Obituaries

NELSON

Peacefully at home with her family on
Tuesday 12th March 2024
Gail née Barker
Beloved wife and soulmate to James
Much loved daughter to Isabel and Edward
Loving mum to Craig and Alana
Adoring grandmother to Enola and soon to be granddaughter Keddie
Service on Monday 8th April at Robson’s Dovetail Chapel at 11.30am – private cremation
No black ties, colourful dress at Gail’s request
Family flowers only

TURNBULL

Peacefully at Hawick Community Hospital on
Friday 15th March 2024
Surrounded by his family
Ian
Beloved husband to Patricia
Much loved dad to Lynn, Susan and Lisa
Loving grandad and great-grandad to all the family
Service at Borders Crematorium on Tuesday 9th April at 12 noon, onwards to Hawick Baptist Church at 1.00pm
Family flowers only, donations if desired, for
Prostate Cancer UK

LANDELS

Peacefully at Borders General Hospital on
Wednesday 13th March 2024
William ‘Bill’
Devoted husband of 71 years to the late Thea
Much loved dad to Fred and the late Janet
Dear father-in-law of Eric and Linda
Grandad and great-grandad to Matthew, Daniel, Megan, Erin, Isla and Finlay

Private family funeral

SIMPSON

Peacefully at Borders General Hospital on
Monday 11th March 2024
William ‘Bill’
Loving husband to Merle
Much loved dad to Paul, Gary, Tracy and the late Ian
Adored father-in-law to Lorraine, Roy and Karen
Caring grandpa to all the grandbairns
A good friend to many and will be sorely missed

Private funeral and Bill’s request

SZONEBERG

Peacefully at The Margaret Kerr Unit
on Saturday 9th March 2024, with her family by her side
Anne
Adored wife of Jan
Loving mum of Mark and mother-in-law of Louise
Cherished granny of Kelly and Lucy and
great-granny of Freya, Rory and Ruben
Great big sister of Lorna, George, Karen, Donna
and the late Brian and Gillian
Much loved auntie, great-auntie and friend
Service to be held in Robson’s Dovetail Chapel
on Friday 29th March at 10am onwards to
Wellogate Cemetery for 10.45am
Family flowers only
Donations if desired for charities of Anne’s choice
No black ties, colour to be worn by all

RAE

Peacefully at St Margaret’s Nursing Home
on Friday 8th March 2024
Nancy
Beloved wife to Jake
Adored Mum to Michael, Lindsay and Gail
Mum-in-law to Julie and Robert
Loving Granny to Emma, Liam, Ellis, Ewan and Isla

Private cremation at Nancy’s request

BORTHWICK

At peace now, after a short illness
at Borders General Hospital on Friday 8th March 2024
Gail
Adored wife of the late George
Much loved mum to Kim and Kerry
Loving mother-in-law to Callum
Devoted grandma and great-grandma to
Dion, Cheney, Brooke, Lennon and Millie
Great friend to many

Service to be held on Thursday 21st March
at Borders Crematorium at 3pm
Family flowers only
Donations if desired for The Margaret Kerr Unit

McPHERSON

Peacefully after a short illness fought so bravely, at the Margaret Kerr Unit
on Monday 4th March 2024
Jack
Adored son of Scott and Cindy
Much loved step-son of Wullie, cherished brother of Abbie and Robbie,
loving step-bro to Lana and Billy
beloved grandson of Maureen and the late Mickey, Gordon and Margaret.
A great miss to all family and friends
Service to be held on Wednesday 27th March in Hawick Town Hall at 10.30,
onwards to Borders Crematorium at 12 noon. Family flowers only,
donations if desired for the Margaret Kerr Unit
A touch of blue to be worn at Jack’s request

McCOLM

Peacefully at Borders General Hospital
on Monday 4th March 2024
William (Billy)
Much loved husband of the late Dorothy
Beloved dad to William, Brian and the late Colin
Dearly loved father-in-law to Elizabeth, Jill and Lynne
Adored papa to Lee, Laura, Neil, Dean, Jack
and the late Paul
Loving partner to Jennifer
Great friend to all who knew him

Service to be held in Robson’s Dovetail Chapel
on Thursday 14th March at 12.45pm
onwards to Wilton Cemetery for 1.30pm
Flowers open
Donations if desired for Friends of Hawick Community Hospital

ANDISON

Suddenly and contently at home
on Sunday 3rd March 2024
John
Beloved husband to Ina
Adored dad to Christine
Proud papa to Kevin and Danielle
Special papa to Florrie and Bryce

Service to be held on Wednesday 20th March
at Borders Crematorium at 1pm
Club ties if possible
Family flowers only
Donations if desired for Macmillan Centre, BGH

