Death Notices

FARRANT (Chelmsford, Essex) (Cawdor). Sadly, in the comfort of her home in Chelmsford, Essex, on Thursday, 24th April, 2025, Anne Farrant (nee Laing), aged 70 years. Beloved wife of Dave, devoted and loved mother of Neil and Michael, dear sister of Elizabeth and Thomas and dearly loved daughter of the late Tom and Nancy Laing, formerly of "Craggie", Piperhill, by Cawdor. A celebration of Anne's life will take place on Tuesday, 24th June, 2025, at Nairn Dunbar Golf Club commencing at 12 noon. All family and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Live Stream link is available from Lindsay Jack & Son Funeral Directors, 35 The Square, Grantown on Spey, PH26 3HF. Tel 01479 872442.

BOOTLE (Carr-Bridge). It is with great sadness we inform you of the sudden and unexpected death of Keith Bootle. Much loved and cherished husband of Rhona and father of Alice and David. A sad loss and deeply missed by family and friends. Funeral service to take place at Inverness Crematorium on Monday, 23rd June, 2025 at 2pm. All friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired, are to benefit Scottish Mountain Rescue and may be given at the service. Enquiries to Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors, Aviemore. Tel. 07376 110020. Email: info@jrrfunerals.co.uk

COWAN (Kingussie). Peacefully and surrounded by love and care in The Wade Centre, on Thursday, 12th June, 2025, Betty Cowan, formerly of Gordonhall Farm. Beloved wife of the late Billy, dear mother of Andy, Jo and Johnny and a much-loved mother-in-law, sister, granny, great-granny, aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt and friend to many. Funeral service to take place in Kingussie Parish Church on Tuesday, 24th June at 12 noon; thereafter to Banchor Cemetery. All friends and family are respectfully invited to attend. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired, to benefit The Wade Centre Endowment Fund and The Glen Centre Endowment Fund may be given at the service. Enquiries to John Ross Funeral Services. Tel. 01479 872222/01540 662266 or email: info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

MORRISON Passed away peacefully, at home, on Saturday, 31st May, 2025, Brian 'Scottie' Morrison, 43 Chestnut Way, Milton of Leys, Inverness, aged 73 years. Oil Industry. Beloved husband of the late Shona, dearly loved dad of Christopher and Michael and grandfather of Lexie, Arthur and Dusty. Will be sadly missed by many. Funeral service on Thursday, 12th June at 12.30pm in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All welcome. Donations invited at the service for British Heart Foundation.

DICK Peacefully, at Carolton Care Home, Nairn, on Tuesday, 27th May, 2025, with his family and beloved dog Alfie by his side, Duncan MacMillan Dick BEM, formerly of 104 Beech Avenue, Nairn, aged 89 years. One of the first employees of McDermott Scotland. Avid golfer and member of Nairn Dunbar Golf Club. Much loved husband of the late Freda, father of Gary and Marion, grandfather, great-grandfather, father-in-law and good friend of many. Funeral service on Wednesday, 11th June, at 2.00pm, in the funeral home of William T Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All friends respectfully invited. Flowers welcome.

MACLEOD (Grantown-on-Spey). Unexpectedly, on Thursday, 29th May, 2025, at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. Miss Elsie Margaret MacLeod, aged 77 years, formerly of 6 Grant Court, Grantown-on-Spey. Dearly loved daughter of the late Mr Sinclair MacLeod BEM and the late Mrs Elsie MacLeod. Much-loved sister of Alexander, Ian, Donald, and the late Torquil, a respected and loved aunt and friend to many. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, 12th June, 2025, within Inverallan Parish Church, commencing at 12 noon; thereafter Interment within Grantown New Cemetery. All family, friends and former neighbours are respectfully invited to attend. Family flowers only, please. However, donations in lieu of floral tributes are welcomed, with the chosen beneficiary being Dementia Scotland. Donations can be made as you retire from the church or forwarded directly to the undernoted. Arrangements entrusted to Lindsay Jack & Son, Funeral Directors, 35 The Square, Grantown on Spey, PH26 3HF. Tel. 01479 872 442.

DAVIS Joyce Elizabeth, formerly of Kingussie latterly of Derbyshire. Joyce passed away peacefully on Monday, 19th May, 2025, aged 84 years. Beloved mum of Karen and Iain, proud grandma of Harry, Molly and George. A service for Joyce will be held at Markeaton Crematorium (Round Chapel) on Friday, 13th June at 2:00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu may be given at the service for Ward 2, Florence Nightingale Community Hospital. Alternatively, you may donate online at rydefunerals.co.uk/donations. Cheques payable to Jepson Funerals Ltd may be sent c/o Thomas Ryde and Son, 35 Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AY. All enquiries Tel. 01773 822059.

