Family Notices
GERRARD (NAIRN)
At Carolton Care Home, Nairn on 27th October 2025, Nora Gerrard, aged 93 years. Funeral Ceremony on Thursday 6th November at 11am in the Funeral Home of John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness. All welcome.
TOMKINSON (STOER)
Suddenly on 20th October 2025, Maurice Charles Tomkinson, aged 69 years of The Sanctuary, Stoer. Much loved dad of James, dear brother of Jane, ex husband of Barbara and step dad to Esther. Funeral Ceremony on Wednesday 12th November at 12noon in Inverness Crematorium, to which all are welcome to attend. Donations in lieu of flowers to Scottish Wildlife Trust can be given at the ceremony. Livestream details to follow.
MACLEMAN (Inverness)
Peacefully at the RNI Community Hospital on 25th October 2025, after a short illness, Evelyn Margaret MacLeman, aged 85 years. Beloved wife of the late John MacLeman, also a much loved mother. Funeral private.
HOWARD (STRATHCONON)
Peacefully at Raigmore Hospital on 22nd October 2025, John Edward Howard (Ted), aged 90 years, Scatwell, Strathconon. Cremation private.
TAYLOR (Croy)
Peacefully at home on Thursday 16th October 2025, surrounded by his loving family, Alexander John (Ian) Taylor, aged 79 years, Heathfield, Croy, formerly of Carrbridge. A much loved husband, dad, granda, great-granda, father in law and brother and a good friend to many. Funeral ceremony on Wednesday 29th October at 10am in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Ian for Munlochy Animal Aid may be given at the ceremony.
BRODIE (AVOCH)
Peacefully at Highland Hospice on 19th October 2025, George Robert Brodie, aged 80 years, 1 James Street, Avoch. Graveside service on Friday 31st October at 2pm in Avoch New Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Donations in lieu of flowers for Highland Hospice can be given at the service.
KINGHORN (Inverness)
Peacefully at Highview House Care Home on 19th October 2025, Zena Kinghorn, aged 79 years, formerly of West Mackenzie Park, Inverness, dearly loved wife of the late Ian, loving mum to Lorna and Alison and their partners Stuart and Pat. Funeral private at Zena’s own request.
COX (DINGWALL)
Peacefully at Raigmore Hospital on 11th October 2025, Rose Cox, aged 83 years, Nicols Court, Dingwall. Beloved wife of the late Richard, dearly loved mother of Steven and Simon, a dear sister and aunt. Funeral private at her own request.
Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall.
Hanning (Inverness)
Neil Alexander Hanning, aged 38 years, passed into glory, peacefully surrounded by his family in the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Glasgow on 9th October 2025. The beloved husband of Angela, a loving and much loved Father to Joshua, Leah and Jordan, Grandad to Maisie and Father-in-Law to Eilidh. Loving Son and Brother, and a much loved friend to many. We wish to express our deep gratitude to the staff at the Heart Transplant Unit in the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Glasgow for their exemplary compassion, care and support over the past 3 years. A Funeral Service will take place on Thursday 30th October at 12 noon in Smithton Free Church, Murray Road, Inverness to which all are welcome to attend; thereafter private burial. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Neil can be given for the Heart Transplant Unit at the Golden Jubilee in Glasgow at the service.
SKINNER (LOCHGILPHEAD / INVERNESS)
Margaret ‘Meg’ (nee MacLennan), aged 85 years, former Staff Nurse, Raigmore Hospital, died in Lochgilphead Hospital, on 8th October 2025. Loving mother of Rhea, Anne and the late Kirsty and granny to Martin and Thomas. Private cremation.
Hamilton (Inverness)
At Raigmore Hospital on 11th October 2025, after a long illness bravely borne, Jean Hamilton, aged 86 years, much loved sister of Una, beloved daughter of the late David and Jean, also a dearly loved auntie Jean to many. Funeral service on Monday 27th October at 10.45am in Crown Church, Inverness; thereafter to Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Jean for Costello Kids and Highland Hospice can be given at the service. Click here for the livestream
PUTNAM (Muir of Ord)
Peacefully at Raigmore Hospital on 8th October 2025, Margaret Ruth Putnam, aged 84 years, of Muir of Ord, a much loved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Funeral Ceremony on Tuesday 28th October at 11am in Inverness Crematorium to which all are welcome to attend. Donations in lieu of flowers for Macular Society can be given at the ceremony.
MACKAY (INVERNESS)
Peacefully at Raigmore Hospital on 10th October 2025, Catherine Elizabeth Mackay (nee Calder), aged 91 years, Cherry Park, Balloch, Inverness. Beloved wife of the late Alec Mackay, much loved mum of Jean and Andrew, mother-in-law to Dawn, granny to Rebecca, Elizabeth, Jack and Sam, sister and aunt. Funeral service on Tuesday 28th October at 1.30pm in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Catherine for The British Heart Foundation may be given at the service. Livestream available via Catherine Elizabeth Mackay, 28/10/2025, 1:30pm
The family would like to express their gratitude to all of the staff at Ward 2A Raigmore Hospital for the care and attention that Catherine received during her final weeks.
