, much loved mum of Reece, also a very dear daughter, sister, sister-in-law and aunt. Funeral ceremony private in D. Chisholm & Sons' Funeral Home, Huntly Street, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Oxygen Works (MS Therapy Centre, Inverness) may be made via www.justgiving.com/donnapatersondonations. Donna will leave from the funeral home on Friday, 15th January, 2021, at 1pm, for those wishing to say farewell.

MCASKILL - Peacefully, at home, on 1st January, 2021, Alistair McAskill, aged 86 years, Smithton Villas, Inverness, beloved husband of Christine, loving dad of Stephen and Bruce, also a dear grandad, great-grandad, brother and uncle. A private funeral service will be held on Thursday, 14th January, 2021, at 2pm, in Inverness Crematorium. The service can be viewed live, please find the link on D. Chisholm & Sons' Facebook page. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired may be made direct to RNLI (North Kessock Branch).

DALLAS - Peacefully, in the compassionate care of Kinnaird Manor, Falkirk, on 5th January, 2021, Margaret Dallas (nee Ross), aged 93 years, formerly of Smithton, Inverness, beloved wife of the late Ronnie and mother of Elinor and John, also a devoted mother-in-law, granny and great-granny. A private funeral service will be held in The Barn Church, Culloden; thereafter to Petty Cemetery (Tornagrain). Arrangements by D. Chisholm & Sons.

CURRIE - Peacefully, in the care of Kingsmills Care Home, Inverness, on 1st January, 2021, Mary Isabel Currie, aged 75 years (formerly of Laurel Avenue, Inverness), a dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt and great-aunt. Funeral service private in D. Chisholm & Sons' Funeral Home, Huntly Street, Inverness on Friday, 15th January, 2021, at 9.30am; thereafter to Tomnahurich Cemetery. Live stream available via www.chisholmfunerals.co.uk. Family flowers only please. Donation if desired may be made direct to the Highland Hospice.

SMITH - The funeral service for Sandra Smith (nee Rose), 3 Ness Side Farm House, Inverness, aged 69 years, will take place on Wednesday, 13th January, 2021, at 11.00am, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. The family deeply regret that due to Government guidelines, numbers are restricted.

GRANT - Passed away, quietly, at Raigmore Hospital, on Christmas Day, 2020, Rosemary Grant (nee Dean), 47 Caledonian Road, Inverness, aged 70 years. Former British Rail. Beloved wife of the late David. Adored mother to Terry, Amanda and the late James, loving grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and a beautiful friend to many. Funeral service on Thursday, 14th January, 2021, at 12.30pm, in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. The family advise that sadly, under Government guidelines, numbers are restricted.

CHISHOLM - Peacefully, after a short illness, on 23rd December, 2020, Elizabeth Margaret (Betty) Chisholm, aged 90 years, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, ex 'clippy' Highland Omnibuses. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Enquiries to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness. Tel. 01463 233366.

GRANT - Peacefully, after a short illness, at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on 28th December, 2020, Russell T. Grant, aged 67 years, Resolis, Balblair, late of Drumnadrochit. Former Organist and Choir Master Inverness Cathedral and Head of Music at Papplewick School, Ascot. Dearly loved husband of Isobel, also a dear brother-in-law and uncle. A private family service will be held on Thursday, 14th January, 2021, at 2pm, in the funeral home of John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired, may be forwarded directly to Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland. Live stream available via www.johnfraserandson.com

KELSEY - The funeral service for Robert 'Bob' Kelsey, 2 Lochiel Gardens, Inverness, aged 89 years, will take place on Monday, 11th January, 2021, at 2.00pm, at Urray Cemetery, under Government guidelines. Arrangements by William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness.

McGILLIVRAY - McGREGOR - Ishbel McGillivray-McGregor, died peacefully, in London, with her family, on Thursday, 31st December, 2020, aged 95 years. Former UK Commissioner of the Clan McGillivray and past President of the Inverness Ladies Speakers Club. Her life was inspirational, a tireless fund raiser for Raigmore Hospital and International Projects. Burial will take place in Dunlichity Cemetery, her spiritual home, in the care of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness.

