Family Notices

The family of the late Derek Hugh Devine (Stumpy) wish to sincerely thank everyone who has supported them following their loss. Your kind words, cards, visits, and presence at the funeral meant more than words can say and have been a great comfort to us all.  We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to Ullapool and Strathpeffer Medical Practices, Macmillan Nurses,  and Mid Ross Community Nurses for the care, kindness, and dignity shown to Derek.  A special thank you to Nicky Marr, Humanist Celebrant, for capturing his life so well and to John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall for their professionalism, guidance, and support in arranging and conducting the service.  Donations amounting to £777.07 were collected in Derek’s memory for Mid Ross Community Nurses and Macmillan Nurses at the ceremony.

We wish to thank everyone so much who kindly sent us messages of support, beautiful cards and flowers, and personal visits both before and after Hector’s funeral ceremony. 

Special thanks to Hector’s family and friends who visited him during his ill health. You made his days brighter. 

We are overwhelmed by the many acts of kindness, generosity and support we have all received. 

To everyone who took the time to attend and travelled from near and afar also, to say goodbye at the funeral ceremony and graveside. We really appreciated each and every one who attended in person and online too. 

We are so grateful to the wonderful Alan Smurthwaite, celebrant for such a beautiful service so uplifting, memorable and very personal to reflect Hector’s life. 

The many messages received after the service were extremely thoughtful and very comforting. 

To Vicki Fraser, Drew Green and all the team from John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall for their meticulous attention to detail, professionalism, care and support with the funeral arrangements and for looking after Hector and us on the day especially. 

To David and all the wonderful volunteers in the beautiful Strathpeffer Pavilion, you were so accommodating and made everything run so smoothly. A favourite place of Hector’s. 

Prism Events for being so professional and caring to ensure the technology, music, photos and lighting were just perfect on the day. 

Maggie and colleagues at Oops a Daisy, Beauly for such wonderful floral displays, especially the playing cards. 

Valerie Cameron, Grant Oak Designs, Cromarty for creating a lovely and very personal Order of Service tribute. 

James MacKenzie, for his talented piping both at the service and graveside. 

Ross County Football Club and Red Poppy for the catering.

To the many wonderful, caring staff in the services that helped Hector during his ill health, very special thanks to the amazing carers, both the NHS and Contrast Care, The Ambulance Service staff and the Dementia Resource Centre staff in Dingwall, Connecting Carers, and in particular the Nursing staff at Ward GA, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness with such care and dedication to Hector in his final days and support to us will never be forgotten.

Thank you so much to everyone who kindly contributed to the charities, in memory of Hector for Prostate Cancer UK, Dementia Resource Centre, Dingwall and dog charity, Springer Rescue for Scotland, an incredible sum of £1000 was raised.  Your kindness and generosity will always be remembered.

With love and heartfelt thanks – Cathy, Helen, Andrew, Wendy and family.

The family would like to share our sincere thanks to the many friends and relatives who helped during our recent sad loss. We have been moved by the messages of sympathy and kind words. Grateful thanks to Rev. Jim Reid for returning to his old parish and giving such a lovely service. This was Nan's special wish and brought her great comfort. Thanks also to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street for a fitting funeral and their care and compassion with the arrangements.

The family of the late Patrick McSorley wish to thank all relatives and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy shown to them in their recent bereavement. Thank you to all who attended the funeral service and donated so generously the amount of £390 to Munlochy Animal Aid.  They also wish to thank the doctors and nursing staff of ward 7A Raigmore Hospital for their care.  Special thanks to Maria Dickson of Amethyst Ceremonies for her uplifting service.  Finally thank you to Vicki Fraser and all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street for their care and compassion with the funeral arrangements.   

The family of the late Irene Gillespie thank all relatives and friends for sympathy and support shown to them in their recent bereavement.  Thanks to all the staff and doctors at Raigmore Hospital for their care over many years, particularly the nurses and medical staff on Wards 2A and 2C, to Highland Home Carers who supported Irene at home over the last year and to all who attended the funeral service and donated so generously the amount of £240 to Alzheimer Scotland and the Highland Breast Care Association.  Special thanks to Nicky Marr, Humanist Celebrant for their celebration of Irene’s life which truly captured her independent spirit. Thanks also to Vicki Fraser and all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street for their sensitivity and support with the funeral arrangements. 

22 Chestnut Road, Billingshurst. West Sussex 

The family of the late Maureen Fraser wish to thank most sincerely all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them in their recent sad bereavement, personally by cards and telephone, also for all the beautiful floral tributes received.  They also wish to thank the Doctors at Culloden Surgery for their care.  Special thanks to Rev Alasdair Macleod for his uplifting service.  Further thanks to Lochardil Hotel for hosting the funeral tea. Finally thank you to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, especially Drew Green for their excellent funeral arrangements.

The family of the late Tracey Jane Addie would like to express their heartfelt thanks for the kindness, support and sympathy shown to them throughout their recent sad bereavement.  Special thanks to Maria Dickson, Celebrant, for her thoughtful and comforting service, and to all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street for their professional and compassionate funeral arrangements.     The family wish to thank all who attended the service and those who generously donated in Tracey’s memory. A total of £525 has been raised for Highland Hospice. The family also wish to thank all those who were involved in Tracey’s care.       

125 Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness