Family Notices

Patricia Jane Smith Dunsmuir passed away at the age of 75 on Sunday the 10th of December in Crosshouse Hospital Intensive Care after a short Illness. Patricia will be dearly missed by her three children Keith, Gordon and Lesley, daughter-in-law Lindsay and two grandchildren Lucy and Jack. The Funeral Service will be held at Masonhill Crematorium on 28th December 2023 at 3.30pm meeting afterwards at Lochgreen in Troon.

Peacefully on Friday 8th December 2023, Janette Smith aged 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Smith, loving mother to Janice, Tommy, the late Stephen, Mark and David and a much loved Gran and Great-Gran (GG). Funeral Service will take place on Thursday 28th December at Masonhill Crematorium at 12noon to which all are respectfully invited

Peacefully at Greenan Manor Care Home on 4th December 2023. John, beloved husband of the late Nettie, much loved dad of Brian, father-in-law of Deborah, grandad of Maddie and Millie and special friend to Meta. He will be sorely missed by all his close family, relatives and wide circle of friends. There will be a Church Service at Newton Wallacetown Church, Ayr on Saturday the 16th December at 10.00am, followed by a Cremation Service at Masonhill Crematorium at 11:15am. All relatives and friends are cordially invited. In lieu of flowers there will be a collection for Ayrshire Cancer Support, a cause that meant a lot to dad.

After a short illness, peacefully at Ayr Hospital on 2nd December 2023, Tommy Connor aged 82 years young. Beloved Husband of Andree, a much loved Dad to Debbie, Audrey, Jacqueline and the late Shirley, Grandpa to Louise, Christopher, Jonathan and James, Papa to Sammy and a Great Grandfather. Funeral Service will take place at Holmsford Bridge Crematorium, at 10.30am on Wednesday 20th December to which all are respectfully invited.

Peacefully at the Ayrshire Hospice on Tuesday 28th November 2023, Charlie Docherty in his 88th year. Much loved Husband of Eileen for 60 years.Family and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Tuesday 12th December 2023 at Dundonald Parish Church at 12.45pm and thereafter at Masonhill Crematorium at 2.00pm.

Peacefully at Ayr Hospital on Wednesday 15th November 2023, Jean Lawson aged 82 years. Beloved Wife of the late Alexander M Lawson, a much loved Mum and Gran to all the family, she will be dearly missed. Funeral Service will take place at Troon Old Parish Church at 12.30pm on Thursday 30th November 2023, following onto Masonhill Crematorium at 2.00pm. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu of flowers to McMillan Cancer Support

Peacefully at home on the 15th November, Ellen Sloan (Nee Keating), aged 78 years. Beloved Wife of the late John. Much loved Mum of Lorraine, Gayle and Vicky and Mother-in-Law to Billy, Colin and Lee. A loving Sister, Sister-in-Law, Gran, Great Gran and Aunt. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday 28th November 2023 at Kingcase Parish Church, Prestwick at 12.30pm and thereafter to Monkton and Prestwick New Cemetery.

Our beloved Jason passed away on Saturday 14th October 2023. He was dearly loved. A service will be held on Thursday 26th of October, 2.45pm at Masonhill Crematorium

Peacefully at Queens View Harbour Care Home, Hilary Mason passed away aged 85 years. Beloved Wife of the late John, Mother to Peter, Rognvald & Jamie and Granny to Thorfinn & Archie and much loved by all the family. Family and friends are respectfully invited to the funeral service on Tuesday 10th October 2023 at Troon Old Parish Church at 12.30pm and thereafter to Troon Cemetery.