MATHESON - Peacefully, in the excellent care of the Isobel Fraser Care Home, Inverness. Betty, aged 103 years, formerly of Laggan Road, will be very much missed by all her family. Private funeral service. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.

HENDERSON - On 31st December, 2020, Edna Henderson, aged 70 years, Scorguie Terrace, Inverness. Much loved sister of Marion and Alison. Funeral private. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.

JOHNSTONE - (nee Geddes). Margaret Macleod. Peacefully, at Summerhill Care Home, Kendal, on Friday, 1st January, 2021. Margaret, of Pategill, Penrith, formerly of Ghyll Croft, Ainstable, aged 68 years. Dearest wife of the late Neville, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Jacqueline and Chris. Very dear sister of Joan, Michael and Jimmy, and a sadly missed sister-in-law, aunt and godmother. Private funeral service and interment at St. Michael and All Angels Ainstable on Tuesday, 12th January, 2021, at 11.00am. Funeral cortège leaving Ghyll Croft, at 10.45am. If desired, donations in memory of Margaret may be made to Eden Valley Hospice and sent c/o Walkers Funeral Directors, Tynefield House, Cumbria, CA11 8HY. Please make cheques payable to the charity.

ARNOTT - Suddenly, at home, on 2nd January, 2021, Evelyn May Arnott, aged 87 years, Sycamore Crescent, Inverness, retired nursery nurse. Dearly loved wife of the late Ian Arnott and mother of Colin. Funeral service in the funeral home of William T. Fraser & Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness, under Covid Government guidelines.

STEWART - The private funeral service for the late Robert Watt Stewart (Bob), Ardholm Place, Inverness, will take place on Monday, 11th January, 2021, at 12.30pm, in the funeral home of John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness. Live stream available via www.johnfraserandson.com

BROWNLEE - The family are very sad to announce, the passing of Mary Brownlee (nee Morrison), at her home in Inverness, aged 89 years, on 2nd January, 2021. Former Depute Headteacher at Millburn and Culloden Academies. Much loved, she will be sorely missed and leaves a huge void in our hearts and our lives. She will never be forgotten by her loving family and many friends. Funeral service private due to current Government restrictions. Arrangements by William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness.

BARTLETT - Mary MacKenzie (née Mason), formerly of South Drive, Inverness, and thereafter of Mountbel Road, Stanmore, London, sadly passed away, on 26th December, 2020, aged 90 years. Mary survived her late husband William James Bartlett, who passed away in September, 2019. She was a much loved mother to daughters Alison and Jennifer, grandmother to James, Rebecca, Gemma and Sarah, great-grandmother to Arthur and Ezra, auntie to Pat, Peter, Christine, Dawn and the late George. She was also the youngest and last surviving sibling to Cathy, Jean, Donnie and Peter and will be greatly missed by all. Funeral service to be held at Breakspear Crematorium, Ruislip, HA4 7SJ, on Thursday, 14th January, 2021, at 1.45pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Research UK c/o James Funeral Service, Belmont Circle, Harrow, HA3 8RD.

MACKENZIE - Peacefully, at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on 11th January, 2021, Rosemary MacKenzie, aged 93 years, of Carrachan, Milton, Drumnadrochit, beloved wife of the late John, mother of Ken, his wife Margaret and their sons Ken (Glasgow), his wife Kirsten and their children Kavan and Keva. Their youngest son Allan (South Australia), his wife Claudia and their daughter Ruby. Daughter Dot (Drumnadrochit). Donald and son Mark, partner Angela and their children Abbie and Isla (all Inverness) and Alasdair (Aviemore). A dear sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, friend and neighbour, greatly loved by all family. For those wishing to say farewell, Rosemary's cortège will travel through Milton, Drumnadrochit, passing the former foodmarket Blarmor on Friday, 22nd January, at approximately 9.30am; followed by a private family service. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired may be made directly to the "The Light up the Glen Fund". Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.