Family Notices

Peacefully on 13th November 2024, Luise Hemmings aged 98 years. Much loved wife of the late Douglas and a dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday 27th November at Alloway Church at 12.30pm

Peacefully at home following a long illness. Gillian McGowan aged 52 years. Loved by all her family and friends. She will be sorely missed by her family and many friends. Family and friends are respectfully invited to Gillians Funeral Service on Thursday 5th December 2024 at Masonhill Crematorium at 3.30pm. No black ties, please wear a splash of colour in Gillians memory. donations in lieu of flowers to the Ayrshire Hospice.

Peacefully on Monday 11th November 2024. Margaret Gibson nee Kerr, aged 84 years. Much loved wife of Matthew, dear mum of Catherine, mother in law to Alasdair much loved gran and grandmother and loving sister to Jean. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday 26th November at Masonhill Crematorium, Ayr at 1.15pm to which all family and friends are respectfully invited.

Peacefully at Queens View Harbour Care Home, Troon on Friday 8th November 2024, Ann Blower aged 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Frederick, a loving mother to Linda, Aileen and Gordon, a dear gran to Patrick, Shona, Angus, Max and Euan, and great gran to Kayla and Eva. The Funeral will take place on Friday 29th November 2024, at Knadgerhill Cemetery at 11.15am and thereafter a service at Fullarton Church, Irvine at 12noon to which all are respectfully invited.

Colin, Tricia and Bruce wish to offer their grateful appreciation to S.A.C. Care Team, Ayrshire Hospice Palliative Support Team, Dr. Glasspool & Oncology Team at the Beatson W.S.C.C. for their outstanding care and support shown to Joan, also to Drew Brady for such a meaningful service. Finally special thanks to all who donated so generously in Joan’s name.

Passed away peacefully at Crosshouse Hospital on Monday 28th October 2024, aged 77 years. Funeral Service will take place on Thursday 7th November 2024 at Troon Concert Hall at 10.15am and thereafter Troon Cemetery at 11am to which all family and friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only.

Betty Murphy and all the family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for all the sympathy cards, flowers and kindness received. We have been overwhelmed and forever grateful. Thank you to Fr. David Borland, Fr. Willie Boyd, Fr. Philip Kitchen and Fr. Stephen Latham for the lovely funeral mass and Brian & Oliver Armour of Armours Funeral Service for the amazing attentive care we received at this sad time and also to the Carlton Hotel for the catering.

Suddenly at home on the 27th July 2024, John Morton cherished husband of Catherine, much loved Dad to Craig and Jane, Brother to Sandy and father in law to Steve and Janet. Funeral will be held at Holmsford Bridge Crematorium, Dreghorn on Monday 19th August 2024 at 1.30pm.

Donald passed away peacefully in Ayr Hospital on Saturday 20th July 2024, aged 93 years. A loving Brother to Isabel, Brother in Law to Donald and Uncle and Great Uncle to the family. A big thank you to the nurses and doctors of Station 10 in Ayr Hospital for their love and Care to Donald. Funeral will take place at Masonhill Crematorium on Wednesday 31st July at 12noon.

Suddenly, but peacefully at Ayr Hospital on 8th July 2024. Ada Beloved wife of Jim Crichton and a devoted mother to Jane, Robert and James. Funeral Service will be held on Friday 19th July at Masonhill Crematorium at 10.30am to which all friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only please.