Family Notices
MCINTOSH (Ayr) – Obituary
Peacefully at Redford Nursing Home Ayr on the 6th November 2022, Alex (97), loving husband of the late Mary, dearly loved father of Russell and Harry, father-in-law of Ann and the late Tricia. Loving Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Will be sorely missed. Service at Masonhill Crematorium on the 18th November 2022 at 10.30am
CAIRNEY (Ayr) – Obituary
Janetta (McKnight) Died peacefully 1st November, 2022, at Glenfairn House Care Home. Much loved Mum of Jean, son-in-law David and grandchildren Emma and Blake. Many thanks to all the staff at Glenfairn House who looked after Mum. Mum was such a kind and generous person who will be missed so much by so many people. You were the most wonderful Mum and I will always love you. Jean.
LAING (Troon) – Obituary
Peacefully on Tuesday 1st November 2022 at Queens View Harbour Care Home, Joyce Margaret Ramsay Miles Laing aged 96 years. Dearly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service to be held at Masonhill Crematorium, by Ayr on Thursday 10th November 2022 at 11.15am followed by a reception at The Piersland House Hotel,Troon. Floral tributes welcome.
LUMSDEN (Ayr) – Obituary
(Bobby) Peacefully at Ayr Hospital on 30th October 2022, Robert Matthews Lumsden (Bobby) aged 92 years. Much loved husband of Marion and a loving father, grampa and great-grampa. Funeral Service will take place at Masonhill Crematorium at 2.00pm on Wednesday 9th November 2022, to which all are respectfully invited.
MACDONALD (Ayr) – Obituary
On 17th October at The University Hospital Ayr, after a short illness, Margaret MacDonald, (McPhie) artist and potter (Margaret MacDonald Ceramics) aged 75 years. Beloved wife of John, mother of Clare and Lindsey, sister to Sheila and Graham. Funeral to be held at Masonhill Crematorium on Thursday 3rd November at 2.00pm followed by reception at the Abbotsford Hotel, Ayr. Family flowers only donations if desired to Save The Children.
SMITH (Ayr) – Obituary
Peacefully at Templeton House, Ayr on 6th October 2022, Cathie Smith (Reena) nee MacNab, late of Airdrie and Arrol Drive, Ayr. Much loved Wife of the late David A. Smith and a loving Aunt, Great-aunt and Great-great-aunt of her family. Funeral Service will take place at Masonhill Crematorium, Ayr on Thursday 20th October 2022 at 12 noon, to which all family and friends are respectfully invited.
BALLINGALL (Troon) – Obituary
Peacefully at Ayr Hospital on 8th October 2022, Eric Ballingall aged 82 years. Much loved husband of Margaret, a dear dad of Norma and Iain and a loving grampa to Katie. Family and friends are respectfully invited to the funeral service on Friday 21st October 2022 at Masonhill Crematorium at 2.45pm.
CROOK (Ayr) – Obituary
(McIntyre) Mary Shedden Crook née McIntyre died suddenly but peacefully aged 93 on 9th October 2022. Beloved wife of Ian and much-loved mother to Brian, Sheena, and Michael, grandmother to Jamie, Robbie, Fergus and Kate; and great-grandmother to Marla and Sorren. A private funeral will follow.
FLORIDES (Troon) – Obituary
Peacefully at Ayr Hospital on 23rd September 2022, Don Florides aged 85 years. Dearly loved partner of Elaine, devoted dad to Alexis, Chrissi, Helena and Alexia, loving brother of Homer. Don will be missed greatly by his family and friends. Funeral Service will take place on Friday 7th October 2022 at St Luke’s Cathedral, Glasgow at 11.00am thereafter to Troon Cemetery at 1pm. Family flowers only please.
Elaine and her family would like to ask anyone attending to take a Covid test prior to the Funeral to help protect everyone attending, particularly those that are vulnerable. Any enquiries please contact Armours Funeral Service on 01292 311800