John Fraser & Son

FLEMING
Peacefully at Wyvis House Care Home, Dingwall, on 13th June 2024, Alexandra Mary (Sandra) Fleming nee Rose, aged 68 years, previously of Muir of Ord. Beloved wife of the late Charles, much loved mam of Fiona and Jason, dearly loved sister of Ann, Iain and the late Katherine, also a loving granny. Sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service on Tuesday 25th June at 1.30pm in Contin Parish Church; thereafter to Fodderty Cemetery. All welcome to attend, and to wear bright colours in memory of Sandra. Family flowers only please. Donations for The Oxygen Works may be given at the service. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall
(Shared at her family’s request)

MACDONALD
Peacefully at home on 11th June 2024, in the loving care of his family, Ian (Sparrow), aged 90 years, Kinellan Drive, Strathpeffer. Much loved husband, father, father-in-law, granda and great granda, also a dear brother and uncle. Cremation private. A celebration of Ian’s life will be held on Friday 21st June at 2pm in Fodderty & Strathpeffer Church of Scotland. All welcome to attend. Donations for Mid Ross Community Nurses and Marie Curie may be given at the service. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall.
(Shared at his family's request)

FRASER
Peacefully at Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, on 2nd June 2024, Fiona Morag Fraser, aged 64 years, R.I.P., previously of Drummond Crescent, Inverness and latterly of Edinburgh. Physiotherapist and formerly of Inverness Tax Office. Sadly missed by her family and many friends. Funeral Mass on Thursday 20th June at 12.45pm in St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh, to which all are welcome to attend; thereafter interment private. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Fiona may be given at the service.
(Shared by request)

BISSON
Peacefully at Raigmore Hospital on 7th June 2024, Catherine Anderson Bisson (nee Wallace), aged 82 years, Hazel Avenue, Culloden. Much loved wife of the late Roger, dearly loved mum of Barbara, Catherine, Laura and Roger, a dear grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Funeral Service on Thursday 20th June at 1pm at Inverness Crematorium to which all are invited to attend. Flowers welcome which can be forwarded to the Funeral Directors; John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.
(Shared at her family’s request)

ROSIE
Peacefully at home on 6th June 2024, surrounded by her loving family, Barbara Rosie (nee Stewart), aged 85 years, Charleston View, Inverness, formerly of Caithness. Beloved wife of the late George Rosie, a much loved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, mother in law and a great friend to many. Funeral service on Wednesday 19th June at 12.30pm in the Funeral Home of John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness; thereafter to Tomnahurich Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Barbara for Highland Deaf Children’s Society may be given at the service. Car parking available at the Funeral Home. Livestream available via www.johnfraserandson.com/live-services
(shared at her family’s request)

MACKENZIE
The Funeral Ceremony for the late Hughie (Buckie) will be held on Tuesday 18th June at 12 noon in Lochinver Village Hall; thereafter to Stoer Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Donations in memory of Hughie for the Royal Voluntary Service may be given at the ceremony. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall.
(Shared at his family's request)

SURTEES
Peacefully at Highland Hospice after a short illness on 7th June 2024, Christopher Fraser Surtees (Chief), aged 65 years, of Drumnadrochit, Builder / Brick Layer. Much loved husband of Tricia, adored dad of Debbie and a dear brother. Funeral Service on Monday 17th June at 1pm in Urquhart & Glenmoriston Church of Scotland, Drumnadrochit thereafter to New Kilmore Cemetery. All welcome to attend. At Chris’s request, no black ties. Sports shirts and bright colours preferred. Family flowers only please. Donations are invited for Highland Hospice (Sunflower Home Care) at the service. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.
(Shared at his family’s request)

Since we started in business in 1884, many other Inverness and Highland businesses have come and gone. Mr Marks and Mr Spencer hadn’t even met when Vicki’s great grandfather founded our business 140 years ago, and the Rose Street Foundry wouldn’t open for another 14 years to come. What Highland businesses from over the years would you like to still see open? Can we start you off with Vicki’s Inverness favourite when she was a wee girl – Pentangle?

MCDIARMID
Sadly at Raigmore Hospital on 28th May 2024, Mark McDiarmid (Mojo), aged 53 years, of George Street, Inverness. Loving dad to Ashley, much loved son of Rosemary and Albert (Bud and Dod), brother to the late Andy McDiarmid, uncle, nephew, cousin and good friend to many. Will be loved and remembered forever by all his friends and family. Funeral ceremony on Monday, 24th June, at 12 noon in the Funeral Home of John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Mark may be given at the ceremony. Car parking available at the funeral home. Livestream available via www.johnfraserandson.com/live-services
(Shared at his family's request)

CAMPBELL
Peacefully at home with his family by his side on 31st May 2024, Duncan Campbell, aged 96 years, Mayfield Road, Inverness, beloved husband of Sheila, much loved dad of Gillian and Keith, and dearly loved brother of Colin and Helen. Funeral service on Thursday 13th June at 12noon in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations for Munlochy Animal Aid and Hillside Animal Sanctuary may be given at the service.
(Shared at his family's request)

