Death Notices

THOMAS (Rafford). Peacefully, at Daviot Care Home, on Tuesday, 27th October, 2025, Brian Thomas, formerly of Old Road, Rafford, aged 90 years. A beloved husband of the late Susan, a much-loved father of Andy, Mark, Tim and the late Susie and Candy, a caring father-in-law, a devoted grandad of Archer, Luke, Anna, Ben, Theo, Hannah and David, great grandad of Elle and Summer and a sadly missed friend to many. Funeral service private at his own request.

WHITMORE At his home in Findhorn Road, Kinloss on Saturday, 18th October, 2025, Andrew John (Andy), aged 59 years. Devoted husband to Sam, a loving father to Callum and Stan and a devoted granda to Otis. Funeral service in Andrew Smith's Funeral Home, 17 Tytler Street, Forres, IV36 1EL on Wednesday, 5th November at 1.15pm; thereafter to Kinloss Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited, family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Erskine Forres can be made at funeral home door. For those wishing to view Andrew's service via livestream, please email andrewsmith.funeraldirectors@btconnect.com for access details.

DUNBAR (Forres). Sadly, at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, on Thursday, 16th October, 2025, Graeme Clifford Dunbar of Birkenhillock Road, Forres, aged 84 years. Beloved husband of Alison, a much loved father of Wendy and Scott, a devoted grandfather of Katie and Andrew and a sadly missed relative and friend. Funeral service at Tom Ross & Sons' Chapel, Orchard Road, Forres on Tuesday, 4th November at 1pm. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to Erskine Veterans Charity.

FRASER (Forres). Suddenly, at her home, on Sunday, 19th October, 2025, Mary Kate Fraser, of Doune Park, Forres, aged 79 years. Beloved wife of Gordon, a much loved mother of Fiona and the late Marion, a dear mother-in-law, a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother and a sadly missed sister, relative and friend. Funeral service at Tom Ross & Sons' Chapel, Orchard Road, Forres on Monday, 10th November, at 1pm; thereafter to Clovenside Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to MFR Cash for Kids.

BICHAN (Forres). Suddenly, at her home, on Saturday, 18th October, 2025, May Chalmers Bichan (nee Harcus), of Burgie Lodge, aged 82 years. Beloved wife of Ross, a much loved mother of Amy, Jane, Andrew and Robert, a dear mother-in-law, a devoted grandmother and a sadly missed relative and friend. Funeral service at Inverness Crematorium, on Thursday, 30th October, at 11am. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to Action Medical Research.

MACDONALD (Dallas). Peacefully, at Cathay Nursing Home on Sunday, 19th October, 2025, Margaret Isabella, in her 91st year, formerly of Woodside, Dallas. Dear sister, aunt and friend to many. Funeral service in Dallas Parish Church on Wednesday, 29th October at 11am; thereafter interment in churchyard, to which all friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to RSPB can be made at church door or forwarded to Andrew Smith Funeral Directors, 17 Tytler Street, Forres IV36 1EL.

GRIER (Forres). Sadly, at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, on Saturday, 4th October, 2025, Jessie Grier (nee Garrow) of Castlehill Road, Forres, aged 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Tom, a much loved mother of Tom, Ally and the late Ernie, Johnny, Duncan, Jessie and Billy, a dear mother-in-law, a devoted grandmother and great-grandmother and a sadly missed relative and friend. Funeral service at Tom Ross & Sons' Chapel, Orchard Road, Forres on Wednesday, 15th October, at 1.00pm. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to Dementia UK.

PHILP (Forres). Suddenly, but peacefully, at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, on Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025, Donna Marie Philp (née Langton) of Cinchona Road, Forres, aged 56 years. Beloved wife of Gary, a much loved mother of Alan, Laura and Meghan, a dear mother-in-law, a devoted nana and a sadly missed relative and friend. Funeral service at Tom Ross & Sons' Chapel, Orchard Road, Forres on Friday, 10th October at 11am. All friends respectfully invited. Wearing something bright and colourful would be appreciated. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to Fibromyalgia Action UK.

MACLEAN Suddenly, but peacefully, at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, on Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025, Margaret Mary MacLeod in her 88th year, Invererne Gardens, Forres. Devoted wife of the late Campbell MacLean and Donnie Williamson. A much loved mum to Carol, Ronald and Lewis, a loving granny to Charles, James, Garry, Louise, Claire, Gavin and Rachel, dear great-granny to Frankie and Rory. Funeral service in St Laurence Parish Church, Forres today (Wednesday), 8th October, 2025 at 12.30pm; thereafter to Clovenside Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Scottish Autistic Society can be made at church door or forwarded to Andrew Smith Family Funeral Directors, 17 Tytler Street, Forres IV36 1EL.

WALKER (Forres). Peacefully, at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin on Friday, 19th September, 2025, Ivy Elizabeth Walker (Betty) of Cameron Court, Forres, aged 95 years. Beloved wife of the late Harry, a much loved mother of David and Alan, a dear mother-in-law, devoted grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother and a sadly missed sister. Funeral service at Tom Ross & Sons' Chapel, Orchard Road, Forres, on Thursday, 16th October, at 11.00am. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please, Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to Dementia UK.

MATHESON (Forres). Peacefully, at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, on Friday, 12th September, 2025, Catherine Morrison, aged 94 years, of Knockomie Gardens, Forres. Dear wife of the late Hugh Matheson, loving mum to Joan and Andrew a dear mother-in-law and loving granny to Colin, Shona, Michael and Michelle, a great-granny to Andrew, Louise and Jamie and a great-great-granny to Lexi, and formerly of Borthwick Mains, Edinburgh. Funeral service in Inverness Crematorium on Thursday, 25th September, 2025 at 2pm, to which all friends are respectfully invited. Family Flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Air Ambulance can be made at crematorium door. Resting at Andrew Smith's Rest Rooms, 17 Tytler Street, Forres IV36 1EL.

