The Herald has published 32 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:
ROWNEY William Hugh
Passed away Wednesday 4th September, peacefully at hospital. Late of Auchalton Farm & Burnton Farm, Crosshill, Maybole, Ayrshire & formerly of Carntall Road, Newtownabbey.
Read ROWNEY William Hugh's full death notice
Rita Stewart
STEWART - Rita (née McCaskill ) In Loving Memory of Rita Stewart Margaret Rose Stewart (Rita), sadly passed, aged 81, on Monday 26th August, surrounded by loved ones. Rita was a special needs teacher, and educational leader, devoting her life to helping others succeed.
Read Rita Stewart's full death notice
Catriona Cossar
COSSAR - Catriona (nee Galloway) Peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on 27th August 2024, Catriona, beloved wife of the late Ken, wonderful mum to Amanda and Vicki and mother-in-law to Dougald and Colin, loving gran to Iona, Joanna, Toni, Alex, Fraser and Olivia and dear sister of John. Funeral service to be held on Thursday 19th…
Read Catriona Cossar's full death notice
Katharine Ferguson
FERGUSON - Katharine Former Head Mistress at Glasgow Academy Prep died quietly at home on 16th August 2024. Much loved by her family and friends far and wide.
Read Katharine Ferguson's full death notice
James Kirk (Jim) Smith
SMITH - James Kirk (Jim) Peacefully on 18th August 2024, Jim Smith, beloved partner of Eric Bruce. Funeral Mass at St Mary's R.
Read James Kirk (Jim) Smith's full death notice
James Rodger Baillie
BAILLIE - James Rodger Peacefully, at home on 26th August 2024, aged 84. Beloved husband, father and grandfather, and respected sportswriter.
Read James Rodger Baillie's full death notice
James (Jim) Blackburn Wylie
WYLIE - James (Jim) Blackburn On 23rd August, 2024, at home following a short illness, Jim, cherished husband of Margaret and the late Sheila. Funeral at Clyde Coast and Garnock Valley Crematorium, KA24 5LE, on Thursday, 19th September at 1pm.
Read James (Jim) Blackburn Wylie's full death notice
James Boyd
BOYD - James Peacefully, on Saturday 31st August 2024. Jim, formerly of White Horse Distillers and Angling Columnist to The Sunday Post for 36 years.
Read James Boyd's full death notice
Thomas Webb
WEBB - Thomas (from Callander) 31.10.
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Margaret Aileen (nee Thompson) Todd
TODD Margaret Aileen (nee Thompson) Passed away peacefully in hospital in Glasgow on 29th August, 2024, aged 86 years old, widow of J. Norman Todd, sister of Dr.
Read Margaret Aileen (nee Thompson) Todd's full death notice
Christopher Joseph Timmons
TIMMONS - Christopher Joseph On the 27th August 2024, Chris quietly slipped away. Beloved husband of Margaret, loving father of Khristopher (Karen), Leigh (Mark) and Paul (Lynne).
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Janet McLaughlin
McLAUGHLIN - Janet Peacefully at the Royal Alexandra Hospital on Thursday 22nd August 2024, Janet (nee Hendren), beloved Wife of the late John, much loved Mother of David, Andrew, Pauline, Stephen, Michael, Elaine and Christine. Loving Gran, Great-Gran and Mother-in-law.
Read Janet McLaughlin's full death notice
Anthony Quigley
QUIGLEY - Anthony Passed away peacefully at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, on Monday 26th August 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Tony, beloved husband of Margaret, adored father of Claire, Anthony and Adrian, much loved grandfather to Mathew and Emily, brother and friend to many.
Read Anthony Quigley's full death notice
Philip Tobias
TOBIAS - Philip Suddenly, but peacefully at home, on Wednesday 28th August 2024, Philip, husband of Kareen, father of Rickie, Robbie, Paula and Faye. Funeral service at Holmsford Bridge Crematorium, Dreghorn, on Friday 13th September 2024 at 12.