McMICHAN

Peacefully at Borders General Hospital
on Friday 1st March 2024 surrounded by his family
Cormac
Much loved husband to Dorothea
Adored dad to James and Katrine
Father-in-law to Linda and Stuart
Brother to Anne and the late Michael and Harriet
Proud grandad and great-grandad to
Craig, Lynsay, Amy, Erin, Sean, Ryan and Freddie
Great friend to all that knew him

Service to be held on Tuesday 19th March at
Ss Mary & David’s Catholic Church at 10.30am
onwards to Borders Crematorium for 12 noon
Family flowers only

BROGAN

BROGAN Dr. Eddie

Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family,
on the 29th February 2024

Requiem Mass on Monday 18th March at 12 noon in the
Church of St. Mary and St. David, Hawick, followed by
his interment at 1.30pm in the Wellogate Cemetery
Family flowers only

LUKE

Peacefully at Borders General Hospital
on Thursday 22nd February 2024 with family
Angela (née Sherriff)
Beloved wife of the late Edward
Much loved mum to Michelle and Cameron
Loving mother-in-law to Sid and Karen
Adoring granny and great-granny to all the family

Service to be held on Tuesday 12th March
at 11.45am in Robson’s Dovetail Chapel,
onwards to Borders Crematorium for 1pm
Family flowers only
Donations if desired for The Margaret Kerr Unit, BGH

ANDERSON

Suddenly but peacefully at Borders General Hospital
on Monday 26th February 2024
George
Beloved dad to Stuart and Stephen, father-in-law to Michael and Michelle
Doting papa to Harris and Lochlan
Dear brother to John, brother-in-law to Margaret,
loving uncle to Fiona and Moira
Great friend to all who knew him
Service on Friday 8th March at 12 noon in Wilton Parish Church,
onwards to Roberton Cemetery at 1.00pm
Flowers open

MURDIE

Peacefully on Wednesday 21st February 2024
at Borders General Hospital
Jim
Much loved husband to Margaret
Loving dad to Derek and Louise and their partners Catriona and Cammy
Dear brother to Andrew, Ian, Billy, Isabel, Sheila, George and the late Walter.
Uncle to all the family, friend to many
Service to be held on Wednesday 6th March
at 11am at Borders Crematorium
Family flowers only

SWINTON

Suddenly and unexpectedly at his home
on Saturday 17th February 2024
Ron
Beloved husband of Wanda
Greatly loved and admired father of Amber, John, and Lydia
and proud Dziadzio to his four adoring Grand Children.
Service to be held on Monday 11th March in Burnfoot Church at 12 noon,
onwards to Wellogate Cemetery at 1.30pm
Family flowers only

AITKEN

Suddenly but peacefully at Borders General Hospital on
Tuesday 20th February 2024
Ronnie
Much loved husband to the late Ann
Beloved dad to Michael, Suzanne, Robin and Phil
Loving father-in-law to Bryan, Ellen, Mel and Ann
Papa, great papa and papa Ron to all the grandbairns
A great friend to all who knew him

Service to be held in Trinity Parish Church
on Tuesday 12th March at 12.45pm,
onwards to Wellogate cemetery for 1.30pm
Family flowers only

DICKIE

Peacefully at Borders General Hospital
on Friday 16th February 2024
Allan
Beloved husband and soulmate of Irene
Much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather

Private graveside service

GRAHAM

Peacefully at Hawick Community Hospital
surrounded by love on Thursday 15th February 2024
Maureen ‘Foss’ (née Tait)
Beloved wife of the late John (Jed)
Much loved mum to Stuart, Fiona and Kirsten
Loving mother-in-law to Danielle, Steven and Kev
Adoring grandmother to Ailsa, Louise,
Finlay, James and Logan
Beloved sister, sister-in-law and aunt

Service to be held on Thursday 7th March
at Borders Crematorium at 12 noon
Flowers open

KERR

Peacefully at St Margaret’s Care Home
on Saturday 17th February 2024
Isabel (née Sime)
aged 95 years
Beloved wife of the late Archie,
mother of Jim, Malcolm and the late Bill
mother-in-law of Pat, Carol and the late Jenny
grandmother of Sharon, Tracey, Lesley and Malcolm
great-grandmother of Kyle, Josh, Millie and Grayson.

Private funeral at family’s request.

LEWIS

Lewis, Janet Ruth, of Douglas Haig Court in Hawick,
died in the Borders General Hospital, Margaret Kerr Unit,
on Tuesday 13th February 2024.
Her funeral will take place on Monday 26th February 2024
at 3pm at Borders Crematorium, Melrose.
She leaves a daughter and son-in-law,
son and daughter-in-law and four grandchildren.
She will be scattered in Shrewsbury with her husband.
Family flowers only, donations if desired for Cancer Research.