DEAN (Forres). Suddenly, but peacefully, at A&E, Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin on Monday, 15th September, 2025, Jean Greenshields, in her 92nd year, of Sanquhar Road, Forres. Beloved wife of the late Ron Dean, a much loved mum to Wilma, Ian, David and Steven, a much loved mother-in-law to George, Gena, Elaine and Leona, cherished grandma to Chloe, Tania, DJ, Dyhanne, Kyle, Ben, Emilie and a loving great-grandma to Aiden and Brody. Committal service in Moray Crematorium on Monday, 29th September at 12.30pm; thereafter service of thanksgiving in Andrew Smith's Funeral Home, 17 Tytler Street, Forres IV36 1EL at 2.30pm. All friends are respectfully invited to attend both services. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to M.N.D or The Archie Foundation can be made at funeral home door.

MAIN (Forres). With profound sadness we announce the passing of David Main, of An Sithean, Forres, aged 73 years, at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on Friday, 12th September, 2025. A loving and caring husband of Lyn, much loved dad of David and Sarah, a devoted granda of Sandy and a sadly missed friend to many. Funeral service at Tom Ross & Sons Chapel, Orchard Road, Forres on Friday, 26th September, 2025, at 1.00 pm; thereafter to Clovenside Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to Munlochy Animal Aid.

MCLEOD (Forres). Peacefully, at his home, on Wednesday, 20th August, 2025, Norman Cameron McLeod of Fleurs Crescent, Forres, aged 75 years. Beloved partner of Phyllis, a much loved stepfather of Sarah and Nicola, a devoted grandfather and a sadly missed brother. Funeral service at Tom Ross & Sons' Chapel, Orchard Road, Forres on Friday, 12th September at 1pm. All friends respectfully invited. Wearing something bright would be appreciated. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to Ward 6 at Dr Gray's Hospital.

WARRENER (Forres). Peacefully, at her home, on Monday, 18th August, 2025, Sheila Warrener (nee Ferns) of Pilmuir Road West, Forres, aged 75 years. A much-loved wife of Paul, a beloved godmother of Catherine, a sadly missed friend to many. Volunteer at The Oaks and Chairperson of Forres Macmillan Committee. Funeral service at Tom Ross & Son Chapel on Monday 8th September, 2025 at 12 noon. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to Macmillan and MND Scotland. Sheila's funeral service can also be attended via online live stream, please contact Tom Ross & Sons for further details. Tel. 01309 673435. admin@rossfuneraldirectors.co.uk

MACKINNON (Forres). Sadly, at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, on Wednesday, 6th August, 2025, Catherine Mary MacKinnon (née Watt) of Califer Road, Forres, aged 64 years. Beloved mother of Angus, Duncan and Robert, a proud and adored daughter of Winifred and the late Alistair, a dear mother-in-law, a devoted grandmother, a sadly missed niece and aunt and cherished sister of Frances and Alison. Funeral service at Tom Ross & Sons' Chapel, Orchard Road, Forres on Monday, 25th August at 10.30am; thereafter to Clovenside Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to Riding for the Disabled and Kidney Kids Scotland.

DINGWALL (Forres). Peacefully, at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, on Sunday, 3rd August, 2025, Mary Sutherland Dingwall (née Ogilvie) of Mannachie Road, Forres, aged 78 years. Beloved wife of Hamish, a proud and adored daughter of the late Janet and Richard (Dick), a much loved sister of Richard and a sadly missed relative and friend. Funeral service at Tom Ross and Sons Chapel, Orchard Road, Forres on Thursday, 14th August at 1:00pm; thereafter to Clovenside Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Donations, if desired, may be given at the service to the British Heart Foundation.

PATRICK (Forres). Peacefully, after a short illness, at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, on Thursday, 24th July, 2025, Moira Patrick (nee Thomson), of Chapelton Place, Forres, aged 88 years. Beloved wife of Brian, a much loved mother of Bruce and Lisa, a dear mother-in-law, a devoted grandmother and a sadly missed relative and dear friend. Funeral service at St Laurence Parish Church, Forres, on Thursday, 7th August, at 11:00am. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to National Youth Orchestra and Children First.

GREEN (Nairn). Peacefully, at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on Wednesday, 30th July, 2025, Susan Isabella Green, aged 62 years of Duncrievie, Seabank Road, Nairn. Beloved wife of Michael, much loved mother of Susannah and Christopher, dear sister of Billy, Valerie, Maureen, David and Robert. Funeral service at Nairn Old Parish Church on Monday, 11th August at 12 noon, to which all friends are respectfully invited; thereafter private to Inverness Crematorium. Family flowers only, but donations in lieu, if desired, to Cancer Research U.K.

TULLOCH (Forres). Suddenly, at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, on Saturday, 26th July, 2025, Moyra Sinclair Tulloch (née Birnie) of Anderson Crescent, Forres, aged 87 years. Beloved wife of the late William, a much loved mam of Colin, Wilma, Brian and Ewan, a dear mother-in-law, a devoted granny and great-granny and a sadly missed relative and friend. Funeral service at St Laurence Parish Church, Forres on Tuesday, 12th August, at 11.00am. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired, may be given at the service to Ward 5C at Raigmore Hospital and F.A.C.T.