Death Notices

LEAL (Dalraddy-Edinburgh) Suddenly, while on holiday in Alaska, on 9th July, 2025, Shena Leal passed away. Shena will be sadly missed by her partner, Irene, loving family and many friends. She lived a life full of kindness, strength and unforgettable moments. All are welcome to celebrate her life at Badaguish Outdoor Centre, near Glenmore on Thursday, 28th August, 2025, at 1pm. Bring yourself, a festival chair and dress casually. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Badenoch & Strathspey Community ConnXions.

DUSTOW (Aviemore). Peacefully, in Lynemore Care Home, Grantown-on-Spey, on Sunday, 10th August, 2025, Louella Mary Dustow (née Farquharson), aged 73 years, formerly of McInnes Place, Aviemore. Beloved wife of the late Ivan, much loved sister of Roberta and Linda and a dear aunt to Craig, Scott and Ross. Funeral private at her own request. Enquiries to Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors, Aviemore. Tel. 07376 110020. Email: info@jrrfunerals.co.uk

GRANT (Kingussie, formerly Laggan). Peacefully, at Mains House Care Home, on Saturday, 2nd August, 2025, William 'Bill' Grant, of Kingussie, formerly Laggan, aged 92 years, late of the Forestry Commission. Dearly loved husband of Irene, beloved dad of William, Morag, Isobel and Peter, much loved grandfather and great-grandfather. A funeral service will be held at Laggan Parish Church on Friday, 15th August, 2025, at 12 noon; interment thereafter at Kingussie New Cemetery. All friends are respectfully invited to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given to benefit the Mains House Residents' Fund. Enquiries to John Ross Funeral Services Ltd. Tel. 01540 662266 or email info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

MCBAIN Mr Jim McBain died peacefully, at home in Gardenstown, on 17th July, 2025. Beloved dad, grandad, great-grandad, brother and uncle. A memorial service will be held in Pennan Village Hall in the near future.

BARCLAY (Grantown-on-Spey). Peacefully, at Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital, on Wednesday, 16th July, 2025, Bruce Barclay, aged 86 years, of Grantown-on-Spey. Beloved husband of the late Maggie, much loved dad and grandad. A funeral service will be held at Inverness Crematorium on Tuesday, 5th August, 2025, at 11am. All friends are respectfully invited to attend. Family flowers only please. Enquiries to John Ross Funeral Services Ltd. Tel. 01479 872222 or email info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

WILKIE (Aviemore). Peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, 11th July, 2025, Jan (Jessie) Wilkie, aged 97 years, of Cairngorm Avenue, Aviemore. Beloved wife of the late Bill, much loved mum, granny and great-granny. A funeral service will be held at St. Andrew's Parish Church, Aviemore on Tuesday, 29th July, 2025, at 12noon; interment thereafter at Carrbridge Cemetery. All friends are respectfully invited to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given to benefit Amnesty International and Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS). Enquiries to John Ross Funeral Services Ltd. Tel. 01479 872222 or info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

SINCLAIR (Grantown-on-Spey). Suddenly, at home, on Friday, 4th July, 2025, Robbie (Bob) Sinclair, aged 77 years, of 6 Castle Road, Grantown-on-Spey. Dearly loved dad of Alan, Alison and the late Iain, loving grandad of Ellie, dear father-in-law of Roddy and close friend of Vivienne. A funeral service will be held at Inverallan Parish Church, Grantown-on-Spey, on Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025, at 12 noon; 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 Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland and Friends of Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital. Enquiries to John Ross Funeral Services Ltd. Tel. 01479 872222 or email info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

MCCONACHIE (Cromdale). Peacefully, at home, on Sunday, 6th July, 2025, Joan McConachie, aged 85 years, of 15 The Haughs, Cromdale. Beloved wife of Gordon, much loved mum of Dai, Ivan and Ryan, and loving granny to Molly and Mara. A funeral service will be held at Cromdale Parish Church on Friday, 18th July, 2025, at 12 noon; interment thereafter at Cromdale Churchyard. All friends are respectfully invited to attend. Formal dress is not required. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given to benefit Dementia UK. Enquiries to John Ross Funeral Services Ltd. Tel. 01479 872222 or email info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

SUTHERLAND (Grantown-on-Spey). Peacefully, at Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital, Aviemore on Monday, 23rd June, 2025, Mary J. Sutherland, aged 92 years, of 38 South West High Street, Grantown-on-Spey and formerly of 20 Railway Terrace, Aviemore. Dearly beloved wife of the late Davey Sutherland, loving mother of Andrew, a dear sister and a loved and respected aunt. The funeral service will take place within Inverallan Parish Church, Grantown-on-Spey, on Friday, 11th July, 2025, commencing at 11.30am; thereafter proceeding to Laggantygown Cemetery, by Aviemore. Cortarriving at 12.45pm. 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 Friends of Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital. 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 872442.

STEWART (Kincraig). Suddenly, on Tuesday, 24th June, 2025, Doreen Stewart, aged 65 years, of Macbean Road, Kincraig. Beloved wife of George, adored mum of Donna and Gillian and a doting grandmother. A funeral service will be held at Kincraig Community Hall on Thursday, 10th July, 2025 at 12 noon; interment thereafter at Insh Cemetery. All friends are respectfully invited to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given to benefit Badenoch and Strathspey Community ConneXions. Enquiries to John Ross Funeral Services Ltd. Tel. 01540 662266 or email info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

PIA (Westhill). Loraine Ann, adored wife to Giancarlo, greatly loved mum to Adriana, Claudia, Ricardo and Calum and amazing nanna to Armando and Chiara. Peacefully slipped away from those she loved most, but surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, 14th June, 2025, at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow. A celebration of Loraine's life will be held at Baldarroch Crematorium, Crathes, By Banchory, on 1st July, 2025, commencing at 4pm. All friends are respectfully invited to attend. Live streaming link is available, please contact Lindsay Jack & Son. Tel. 01479 872442.

CAMPBELL (Newtonmore). Peacefully, at Lynemore Care Home, Grantown-on-Spey, on Saturday, 21st June, 2025, Flora Campbell, aged 93 years, formerly of Kingussie Road, Newtonmore. Beloved wife of the late Neil and proud mum of Peter and Wilma. A funeral service will be held at St. Bride's Parish Church, Newtonmore on Tuesday, 1st July, 2025, at 12noon; interment thereafter at Banchor Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be given to benefit Cats Protection, Strathspey Branch. Enquiries to John Ross Funeral Services Ltd. Tel. 01540 662266 or email: info@johnrossfuneralservices.com

REED Passed away peacefully, at the Highland Hospice on Thursday, 19th June, 2025, Roger Reed, 5 Blarmore Avenue, Inverness, aged 84 years. Former Metropolitan Police and Hotelier, Fairwinds, Carrbridge. Much loved father and father-in-law of Martin and Cathie and Clifford and Anne, dear brother to Betty, well known and popular friend of many. Funeral service on Thursday, 3rd July at 11.30am in the funeral home of William T. Fraser and Son, Culduthel Road, Inverness. All welcome.

JOHNSTONE (Kingussie). Peacefully, in Balhousie Care Home, Pitlochry, on Sunday, 22nd June, 2025, John Johnstone, aged 89 years of Moraybank, Kingussie. Beloved husband of the late Sheila, much loved uncle of Ian and Jenny McCallum and step-father to Alastair, Colin and Iain. Funeral service to take place at Kingussie Parish Church, on Monday, 30th June, 2025, at 12 noon; and interment thereafter in Kingussie New Cemetery. All friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired, are to benefit Macmillan Cancer Support 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

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.