HAGGERTY

Peacefully at Hawick Community Hospital on
14th February 2024
Elsie née Scott
Beloved wife
Much loved mum, loving mother-in-law
Adored nana dragon to all the family
Service to be held at Borders Crematorium on
Thursday 29th February at 3.00pm
Family flowers only
Donations if desired, for Guide Dogs for the Blind

STIRRAT

Peacefully at Hawick Community Hospital
on Monday 12th February 2024
Chrissie (née Douglas)
Much loved wife to George
Loving and devoted mam to Douglas and Pauline
Proud gran of Kieran and Christy
Caring mother-in-law to Lee and Elaine
Dear sister, sister-in-law and auntie
Much loved by all extended family and friends

 Service to be held in Robson’s Dovetail Chapel
on Friday 23rd February at 12.15pm,
onwards to Wilton Cemetery for 1pm
Family flowers only
Donations if desired for Hawick Dementia Café

TOOLAN

Peacefully after a short illness on
Saturday 10th February 2024
at Borders General Hospital
Marc
Beloved son of Drew and the late Linda
Much loved brother and step-brother
Loving uncle to Holly, Florence, Max and the late Ethan
Great friend to all that knew him

Service to be held in Robson’s Dovetail Chapel
on Tuesday 27th February at 11.30am,
onwards to Borders Crematorium for 1pm
Colourful attire to be worn at Marc’s request
Family flowers only
Donations if desired for The Margaret Kerr Unit

RENTON

Peacefully on Friday 9th February 2024
at Deanfield Residential Home
Sheila (née Dickson)
Beloved wife of the late William
Loving mum
A great friend to all who knew her

Service to be held on Wednesday 28th February
at Borders Crematorium, Melrose at 1pm
Family flowers only

TURNBULL

Peacefully at Borders General Hospital
on Friday 9th February 2024 surrounded by family
Rob
Beloved husband to Margaret
Much loved dad to Callum and Kevin
Loving father-in-law to Helen
Proud papa to Laura, Greg and Fynn
Great friend to many

Service on Monday 26th February at
Borders Crematorium at 12 noon
Family flowers only
Donations if desired for Macmillan Centre, BGH

CLEARY

Tragically on Tuesday 6th February 2024
Jaime
Much loved daughter and sister
who will be greatly missed by all her family and friends

Service to be held on Thursday 22nd February
at Borders Crematorium at 11am
Flowers open
Donations if desired for Hanlon Stevenson Foundation

MARSHALL

Suddenly, but peacefully in Tenerife, Canary Islands
on Monday 22nd January 2024
Molly Glover Marshall (née Mouland)
Devoted wife to Tony
Loving mam to Jason and Rachel and Sara and Bruce
Proud granny to Fraser, Hannah, Connie and Livs
Much-loved sister and best friend to Sally

Service to be held in Ss Mary and David’s Roman
Catholic Church on Friday 16th February at 11am,
onwards to Bedrule Cemetery for 1pm.
Donations, if desired, for The Heart Fund,
Borders General Hospital.

CLYNE

Peacefully at St Andrews Nursing Home on
Monday 5th February 2024 with her daughter by her side
Myra (née Russell)
Loving and caring mum to Derek, Lesley and Alan
Proud and loving granny to Struan, Fraser and Helen
Adored mother-in-law to Kim and Sheila
A great friend to all that knew her

Private committal service at Borders Crematorium followed by
a memorial service in Robson’s Dovetail Chapel
on Friday 1st March at 1pm to which all are welcome.
Colourful attire to be worn at Myra’s request.
Family flowers only.
Donations, if desired for Wilton Parish Church.

FIRTH

Peacefully at Borders General Hospital surrounded by family
on Tuesday 6th February 2024
Linda
Wife of the late Dave
Mum of Kenny and Aileen
Mother-in-law to Elaine and Jim

Funeral service to be held at Borders Crematorium
on Thursday 22nd February at 2pm
Family flowers only, donations if desired, for
local charities decided by the family
Common riding ties

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Peacefully at Hawick Community Hospital
on Saturday 3rd February 2024 surrounded by her family
Doreen (née Turnbull)
Beloved wife of the late Norman
Much loved mum to Derek and Allister
Devoted sister, granny and great-granny to all the family
A great friend to all that knew her

Service to be held in Robson’s Dovetail Chapel
on Tuesday 20th February at 12.45pm then
onwards to Wilton Cemetery for 1.30pm
No flowers
Donations if desired for Marie Curie

CARMICHAEL

Peacefully in his sleep at Borders General Hospital
on Saturday 3rd February 2024
David John (Davy)
Much loved husband of Lesley
Loving dad to Nicola and Joe
Cherished father-in-law to Derek and Emma
Doting papa to Allie, Tess, Lily, Lori and Nina
Beloved brother to Christine
Brother-in-law to Lester and Michael
Loving uncle to Joanne and Stuart
A great friend to many

Service to be held in Robson’s Dovetail Chapel
on Monday 12th February at 1.45pm then onwards
to Borders Crematorium for 3pm
Flowers open