MACKINTOSH (Newtonmore). Peacefully, in Badenoch & Strathspey Community Hospital, Aviemore, on Thursday, 22nd May, 2025, with his family by his side, Paul Mackintosh of Clune Terrace, Newtonmore. Beloved husband of Roslyn, dear dad to Paul John, Rachel and Glen, much loved granda of Paul, Melanie, Blair, Shannin, Lewis and Emily and great-granda of 11. A funeral service will be held at St Bride's Church, Newtonmore on Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025, at 12 noon; and interment thereafter in Banchor Cemetery. All friends are respectfully invited. Flowers welcome. Donations, if desired, are to benefit Cancer Research UK and Friends of Badenoch & Strathspey Community Hospital and may be given at the service, online, or sent directly. Enquiries to Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors, Aviemore. Tel. 07376 110020. Email: info@jrrfunerals.co.uk

PAUL (Boat-of-Garten). Shirley K. Paul, aged 91 years, formerly P.E and swimming teacher at Nethy, Deshar, Duthil and Tomatin Primary Schools. Dear wife of the late Thomas, mother of Nicky, Alison and Helen, grandmother of Calum and Ailsa and great-grandmother of Isla. Died peacefully at Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital on Tuesday, 13th May 2025. A funeral service will be held at Inverness Crematorium on Friday, 23rd May, 2025 at 1pm. All friends are respectfully invited. Afterwards, the family invite everyone to join them at Boat-of-Garten Golf Club from 3pm for light refreshments and to share memories of Shirley. Please feel welcome to attend the gathering, whether or not you are able to be at the crematorium service. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given to benefit Parkinson's UK. Enquiries to John Ross Funeral Services Ltd. Tel. 01479 872222 or email info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

GILLIES (Newtonmore/Laggan). Peacefully, in the Badenoch & Strathspey Community Hospital, Aviemore, on Thursday, 15th May, 2025, Sandy Gillies of Inveralder, Newtonmore. Beloved partner of Robin, dear brother of Jim and the late Moira and a friend of many who will be sadly missed. A funeral service will be held at Laggan Church on Thursday, 5th June, 2025, at 12 noon; and interment thereafter in Laggan Churchyard. All friends are welcome to attend. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired, are to benefit Laggan & Kingussie Emergency Medical Equipment Fund and may be given at the service. Enquiries to Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors, Aviemore. Tel. 07376 110020. Email: info@jrrfunerals.co.uk

VAUGHAN (Nethy Bridge). Unexpectedly, on Saturday, 10th May, 2025, Colin Vaughan, aged 64 years, of Fasgadh, Blairgorm, Nethy Bridge. Dearly loved husband of Alison, loving dad of Gordon, Colin, Stuart, Seoras and Molly, grandfather of Lewis and much loved brother of Lesley. A funeral service will be held at Inverness Crematorium on Friday, 30th May, 2025 at 11am. All friends are respectfully invited to attend. Afterwards, everyone is warmly invited to join Colin's family for light refreshments at the Nethybridge Hotel from 1pm. All welcome to come along, whether or not you are able to attend the service at the crematorium. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, may be given to benefit Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA). Enquiries to John Ross Funeral Services Ltd. Tel 01479 872222 or email info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

MCCAFFERTY (Aviemore). Peacefully, in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on Saturday, 17th May, 2025, with his family by his side, Frankie McCafferty of Milton Park, Aviemore. Beloved husband of Elsie, dear dad of Pamela and Allan, father-in-law of Andy and Ruth, much loved grandad to Michael, Sean, Conor, Tamsin, Eirinn and Aiden, great-grandad to Mia, Frankie, Casey, Darragh, Eva, Indy, Cian, David, Shay, MillieEssie and Maeva and brother of John, David and the late Norman and Michael. A funeral service will be held at St Andrew's Church, Aviemore on Thursday, 29th May, 2025, at 12 noon; and interment thereafter in Laggantygown Cemetery. All friends are welcome to attend. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, are to benefit Alzheimers Society and The Glen Centre and may be given at the service, online, or sent directly. Enquiries to Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors, Aviemore. Tel. 07376 110020. Email: info@jrrfunerals.co.uk

RITCHIE (Carr-Bridge). Peacefully, at Mains House Care Home, Newtonmore, on Wednesday, 7th May, 2025, David Ritchie, aged 90 years, of Pine-View, Carr Road, Carr-Bridge. Beloved husband of the late Florence, dearly loved dad of Robbie, Brian and the late Neil, and loving grandad of David, Naomi, Daniel, Gemma and Erin. A funeral service will be held at Carr-Bridge Parish Church, on Saturday, 17th May, 2025, at 10am; interment thereafter at Carr-Bridge Cemetery. All friends are respectfully invited to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given to benefit Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland. Enquiries to John Ross Funeral Services Ltd. Tel. 01479 872222 or email info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

GREEN (Nairn). Peacefully, at Bruach House Care Home, Nairn on Saturday, 3rd May, 2025, Colin Taylor Green, formerly of Boghead Farm, Nairn, retired nurseryman. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Jean Green, dear father of Donald and Ian, a much loved grandfather, great-grandfather, father-in-law and brother. Funeral service at the United Reformed Church, Nairn on Saturday, 24th May at 10.30am; thereafter to Nairn Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited, family flowers only, but donations in lieu to the Highland Hospice.

