Obituaries
McNEILL
Peacefully following a short illness
on Monday 28th October 2024 at Borders General Hospital
William “Hare”
Devoted husband to the late Fay
Beloved dad to Gary, Jacqueline and Lesley
A proud Westender to the very end
Will be sorely missed by all who knew him
Funeral Details to be confirmed.
LAIDLAW
Peacefully on Wednesday 16th October 2024
at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary
William Cotter Laidlaw (Billy)
Adored dad to Hannah, father-in-law to Graham
Proud papa to Gracie and Lexie
And much loved brother
Ex-Cornet, and friend to many
Service to be held in Langholm Parish Kirk
on Friday 8th November at 10.45 am
with interment in Langholm Cemetery at 12 noon
Common Riding ties can be worn if desired
Flowers open, and donations to
The Eskdale Pony Club and Langholm Day Centre
WITHERS
Suddenly at her workplace
on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Rebecca (Becky)
Sadly missed by Stuart
and all her family and friends
Funeral details to be confirmed
KIDD
Passed away at home on
on Wednesday 9th October 2024
Joan (née Salter)
loving wife of the late Alex
dearly missed auntie and cousin
Service to be held at 12 noon on
Monday 4th November
at Borders Crematorium, Melrose
DEANS
Peacefully with her family by her side
on Saturday 12th October
Agnes Alice (Nancy) née Darling
much loved wife to the late Norman
good friend of the late Bill Duncan
adored mum to Alan, Valerie and the late Linda
mother-in-law to Vivien, the late Jimmy and Bob
much loved gran and great-gran.
Service to be held at Robson’s Dovetail Chapel
on Wednesday 30th October at 12.45 pm
followed by interment in Wellogate Cemetery at 1.30 pm
Donations if desired to Salvation Army
RAE
Peacefully on Monday 14th October 2024 at
Hawick Community Hospital
John (Jake)
Beloved husband of the late Nancy
Much loved dad of Michael, Lindsay and Gail
Dear father-in-law to Julie and Robert
Loving papa to Emma, Liam, Ellis, Ewan and Isla
Will be sorely missed by all who knew him
Private family cremation
KERR
Suddenly after a short illness
on Wednesday 9th October 2024
with family by his side
Kevin (Foxy)
Much loved dad to Charlene, Kevin and Adam
Fun loving papa, brother, uncle and friend
Service to be held at Borders Crematorium
on Thursday 24th October at 12noon
Family flowers only
Donations, if desired, to Beatson Cancer Unit Glasgow
BALLARD
Suddenly on Sunday 6th October 2024 at home
Carol much loved mum to Kirsty and Andy
Amazing sister to Dougie
Caring mother in law to Tom
Loving gran to Amy and Ava
Loving aunt to Kris
Private funeral at Carol’s request
GRIEVE
Peacefully on Monday 7th October 2024
at Bonchester Care Home after a long illness
bravely borne with her family by her side.
Margaret much loved wife of 63 years to John
Loving mum to Andrew, Colin, Stuart, Angela and Tracey
Adored mother in law to Rhona and Debbie
Loving and adored granny and great granny to all the bairns
Service to be held at Borders Crematorium
on Friday 25th October at 12noon
Family flowers only
WALKER
Peacefully with her family at The Borders General Hospital
on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 after long years of illness
borne without complaint, cheeky to the last.
Pat beloved daughter of the late Erick and Jean, formerly St Boswells and Kelso.
Sister to Diane and Susan, Aunt to Alasdair and Mhairi
Great Aunt to Wren.
Much loved by those who knew her. Will be sorely missed.
Celebration of Pat’s life will take place at Borders Crematorium on Thursday 17th October at 1pm
Joyful colours requested. Family flowers only
Donations, if desired, for Pat’s chosen charities Riding for the Disabled and the RNLI.
MARTIN
Peacefully on Monday 30th September 2024
at The Borders General Hospital
Ian much loved husband to Pat
Loving son of the late John and Tamar.
Will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Memorial service at Robson’s Dovetail Chapel
on Tuesday 22nd October at 1pm
Family flowers only.