HALLEY
Peacefully at home on 1st June 2024, Wilma Halley (nee Mair), Belton, Munlochy, former District Nurse, Elgin and Macmillan Cancer Nurse Specialist, Highland, loving, devoted and much loved wife of Michael, stepmother to Fiona and partner Matt, Ross and wife Lisa, step granny to Ewan, James, Calum and Samuel. Beloved sister to Billy, David, Anne, Connie and Shelagh, aunt, great aunt and exceptional friend to many. Funeral ceremony on Thursday 20th June at 12noon at Inverness Crematorium to which those who knew her are invited. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Wilma for Black Isle Cares can be given at the ceremony.
(Shared at her family's request)

CAMERON
Peacefully at Royal Northern Infirmary on 2nd June 2024, with her family, Catherine Cameron, aged 75 years, of Drakies Avenue, Inverness. Beloved wife of Donald, much loved mum of Donald and Gordon, dearly loved granny to Courtney, Liam and Theo, dear mother-in-law to Kelly and Aurelia, treasured sister to Marjorie, Marion, Valerie, James and John and a good friend to many. Funeral private at Catherine’s own request.
(Shared at her family's request)

MORRISON
Suddenly but peacefully, on 23rd May 2024, Catriona Morrison, aged 85 years, ‘Strathaird’, Fort Augustus. Adored wife of the late Barry, much loved mum of Carol and Ian, dear mother-in-law of Nigel and cherished grandma of Neil, Ross and Ewan. Forever loved and missed. Funeral private. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.
(Shared at her family’s request)

ALLAN
Peacefully at Highland Hospice on 17th May 2024, Margaret Allan, aged 76 years, of Haugh Road, Inverness. Much loved sister, aunt, great aunt and friend. Funeral Ceremony on Wednesday 5th June at 11am in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Margaret for Highland Hospice can be given at the ceremony. Livestream available via www.johnfraserandson.com/family-notices. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness.
(Shared at her family’s request)

We did it! What a brilliant way to celebrate 140 years in business!
We have cycled 140 miles in a day around the most beautiful parts of Ross-shire and raised a whopping £1625 (so far!) for MFR Cash for Kids North Scotland, helping them to support disadvantaged local children. Thank you so much. One word? Ecstatic!
It’s been a great team-building experience too – we’re a close-knit family at John Fraser & Son, but spending a whole long day together with the common aim of raising money for charity has brought us even closer together.
Hot showers and early nights all round, and a rest-day tomorrow. But what a day!

We’re on our way home – the Dream Team of Mike, James and Nigel have seen us through to Lochcarron, where Chris and Allan take over again.
Although we often drive these roads when we’re visiting clients, conducting funerals, or erecting memorials, it’s amazing to be out and about simply enjoying what’s on our doorstep.
The aim is for all ten of us who have bikes today to cross the finishing line into North Kessock together – there will be a well-earned pint and an early night tonight, that’s for sure!
Can you help us for the final push of our fundraising?
https://www.justgiving.com/page/vicki-fraser-jfs140

That’s us halfway there – Sarah and her husband Gordon have just crossed the half-way point in our mammoth 140-mile relay cycle around Ross-shire for MFR Cash for Kids North Scotland.
We are doing this for charity, raising money for local underprivileged children. And what a day we have for it!
If you can help us, please do.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/vicki-fraser-jfs140

The scenery this morning is absolutely stunning – how lucky are we to live and work where we do? We couldn’t resist stopping at this stunning viewpoint, looking down Glen Docherty towards Loch Maree.
It’s brilliant to see all your donations coming in this morning, thank you so much. If you can spare even a couple of pounds to help MFR Cash for Kids North Scotland help underprivileged children in our area, we’d be most grateful. It’s why we’re out today.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/vicki-fraser-jfs140

Look who Vicki and Bev have bumped into on their travels to Torridon - Callum the friendly stag!

And they are off! - Good luck Chris and Alan - some steep climbs ahead of you!

Just look at these satisfied faces – while everyone else is just having their breakfast, this trio have already cycled the first leg of our 140-mile relay cycle for MFR Cash for Kids North Scotland. While they refuel for their next leg, Chris and Allan have set off for Torridon. They’ll be covering around 35 miles and a climb of over 1100 feet – we hope they did enough training!
Our route around Ross-shire will support some of the most deprived children in our local area.
Wish Allan and Chris all the best, and if you can spare a few pounds for this amazing cause, we’re sure it will help spur them on!
https://www.justgiving.com/page/vicki-fraser-jfs140

Can you believe it – it’s the day of our 140 mile relay cycle round Ross-shire for local children’s charity MFR Cash for Kids North Scotland! And we can’t think of a better way to celebrate 140 years in business.
At 7am, Mike, James and Nigel, all seasoned cyclists, set off from our funeral home in Inverness, heading over the Kessock Bridge to Garve, getting the first 25 or so miles of our cycle underway. The weather is looking kind so far, so wish us luck! As long as it’s not too wet or windy, hot or ‘midgey’, we’ll be happy.
We’ve already smashed our £1000 fundraising target – can you help us raise even more?
https://www.justgiving.com/page/vicki-fraser-jfs140

