Deaths

MILLER - Peacefully, at Caithness General Hospital, Wick, on Sunday, 6th May, 2012, Rose D. Mackenzie, 9 Vansittart Street, Wick, beloved wife of the late John Miller, loving mother of Donald, Barbara, John and William, much loved mother in-law, devoted nanna and great-nanna, a dear sister and aunt. Funeral from Pulteneytown Parish Church, Wick, tomorrow, Saturday, 12th May, service commencing at 11.45 am, thereafter to Wick Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, to R.N.M.D.S.F. and League of Friends of hospital; collection at church door.

MAPPIN - On Tuesday, 8th May, 2012, in the Queen Elizabeth Wing, in Caithness General Hospital, Rev. Michael Graeme Mappin, Banks Road, Watten, beloved husband of Rena, much loved father of Michael, Rod, Clive, Matthew, Rachel and Elizabeth, a dear father-in-law and loving grandpa to Adam and Katy. Funeral service within Watten Church of Scotland, today, Friday, 11th May, service commencing at 12 noon, thereafter to Watten Cemetery, to which all friends are welcome. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, may be given for the Caithness branch of Enable. A good and faithful servant.

ANDERSON - Peacefully, at Town and County Hospital, Wick, on Tuesday, 8th May, 2012, John Anderson, aged 90 years, dearly loved husband of Christina Matheson, The Bungalow, 3 Sibster, Wick, dear father of Margaret and Essie, a much loved father-in law, grandad, great-grandad, brother and uncle. Funeral from Sinclair's Rest Rooms, Macarthur Street, Wick, tomorrow, Saturday, 12th May, service commencing at 2.00pm, thereafter to Wick Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, to Newton Wing of hospital; collection at church door.

DURRAND - Very suddenly at his home, 13 Fountain Square, Haster, Wick, on Friday, 4th May, 2012, David S. Durrand, aged 49 years, dear dad of David, beloved son of the late David and Margaret Durrand, devoted brother of Margaret, Andrew, Ann and Jamie, a very dear brother-in-law, uncle and friend to many. Funeral from Sinclair's Rest Rooms, Macarthur Street, Wick, today, Friday, 11th May, service commencing at 1.45pm, thereafter to Wick Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, to The Haven and Diabetic Association; collection at Rest Room doors.

LARNACH - Tragically, as the result of a road accident, on Saturday, 28th April, 2012, Brent Larnach , (Freddy, aged 28 years), Temsom, Mid-Clyth, Lybster, dearly loved son of Noel, Linda and the late Isobel, dear brother of Tempel and Somer, much loved grandson of Robert and Libba, loving boyfriend of Leanne. Freddy was much loved and will be sorely missed by all his family and friends. Funeral from Church of Scotland, Lybster, on Monday, 14th May, service commencing at 2pm, thereafter to Mid-Clyth Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Flowers welcome or donations, if desired, to Lybster Church Funds; collection at church door.

BEATON - Peacefully, at Town and County Hospital, Wick, on Wednesday, 9th May, 2012, after an illness bravely borne, Bill, of 6 Dunnet Place, Thurso, beloved wife of Margaret (nee Gunn), dear father of Innes and Valerie, much loved grandad of Mackenzie, Brodie, Rowan and Imogen. Funeral service in St. Peter's and St. Andrew's Church, Thurso, tomorrow, Saturday, 12th May, at 3.00pm, thereafter to Thurso Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Macmillan nurses, Caithness.

CAMERON - Peacefully in his home, on Thursday, 10th May, 2012, Hamish (Jim), Inverie, East Gills, Scrabster, beloved husband of Ann, much loved dad of Kenneth, Ian and Anita, a dear father-in-law, adored grandad and great-grandad, loving brother of Teenie and a dear uncle. Funeral service within Thurso West Church, tomorrow, Saturday, 12th May, service commencing at 11.30am, thereafter to Olrig Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, may be given at the service in aid of Princes Street Surgery's equipment fund.

McALLISTER - Peacefully, in Caithness General Hospital, on Wednesday, 9th May, 2012, after an illness bravely borne, John McAllister, of St. Peter's Road, Thurso, dearly loved husband of Betty, beloved father of Phyllis, John, Peter and David, loving father-in-law of Iain and Elizabeth and loving grandad of Kieran and Caitlin. Much loved and will be sadly missed. Service private at his own request within Inverness Crematorium.