HAMILTON
Peacefully at home
on Wednesday 25th September 2024
William ‘Billy’ Hamilton –
Late of Earlside Hawick
Beloved husband of the late Roggie
and much loved father, grandfather and brother
Private family funeral at Billy’s request
Family flowers only
PATTERSON
Peacefully at Bonchester Care Home
On 19th September 2024
Thomas (Tom)
Beloved husband of the late Eva
Much loved dad of George, Roy and Evelyn
Loving father-in-law, Papa, Great Papa, Brother-in-law
and much loved Brother
Service to be held at Robson’s Dovetail Chapel
on Monday 14th October at 11:30 then onwards
to Teviothead Cemetery at 12:30
Family flowers only with donations, if desired to
Alzheimer Scotland
BUTLER
Died on 11th September 2024
aged 88
John Julian
Much loved husband of Carin
Father to Christian and Lucien
Grandfather to Gabriela, Edward, Archie,
Millie and Charlie
Private service to be held for the family
in Melrose
Donations, if desired, to the Game &
Wildlife Conservation Trust
RODGERSON
Suddenly and unexpectedly on
Friday 6th September 2024 at Borders General Hospital
Craig “Dodger”
Dearly loved son to Rob and Irene
Deeply missed by Amy
Proud and loving dad to Hector
Adored nephew and cousin to all the family
A true ‘Hawick Man’ who will be sadly missed
by all who knew him.
Service to be held at Hawick Town Hall
On Thursday 3rd October at 12.15 pm
with interment in Wellogate Cemetery at 1.30 pm
Common Riding of Club ties to be worn if desired
Family Flowers only
BLAKE
After a short illness at Borders General Hospital
on Saturday 31st August 2024
Robert Andrew “Ray”
much loved by all his family especially
Stevie and Owen.
Service to be held at Borders Crematorium
on Thursday 19th September at 10.00 am
Family flowers only, donations if desired to
Borders Pet Rescue
and Alzheimer Scotland
PEDDIE
Peacefully on Wednesday 4th September 2024 at
Borders General Hospital
Elizabeth ‘Liz’ née Tierney
Much loved mum, grandma and great grandma to all the family
Private funeral at Liz’s request
YOUNG
Peacefully at Borders General Hospital on Wednesday
28th August 2024
William (Bill)
Much loved husband of the late Rita and dearly
Loved dad to Lesley and Alistair
Dear father-in-law to Jim and Jan
Loving papa to Vicki, Lee, Rachelle, Nick and Codie
Great-grandad (Pop) to Rémy, Rowan, Misha and Odin
Ex President and Life Member of Hawick Linden Rugby Club
Service to be held at Borders Crematorium on
Wednesday 18th September at 12 noon
Family flowers only, with donations to Ward 5 at
Borders General Hospital
Club ties to be worn at Bill’s request
MATHER
Peacefully and surrounded by his family on
26th August 2024 at Hawick Community Hospital
Doug
Adored and loving life partner of Maisie
A proud Fid to Chandra, Jared, Douglas and the late Jan
A much loved papa to Theo, Kharim, Seb, Fern and Grace
A unique character who never failed to make an impression,
truly one of a kind who will be greatly missed.
Service to be held on Thursday 12th September
at 12 noon at Borders Crematorium
In lieu of flowers, donations welcome for
Friends of Hawick Community Hospital and Liver Cancer UK
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McLEAN
Peacefully at home on Monday 19th August 2024
Ian
Beloved brother, uncle, cousin and friend
Service to be held on
Monday 16th September at Borders Crematorium
at 12 noon. Family flowers only, donations if desired,
for Water Aid
CURRIE
Peacefully on August 18th 2024 after a short illness
Mary
Beloved wife of the late Jim
Loving mother gran and great gran
The funeral service will be held on
Tuesday 17th September at Teviot Church (Hawick South)
at 10.45am, onward to Borders Crematorium at 12 noon to which all friends are respectfully invited
Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers, donations for
Macmillan Cancer Support will be collected at the church
MUIR
Peacefully on Wednesday 14th August 2024
at home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s
Robert (Bob)
Loving husband to Jean
much loved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather
to all the family.
Will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Memorial service on Wednesday 28th August 2024
at Cavers Parish Church at 12 noon.
Family flowers only with
donations if desired, to Alzheimer Scotland
No black ties please.
MURPHY
Peacefully in her sleep on her 95th birthday on
Sunday 18th August 2024 at Hawick Community Hospital
Lily
Loving wife of the late Bill
Much loved mam to Margaret, Kathleen, Douglas and Mo
Much loved nana and great nana to all the bairns
Adored mother-in-law to Evelyn and Spence
Will be sorely missed by all who knew her
Graveside service to be held at Wellogate Cemetery
On Wednesday 4th September at 10.30am
Family flowers only, donations if desired, for
Friends of Hawick Community Hospital
MITCHELL
After a short illness on Sunday 18th August 2024
at Borders General Hospital
Margaret (Allison)
wife of the late George
mum to Keith and Andrew
mother-in-law to Morag
loving granny to Ailsa and Fraser, Simon and Catherine
great-granny to Madison and Edith.