It’s this Saturday! We’re not sure whether to be carb-loading or tapering our training schedules, but as the sun rises on the 1st of June, we’ll be leaving from Inverness on our charity relay cycle around some of Ross-shire’s most scenic spots.
Look out for us on the road and give us a friendly wave and a toot as you pass. We’ll appreciate the distraction from what’s bound to be an uphill stretch and a headwind!
We are raising funds for MFR Cash for Kids North Scotland. Their work makes an incredible impact on the lives of local children who live in poverty and deprivation, or with illness and disability. If you can donate, please do. Every penny makes a difference.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/vicki-fraser-jfs140

BUSSEY
Peacefully at Raigmore Hospital on 22nd May 2024, Peggy Bussey, aged 88 years. Much loved mum of Gary, also a dear granny, great granny, mother-in-law and aunt. Funeral service on Monday 3rd June at 12.30pm in the Funeral Home of John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness; thereafter to Tomnahurich Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Peggy for Ward GA, Raigmore Hospital may be given at the service. Car parking available at the Funeral Home.
(Shared at her family's request)

IRELAND
Peacefully after a short illness, at Raigmore Hospital on 20th May 2024, Victor Ireland, aged 74 years, formerly of Inverness and latterly of Conon Bridge, retired McDermotts Ardersier and LifeScan. Beloved partner of the late Nancy MacBeth, a much loved brother and father. Funeral Service on Friday 31st May at 1.30pm in Castle Street Church of Scotland, Dingwall; thereafter to Fodderty Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Donations for Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland may be given at the service.
(Shared at his family's request)

GRANT
Peacefully at Raigmore Hospital after a short illness on 15th May 2024, Frances Mary Grant, former warden of Haugh Court. Sadly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral service on Wednesday 29th May at 12 noon in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations for Alzheimer Scotland may be given at the service. Livestream available via https://johnfraserandson.com/family-notices
(Shared at her family's request)

As we celebrate 140 years in business, let’s look at the four generations who have been at the helm of our Highland family business.
After a Business degree in Edinburgh, our current proprietor Vicki Fraser joined the family business in 2003, working alongside her father Ian to open our Dingwall branch in 2013. As the first female funeral director in the Highlands, Vicki has renovated and expanded the Chapel Street funeral home in Inverness and introduced the Highlands’ first ever fleet of silver hearses and limousines. She also added a touch of Fraser tartan into staff uniforms and brought the business up to date with an online and social media presence.
As part of her renovations, Vicki installed the Highlands’ first multi-media system into the Inverness Service Room, allowing families and friends from afar to attend and participate in online funeral services, long before the restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic made that commonplace. We now proudly have four qualified funeral director and embalmers, with a trainee soon to join our ranks, all supported by a dedicated family of funeral assistants, memorial craftsmen, admin and office staff, and more.
The 11 years Vicki and Ian had working side by side before his passing in 2014 were precious times for both father and daughter, and it is a privilege for Vicki to continue the family business as the fourth generation of the Fraser family.

MURDOCH
Quickly, but peacefully, at Culduthel Care Home on 15th May, 2024, Uisdean (Hugh) Murdoch, aged 77 years, Balnafettack Place, Inverness. Beloved husband of Maureen, greatly loved father of Jamie, Dougie and Corrie; cherished Papa to Tia, Lucia, Summer, Flynn, Esme, Finley and Ruaridh; also a dear brother, uncle, brother and father-in-law. He will be loved and remembered forever. Funeral ceremony on Wednesday 5th June at 2pm in Inverness Crematorium. All welcome to attend. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Hugh for Dementia UK can be given at the ceremony.
(Shared at his family's request)

A week on Saturday Team JFS will be cycling 140 miles to raise much-needed funds for MFR Cash for Kids North Scotland.
We’ll leave our Chapel Street premises at dawn, and relay into the heart of Ross-shire, with Garve, Achnasheen, Torridon, Shieldaig and Lochcarron all on our circular route. The hills we’ll climb already exceed the height of Ben Nevis, so we’re skipping the Bealach na Ba!
The miles and climbs will push us way out of our comfort zone so your support for this amazing local charity will keep us going, especially as there’s bound to be a headwind all the way.
If you can help us to support local children, here’s the link for donations. Thank you!
https://www.justgiving.com/page/vicki-fraser-jfs140

GATE
Suddenly at home on 11th May 2024, Margaret Gate, aged 57 years, R.I.P., Alcaig. Beloved wife of Donald, a much loved mum, granny, daughter, sister, aunt and mother-in-law. Funeral service on Tuesday 28th May at 10am in St Lawrence’s RC Church, Dingwall; thereafter to Urquhart New Cemetery. All welcome to attend. Flowers welcome or donations in memory of Margaret for Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland can be given at the service. Arrangements by John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall.
(Shared at her family's request)