Family Notices

Tragically in Palma de Mallorca on Monday 15th August 2022. Lindsay Northcote aged 31 years. Dearly loved son of Robin and Lorna and brother of Andrew. He will be sadly missed by all. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service in Alloway Church on Friday 9th September 2022 at 1pm. Family flowers only please.

Jean died peacefully on 26th August 2022 aged 95. Beloved wife of the late Alex, loving mother of Jim and Sheila, adored grandmother of Lucy, Alice, Edward and Hannah and treasured great grandmother (GG) of eight. Funeral at Masonhill Crematorium Ayr, on Tuesday 13th September at 12 noon. Family flowers only.

Peacefully at Ayr Hospital on Tuesday 23rd August 2022, Jack, beloved Husband to Betty and much-loved Father, Grand-father & Great-grandfather. Funeral service will take place on Monday 5th September at Ayr Cemetery at 11.30am followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at Riverside Church, John Street, Ayr at 12noon. (Family flowers only)

Peacefully at Ayr Hospital on Thursday 11th August 2022. Frederick (Ian) Hitchman, of Ian Hitchman Fabrications Troon, passed away following a brief illness. A loving Husband, Father and Grandfather. Ian’s Funeral service will be held at Holmsford Bridge Crematorium on Friday 26th August 2022 at 10.30am to which all are respectfully invited.

Suddenly but peacefully at Ayr Hospital on Thursday 11th of August 2022 Sheila Walker (nee Weir) passed away. Formerly of Corstorphine, Kirkliston, Inverkeithing, Cyprus and Troon. Adored wife of George, cherished mother to Craig and Lorna. A service will be held in Kirkliston Parish Church on Tuesday 23rd August 2022 at 2pm followed by a burial in Kirkliston Parish Cemetery and thereafter at Kirkliston Bowling Club for some refreshments. All are warmly invited. The funeral Cortège will arrive at the family home in Killin Place,Troon at 11.45am for friends to pay their last respects before making our way to Kirkliston.

Peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Friday 12th August 2022 Marion Devine aged 72 years. Devoted and beloved, Mum and Nan. Sorely missed. Family and friends are respectfully invited to the funeral service on Monday 22nd August 2022 at Masonhill Crematorium at 12noon. Family flowers only.

We are heartbroken to announce that on the morning of Saturday 6th August at 11.11, our wonderful father, James MacQueen, passed away peacefully.

As some of you may know, our incredible Dad has been bravely fighting Non-Hodgkins Follicular Lymphoma since 2016.

His passing was beautiful. He was surrounded by his four girls and our mum, his absolute world, Judy MacQueen. We were in the middle of pooja prayers, a Hindu ceremony guided by a Pandit, chanting blessings and prayers when he passed away peacefully. The timing was extraordinary and it has brought us all great solace knowing he will rest in eternal peace with a send off full of love and warmth.

He was the anchor of our clan. Not many people know this but he dedicated his love to his family by getting a tattoo in Koh Samui many years ago. It was a compass and J U D Y (mum’s name) was his North, South, East & West and in between the letters were his daughters initials V D P E to symbolize NE SE SW NW. He also had a sailing boat many moons ago and he called it “Elvidepa” after all four of his girls (Elidh, Vikki, Debbie, Patricia). The love we shared as a family was a bond like no other. He has shown us what true love is and his legacy will live on through all of us forever.

Although we would give anything to have had more time with Dad, we are so grateful for the past 8 months. The hospital called us on New Years Eve encouraging us to rush to his bedside to say our goodbyes when he unexpectedly fell ill. A week after that dreadful phone call, we managed to bring him home and we all pulled together to be his carers. He got better and stronger by the week, defying all the odds & astounding all the doctors. He was brave. He fought hard. We had precious times together & celebrated his 77th Birthday and his 53rd wedding anniversary.

Just a few weeks ago the doctors called again, this time wanting to try treatment. It was momentous because it meant he had recovered enough to be given another chance at chemo. Unfortunately, that round of chemo took a toll & he fell seriously ill again. We brought him home 10 days ago and we had more special, quality times together, sharing memories and recanting all of our incredible family adventures from all over the world.

He truly was the best father, grandfather and husband. He gave his life to his family and we couldn’t have been more blessed.
He was like no other. Wise, intelligent, humble, loving, hilarious and fun. He will be greatly missed but his bright light continues to shine and be our North Star, guiding us always and forever. Our compass. Our anchor. Our daddy. We love you. RIP. 🙏🏼❤️

James MacQueen’s funeral will be held on Monday, August 15th 2022 at 10.30am at Troon Old Parish Church followed by a graveside service at Troon Cemetery at 11.30am. James MacQueen will live on in our hearts forever.

Peacefully at Ayrshire Hospice, Cumnock on Saturday 30th July 2022 after an illness bravely borne William (Billy) Anderson Jolly devoted and much loved Husband, Father and Grandfather. Funeral at Cumnock Baptist Church at 1.00pm on Tuesday 9th August 2022 thereafter 2.15pm at Cumnock Cemetery. All friends respectively invited. Donations for Ayrshire Hospice may be given at the Church exit if desired.

Catherine, Joanne and Fraser would like to thank family, friends and neighbours for their cards, flowers and expressions of sympathy following their recent bereavement. Thank you also to Pastors David Rudge and Claire Fender for spiritual comfort and the staff at Armours Funeral Directors for their kindness and care. Thank you to all who attended Duncan’s funeral and a total of £475 was collected for the Troon RNLI.