Private family service, no flowers.
OLDERSHAW
Peacefully on Tuesday 6th August 2024
at St Andrews Nursing Home Hawick
Sadie
Loving wife of the late Charlie (Duff) and the late Alan (Oldershaw)
Dearly loved mum of Lyn, Morag and the late Sheena and Gwenyth,
and much loved mother-in-law to Bill.
Proud and loving granny, great-granny
and great-great granny to all her “bairns”.
Will be sadly missed by many.
Service on Monday 2nd September 2024
at Robsons Dovetail Chapel at 11.45 am
then onwards to Borders Crematorium at 1.00 pm
Family flowers only with donations if desired, to
Patient Comfort Fund St Andrews Nursing Home.
Sadie requested that friends and family attending wear bright colours,
no black thanks.
BENNETT
Peacefully on Friday 9th August 2024
at the Borders General Hospital
Dougall
Much loved son of the late Dougall and Agnes
Will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Service to take place at Borders Crematorium
on Thursday 5th September 2024 at 9.30 am
Family flowers only please.
A funeral cortège will arrive in Denholm at approximately 8.50 am,
turning left past Denholm Meet, around The Green,
passing Cream Puff, then left onto A68 towards Borders Crematorium.
HARKNESS
Suddenly on 9th August 2024
Brian
Loving husband, soulmate and best friend of
Jacqueline
The best loving dad of Emma and Bryan
and much loved father-in-law of Scott and Kate
Much loved and loving grandad to
Adam, Florence, Joe, Seth and Fearne.
Service to be held on Thursday 22nd August 2024
at Borders Crematorium at 11.00 am
Family flowers only please
Donations if desired towards
British Heart Foundation Scotland
SWORD
Suddenly but peacefully at the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh
on 8th August 2024
Robert Douglas ‘Dougie’
Loving husband to Hazel
cherished dad to Jamie and Lyndy
father-in-law to Steven and Chris
Doting papa to Eden ‘papa’s sunshine’.
Family flowers only please, with donations to
Ward 105 at Royal Infirmary Edinburgh.
Private cremation.
GRAHAM
Suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday 2nd August 2024
at the Borders General Hospital
Una “Moffat”
Much loved daughter of the late James and Agnes
loving partner to Marc,
beloved sister to the family.
Amazing auntie to her nieces and nephews.
Will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Service to be held on Wednesday 21st August 2024
at Robson’s Dovetail Chapel at 12.45 pm
with interment in Wellogate Cemetery at 1.30 pm.
Family flowers only, donations may be made to
Arthurshiel Rescue Centre.
GRAY
Suddenly but peacefully at home
on Monday 22nd July 2024,
James Robert
Son of the late Nessie and Jimmy
brother of Agnes, Jennifer, Brian and the late Sheena
Service to be held on Thursday 1st August 2024
at Borders Crematorium at 1.00 pm
No flowers please
Donations if desired towards
Borders Macmillan Centre
TAYLOR
Suddenly but peacefully at home on
Saturday 6th July 2024
Alistair
A much loved son, brother, uncle
and a great friend to many.
May he rest in peace.
Service on Friday 2nd August 2024
at Robson’s Dovetail Chapel at 10.45 am,
onwards to Borders Crematorium at 12 noon.
Family flowers only please, with donations
if desired to Heart Fund, Borders General Hospital.
AITKIN
Peacefully on Tuesday 16th July 2024
at Deanfield Residential Home, Hawick, aged 90
John Aitkin, MBE TD CA.
Much loved husband and companion of Charlotte.
Dear father of Sara, William and the late John.
Brother, father-in-law, papa to his five grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Private committal service at Borders Crematorium followed
by a memorial service in Mansfield House Hotel, Hawick
on Thursday 8th August at 1pm to which all are welcome.
No flowers please but donations may be made to
Poppyscotland
WOOD
Peacefully at St Margaret’s Care Home
on Wednesday 17th July 2024
Elizabeth “Betty”
Loving wife of the late Andrew “Danny”
Much loved mum of Janice and Bea
Mother-in-law to Midd and Hammy
Proud granny to 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren
Will be sadly missed.
Private family cremation.