Family Notices

Michael Kenneth Dawson

Michael’s Aunts, Uncles and Cousins, at home and abroad, wish to thank all who came to Aignis Cemetery for Michael’s Interment.

Special thanks to Rebecca Menzies, celebrant, and Archibald Macrae for their compassion and care in guiding us through the arrangements with such kindness and respect.

We are also grateful to the people of Stornoway who knew Michael and who helped and supported him in so many ways this past year. Too many to name but you know who you are!

Finally, we must thank all who have helped the family since Michael passed away. We say this with deep appreciation as you made a really difficult time seem easier.

Death is not the extinguishing of the light it is the putting out of the lamp because the dawn has come.

Dolina MacLeod

Treasured Memories of my dear wife. Dolina MacLeod our devoted mother and grandmother who passed away on the 8th of October 2020.

Gone are the days we used to share
But in our hearts, you are always there
The gates of memory will never close
We miss you more than anyone knows.

Inserted by all the family, Stornoway and Kirkwall.

Alastair Maciver

The family of the late Alastair (Kiwi) Maciver, Ivorhill Stornoway and lately of Troon, Ayrshire, would like to sincerely thank relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind and thoughtful expressions of sympathy following Alastair’s sad passing at the age of 54 on the 5th September 2026.

Niall M Scott, 1 North Bragar

As a family, we would like to express our profound thanks to all who supported us in so many thoughtful and meaningful ways since Niall passed away.

Our heartfelt thanks to Rev Paul Amed, Rev Donald Macleod, and the office bearers of Shawbost Free Church for the uplifting and comforting funeral service at Bragar Meeting House. We thank all those who came to the service and to the funeral procession.

We sincerely thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their love and support, and for the many expressions of sympathy we received from those who called, sent cards, messages and flowers, bringing comfort at such a difficult time.

Thanks to Archibald Macrae, undertakers for their guidance, care and professionalism and to those who attended to the grave. Also to Marsaili MacRury for recording the funeral for Niall’s relatives and friends who were unable to attend.

Thanks to the volunteers at Grinneabhat for providing a funeral lunch and a space where we could gather.

Grateful thanks also to the staff at Langabhat Medical Practice, the Western Isles Hospital and Raigmore Hospital who attended to Niall during his final illness.

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