CLARK (Inverness). Unexpectedly, on Saturday, 26th April, 2025, John Clark, aged 80 years, of Raigmore Avenue, Inverness. Beloved husband of the late Edith, much loved father of Jacky, Allison and Angela, a loving grandfather and great-grandfather. A funeral service will be held at Inverallan Parish Church, Grantown-on-Spey, on Wednesday, 4th June, 2025, at 12noon; interment thereafter at Grantown New Cemetery. All friends are respectfully invited to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given to benefit the British Heart Foundation and Raigmore Hospital. Enquiries to John Ross Funeral Services Ltd. Tel. 01479 872222 or email info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

MUNRO (Inverness/Kingussie). Peacefully, in the Highland Hospice, Inverness, on Monday, 5th May, 2025 with her family by her side, Jean Munro, of Luskentyre, Boswell Road, Inverness, and formerly of Kingussie. Beloved wife of the late Dr David Munro, much loved mother of Roderick and Alastair and loving granny to Kirstie and Eilidh. A funeral service will be held at Kingussie Parish Church on Friday, 23rd May, 2025, at 12 noon; and interment thereafter in Kingussie New Cemetery. All friends are welcome to attend. Flowers welcome. Donations, if desired, are to benefit The Highland Hospice and may be given at the service, online, or sent directly. Enquiries to Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors, Aviemore. Tel. 07376 110020. Email: info@jrrfunerals.co.uk

BROWN Peacefully, at Parklands Nursing Home, Buckie, on Friday, 2nd May, 2025, Maisie Anne Mitchell Brown, aged 87 years, formerly of Conglass Hall, Main Street, Tomintoul. Loving Mother to Gillian, Denise and Danny Mitchell. Grandma to Gemma, Louise, Daniel, Michael, Ruby, Josh and Sharlott and Great-Nannie Annie to Pearl, Grace, Finley, Sadie, Danny, Eva, Olive, Scarlet, Alfie, Finley, Leo, Maddie, Harry, Izzy and Kayden. A Funeral service will take place at Tomintoul Parish Church on Tuesday, 27th May, 2025 at 12 noon, to which all friends and family are respectfully invited. A private cremation will follow the service. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired ,may be given to benefit Alzheimer Scotland and Dementia UK. Heartfelt thanks to the staff at Parklands Nursing Home.

COOKSON (Newtonmore, formerly Edinburgh, Craigellachie and Dalraddy). Peacefully, at Mains House Care Home in Newtonmore on Thursday, 24th April, 2025, Janet Cookson, aged 88 years. Devoted wife to Bert, much loved mum to Ian, Gordon and Malcolm, step-mum to Caroline and Heather, gran to Ellen, Rian, Gwynneth and Suzanne, great-gran to Riannon. Janet donated her body to medical science at the University of Aberdeen and there will be no funeral. Please have a wee toast to her memory in your own time. The family extend their thanks to all staff at Mains House for the love and care shown to Janet over the years. Donations, if desired, may be given to the Residents' Fund at Mains House via John Ross Funeral Services Ltd, King Street, Kingussie. Tel. 01540 662266 or email info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

HORTON (formerly Nethy Bridge). Peacefully, at Grant House Care Home, Grantown-on-Spey, on Monday, 21st April, 2025, surrounded by her family, Sheila Horton, aged 95 years, formerly of Nethy Bridge. Much loved mother and nana. A funeral service will be held at Abernethy Old Kirk, Nethy Bridge, on Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 at 12 noon; interment thereafter at Abernethy Churchyard. All friends are respectfully invited to attend. Please wear a splash of colour. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given to benefit Cancer Research UK. Enquiries to John Ross Funeral Services Ltd. Tel. 01479 872222 or email info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

PENTLAND (Aviemore). Peacefully, in the Badenoch & Strathspey Community Hospital, Aviemore on Thursday. 24th April. 2025, after a short battle with cancer. Jenny, aged 76 years, of Burnside Avenue, Aviemore. Beloved wife of the late David, much loved mum of Fiona and Iain and a dear granny to Aaron and Coral. Funeral service will be held at Inverness Crematorium on Monday, 12th May, 2025 at 12 noon, to which all friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, are to benefit the Highland Hospice and can be given at the service, online or sent directly. The service will be streamed live, please visit the obituary section at www.jrrfunerals.co.uk to access the link. Enquiries to Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors, Aviemore. Tel. 07376 110020. Email: info@jrrfunerals.co.uk