The Herald has published 29 death notices in the last 7 days.
Every week, The Herald publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away.
As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost.
Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased's death notice page.
Here are the most recent notices placed in The Herald:
GALLACHER Tom
Peacefully at home, Thursday 12 September aged 79. He will be hugely missed by his family and many friends.
Read GALLACHER Tom's full death notice
Sarah Douglas
DOUGLAS - Sarah Peacefully at Ranfurly Care Home, Johnstone on 5th September 2024. Sadie (nee Lawson) beloved wife of the late Dougie.
Read Sarah Douglas's full death notice
Margaret Mary Elizabeth Doherty
DOHERTY - Margaret Mary Elizabeth Peacefully at Morar Lodge Nursing Home on Sunday 11th August 2024, aged 97 years. Dear wife of the late James Doherty.
Read Margaret Mary Elizabeth Doherty's full death notice
Alison (McNeill) McAllister
McALLISTER - Alison (McNeill) Much loved wife of the late David McAllister and sister of Paul and Gillian McNeill, aunt of Fiona and sister-in-law of Marie. Peacefully after a very short illness on 4th September 2024 at East Lothian Community Hospital, Haddington, supported by family and close friends.
Read Alison (McNeill) McAllister's full death notice
Alexander (Sandy) Fergusson
FERGUSSON Alexander (Sandy) Peacefully at home at Drumbowie Farm on Friday 6th September 2024, Sandy, dearest brother of Jan and brother-in-law of Bob, much loved uncle of Kate, Jenny, James and Jenna and fondest great-uncle of Rosie, Annie, Eve, Nairn and Gregor. A service of Thanksgiving will be held at Tarbolton Parish Church, Mauchline, on…
Read Alexander (Sandy) Fergusson's full death notice
Jean Laird Nash née Scott
NASH - Jean Laird née Scott Died peacefully, at Lillyburn Care Home, on 14th September 2024. Beloved wife of Lawrence, much loved mum of Christine and Susan and proud Gran to Sam and Ben.
Read Jean Laird Nash née Scott's full death notice
Maisie Joan Bland Gill
GILL - Maisie Joan Bland Giffnock Died peacefully on 4th September 2024, aged 97, at Burnfield Care Home. Funeral to take place at Hurlet Crematorium, Glasgow G53 7TH on Tuesday 24th September at 10am.
Read Maisie Joan Bland Gill's full death notice
Margaret Morrison (nee Carroll)
MORRISON Margaret (nee Carroll) Peacefully on Saturday 7th September 2024. Much loved wife of (the late) John Morrison and mother of Justin, Lee and Emma;
Read Margaret Morrison (nee Carroll)'s full death notice
Sandra Buchanan (nee Campbell)
BUCHANAN Sandra (nee Campbell) Peacefully at Mugdock Care Home on Thursday, 5th September 2024. Sandra, much loved wife, mother, sister, granny, mother-in-law and a close friend to many.
Read Sandra Buchanan (nee Campbell)'s full death notice
GILLILAND MATTHEW YOUNG
GILLILAND - Matt. Peacefully at home on the 11th September 2024, 5 days before his 86th Birthday.
Read GILLILAND MATTHEW YOUNG's full death notice
Hugh Anderson
ANDERSON - Hugh Beloved husband of the late Jessie Anderson and much loved dad to Donna, David and Brian. Devoted papa to Barry, Jordan, David, Amanda, Gemma, Logan and Olivia.
Read Hugh Anderson 's full death notice
KING Jennifer Mary
Peacefully, aged 77, on Friday 6th September at Raigmore Hospital Inverness. Lovely mum to Gillian and Lanie, and beloved granny to Donovan, Ethan and Poppy.
Read KING Jennifer Mary's full death notice
Gillian Tait (nee McCormick)
TAIT- Gillian (nee McCormick) (Portlethen) Peacefully at home on Wednesday 11th September 2024. Gillian (nee McCormick) aged 58 years, beloved wife and best friend of Jim, loving daughter of Eleanor and Bobby, dear sister of Sharon and husband Colin and beloved aunty to Ryan.
Read Gillian Tait (nee McCormick) 's full death notice
Graham Paterson
PATERSON - Graham Unexpectedly, on Monday, 9th September 2024, Graham, Dad of Elaine and Greg and Granda to his 5 grandsons, passed away. A funeral service will be held at the Hurlet Crematorium, G53 7TH on Wednesday 25th September at 11am.
Read Graham Paterson's full death notice
Margaret Dickson
DICKSON - Margaret Suddenly but peacefully at Ayr Hospital, on 31st August 2024. Beloved wife of the late Dugald Dickson.