WILLIAMSON (Inverness)
Peacefully at Raigmore Hospital on 13th October 2025, Alexander Williamson, aged 78 years, 85 Kessock Avenue, Inverness. Dearly loved husband of Alexis, much loved dad of Leslie and Fiona, a loving granda and great granda, a dear brother, brother in law and father in law. Funeral ceremony on Monday 27th October at 3.30pm in the funeral home of John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness to which all are welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Alexander for Cancer Research UK can be given at the ceremony. Car parking available at the funeral home.
GUNN (NAIRN)
Peacefully at home on 9th October 2025, Yvonne Gladys Gunn, aged 84 years, Sutors Gate, Nairn (retired Primary Advisor and Vice President of The Nairn Golf Club). Dearly loved mum of Ivor and Graeme, dear mother in law of Sandra and mother in law to be to Sharon, much loved granny of Steven, Hayley and Jill, step mum to Nicola, and a good friend to many. A celebration of Yvonne’s life will take place on Wednesday 22nd October at 12noon in Nairn Old Parish Church to which all are welcome to attend; thereafter burial private. Please wear bright colours at Yvonne’s request. Donations in lieu of flowers for Cancer Research UK can be given at the service. Click here for the livestream
DUNCAN (Inverness)
After a steady decline in health and courageously living with the latter stages of Parkinson’s disease and related dementia, Gordon McDonald Duncan, aged 85 years, Provost Smith Crescent, Inverness, late of Cannich, passed away on Saturday 4th October 2025 at Raigmore Hospital. As a family we feel truly blessed as he was a loving, devoted and loyal husband, also an adoring, very protective and fun loving dad and grandad. A much respected gentle man to all who knew him. Always young at heart. Funeral ceremony on Tuesday 21st October at 12.30pm in the Funeral Home of John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness; thereafter to Kilvean Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Gordon for Parkinson’s UK may be given at the ceremony. Car parking available at the Funeral Home. Livestream available via www.johnfraserandson.com/live-services
Smith (Inverness)
The family of the late Joanne Smith wish to thank most sincerely all those who attended Joanne’s service and those who sent cards, messages and flowers. Their kind, thoughtful support and sympathy was very gratefully received and appreciated. Thanks also to the critical care and renal unit of Raigmore Hospital for their exceptional care and to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their efficient arrangements. Finally, many thanks for your kind donations, the sum of £733.70 was raised for Crohn’s & Colitis UK Charity.
Gunn (Nairn)
The family of the late Yvonne Gunn wish to thank all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy extended to them in their recent sad bereavement. Thanks to the doctors and nursing staff of Ward 5A and haematology outpatients department at Raigmore Hospital. Special thanks to all the staff at Nairn Healthcare group, in particular to Dr Erney and also to the District Nurses Alison and Jackie for their exceptional care and attention. Special thanks to Rev Linda Walker for all her support and for the uplifting service. Thanks to Nairn Golf Club for arranging refreshments after the service for those who attended. Special thanks to Vicki Fraser and all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their care and compassion with the funeral arrangements. The sum of £1,000 was collected by donations at the service for Cancer Research UK.
Duncan (Inverness)
The family of Gordon McDonald Duncan would like to express their sincere thanks to all who attended Gordon’s funeral, whether in person or by livestream extending to the wide corners of the world. Thank you too for all the cards, gifts, flowers and communications through social media with such touching comments on him as a person. We are so grateful to those who accompanied and supported us in the last years of his life, and especially his final days. Also, a special thank you to Drew Green and his efficient team at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness who helped us in every way to achieve the personal funeral that we wanted for Gordon.
Mary Duncan and family.
ROBERTSON (INVERNESS)
Tina, Shannon and family would like to express their sincere thanks to the many relatives and friends who sent flowers, cards and messages of sympathy. Grateful thanks to Eildon Support Services for the care provided to John at home and to the team at Raigmore Hospital involved in John’s care, especially those on Ward 6A. Special thanks to Maria Dickson, Celebrant, for her beautiful and uplifting service, to Gordon Duncan and Richard Anderson, Pipers with the Queens Own Highlanders Association Pipe Band, and to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their excellent funeral arrangements.
WEBSTER (INVERNESS)
Fred Webster wishes to thank most sincerely all friends, neighbours and former colleagues for the sympathy extended to him recently. He also wishes to thank all staff of Ward 2A, Raigmore Hospital and of Highview House who made Bobbie’s final months more comfortable. Thanks are due also to celebrant Nicky Marr for her erudite and fitting tribute and to all at John Fraser & Son for their compassion and professionalism.
TOPPING (INVERNESS)
David and family of the late Linda Topping wish to thank relatives, neighbours and many friends for the kind expressions of sympathy and for the help and support extended to them in their recent sad bereavement. Thanks to all staff at Kingsmills Medical Practice, particularly Drs Anderson and Mathieson for their exceptional care of Linda, especially during her 10 months of palliative care. Grateful thanks also to Donald Mackay at Macmillan Services, Sunflower Carers and the Community Nurses for their home care visits and to all the staff of the Highland Hospice where outstanding care and compassion was extended to Linda during her final days in this life and also for the kindness and compassion extended by staff to David and family during their many visits. A very special thanks to Rev David Scott, Inshes East Church for an exceptionally uplifting service and for his compassionate Christian handling of the interment the following day at Dornoch. Further thanks to Vicki Fraser, Drew Green and team of John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness, for their professionalism and excellent care, help and compassion with the funeral arrangements. Thanks to everyone who donated to the Highland Hospice at the church service, realizing a total of £1,315.50