Read Margaret Dickson's full death notice
Helen Thomson Dale (nee Williamson)
DALE Helen Thomson (nee Williamson) Peacefully on Wednesday 11th September 2024 at Mugdock House Care Home, Helen, beloved wife of Ian, loving mother of Caroline and Robin, proud gran of Rebecca and Andrew, mother-in-law of Sam and friend to Jackie. Service for family and close friends at Glasgow Crematorium on Saturday 21st September at 10.
Read Helen Thomson Dale (nee Williamson)'s full death notice
BUCHANAN David Murdoch
Our Brother David David Murdoch Buchanan Suddenly at Pembury Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, Thursday 12 September 2024. He was 70 years young at heart.
Read BUCHANAN David Murdoch's full death notice
Niall Duncan Duncan
McKILLOP - Niall Duncan Very sadly and suddenly on Friday 6th September 2024, Niall Duncan McKillop, aged 76, much loved and cherished husband of Sarah. Son of the late Alan Duncan McKillop, Barbara McKillop (MacLennan) and brother of the late Fiona.
Read Niall Duncan Duncan's full death notice
Elizabeth (Betty) MacKenzie nee Craig
MacKENZIE - Elizabeth (Betty) nee Craig Died peacefully at home after a short illness on 6th September 2024, aged 86 years. Beloved wife of the late Donald, much loved mum of Iona and Caroline, devoted grandmother of Matthew, Emily, Lucy and Anna, much loved sister of Agnes and mother-in-law of Tom and Ken.
Read Elizabeth (Betty) MacKenzie nee Craig's full death notice
Myra Murdoch Howitt (nee Methven)
HOWITT - Myra Murdoch (nee Methven) We said a final goodbye to our Mum, Myra on Sunday 8th September 2024 when she died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the cherished wife of Peter, caring Mum of Jane and Alison and proud Gran of Neve and Erin.
Read Myra Murdoch Howitt (nee Methven)'s full death notice
Alastair Ian Grant
GRANT - Alastair Ian Died on 2nd August 2024. A memorial event will be held on Wednesday 9th October at 5.
Read Alastair Ian Grant's full death notice
Ivie Reid
REID - Ivie Peacefully at home on Tuesday 10th September 2024, Ivie, beloved husband of the late Romay and much-loved dad of Maggie and Jimmy. Funeral Service, to which all friends are respectfully invited at Dalry Trinity Church on Thursday 19th September at 12.
Read Ivie Reid's full death notice
William Henderson
HENDERSON - William Peacefully at Hillview Care Home, on Saturday 31st August 2024. Much loved Father of Karen and Alan and Grandfather to David, Heather, Fiona and Paul.
Read William Henderson 's full death notice
Joyce Clacherty
CLACHERTY - Joyce Peacefully, at Westlea Care Home, on Saturday, 7th September 2024, Joyce (former primary school teacher in Uplawmoor), beloved wife of the late George, loving mum of Ross and Gail and a doting gran of 4. Funeral Service at The Hurlet Crematorium, G53 7TH, on Tuesday 24th September at 1pm, to which all are welcome.
Read Joyce Clacherty's full death notice
Alexander ‘Barrie’ Couper
COUPER - Alexander 'Barrie' Peacefully and with his family beside him, at Mugdock House Care Home, Bearsden on Tuesday 3rd September 2024. Barrie, beloved husband of Marjorie, a devoted Dad to Alison, Rosemary and Lesley.
Read Alexander ‘Barrie’ Couper's full death notice
Alastair Wilson Houston
HOUSTON - Alastair Wilson Peacefully at Mosswood Care Home, Linwood on Wednesday 4th September 2024, aged 87. Much loved husband of the late Liz, loving father to Murray and Graeme, Grandpa to Amy, Gregor, Ellie and Keir, dear brother to Campbell and Catherine.
Read Alastair Wilson Houston's full death notice
Brian Thomas Hughes
HUGHES - Brian Thomas (Edinburgh) Peacefully, at the Western General Hospital, on 4th September, 2024. Dearly loved partner, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and good friend to many.
Read Brian Thomas Hughes's full death notice
Robin Lloyd-Jones
LLOYD-JONES - Robin Peacefully at home, after a mercifully brief illness, Robin Lloyd-Jones, a loving and much loved husband, dad, and grandad, died early in the morning of Thursday 5th September 2024 at the age of 89. He is survived by his devoted wife Sallie, son Glyn, daughters Kally and Leonie, grandchildren Chloe, Cassandra and Andre, and…
Read Robin Lloyd-Jones's full death notice
Iain Inglis
INGLIS - Iain Suddenly at Hairmyres University Hospital on 28th August 2024. Much loved husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa.
Read Iain Inglis's full death notice
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