Read Philip Tobias's full death notice
James Martin
MARTIN - James Peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on Wednesday, 28th August 2024. James, beloved husband of the late Olive, much loved father of Jim and Stewart, loving grandfather of Victoria and Andrew, cherished great grandfather to Harry, Sam and Grace and caring father-in-law to Marilyn.
Read James Martin's full death notice
John (Ian) Boyes
BOYES - John (Ian) Shortly after the loss of his beloved wife Margaret, peacefully at home on Friday 30th August 2024, Ian, aged 81 years (of Stirling and formerly of Greenock). Devoted husband of Margaret, much loved dad to Jennifer and John.
Read John (Ian) Boyes's full death notice
James William Dinsmore
DINSMORE - James William Died peacefully at home, aged 84 on 29th August, 2024. Much-loved husband of Gillian, father of David and Keith and Grandpa to Jamie, Kirsty, Robert, Emily and Charlie.
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Alexander Thomson
THOMSON - Alexander Sadly at Biggart Hospital, Prestwick on Saturday, 24th August, 2024, Alex of Blairbowie Farm, Maybole, aged 71 years. Dearly loved Husband of Jessie, much loved Dad of Lorna and James, father-in-law of Dougie and Eilidh and grandpa to Lucy.
Read Alexander Thomson's full death notice
Luke 'Malcolm' Bell
BELL - Luke 'Malcolm' In loving memory of Luke 'Malcolm' Bell who sadly passed away on 21st August 2024. Loving Son to Ferna, and brother to Ashley, Alex, Scot and Chris.
Read Luke 'Malcolm' Bell's full death notice
Alan McLeod Stewart
STEWART - Alan McLeod Peacefully, at 3.20am on Sunday 25th August 2024 in Palo Alto, California.
Read Alan McLeod Stewart's full death notice
William Hamilton Holmes
HOLMES - William Hamilton We are sad to announce the passing of Bill. He died peacefully on Monday, 26th August 2024, with family by his side.
Read William Hamilton Holmes's full death notice
James (Jim) Gallacher
GALLACHER Honorary Colonel (Ret'd) James (Jim) MBE Peacefully, with Irene his beloved wife by his side, at the Erskine Veterans Care Home, on 24th August 2024. A very much loved father of Alastair.
Read James (Jim) Gallacher's full death notice
Stephen Thomas Kelly
KELLY - Stephen Thomas With great sadness we announce the sudden and unexpected death of Stephen Thomas Kelly, aged 58 of Syndenham, formerly of Glasgow and Cambridge. Beloved son of Eileen (nee Murtha formerly of Glasgow) and Tom (formerly of Airdrie), loved big brother of Claire and Judith, brother in law of David and Iain, uncle to Mark, Katie…
Read Stephen Thomas Kelly's full death notice
James McMillan (Hamish) Cumming
CUMMING - James McMillan (Hamish) Peacefully at home on 18th August 2024, Hamish, beloved husband of the late Catriona, a much loved dad of Iain and Ross and a loving grampa of Iona, Freya, Amber, Rowan and Calum. Funeral service will be held in D.
Read James McMillan (Hamish) Cumming's full death notice
Agnes Colquhoun
COLQUHOUN - Agnes Peacefully, at home on 15th August 2024, Nan, sister of Margaret, William and the late Janie. Funeral service at Cardross Crematorium Chapel on Friday 6th September at 11.
Read Agnes Colquhoun's full death notice
William (Billy) Stevenson
STEVENSON - William (Billy) Peacefully after a short illness on 24th August 2024, Billy, of Drumsuie Farm, Coylton, aged 93 years. Much loved Husband of the late Jean.
Read William (Billy) Stevenson's full death notice
Jack Thomson
THOMSON - Jack Peacefully, at home, on Saturday 24th August 2024. Jack, beloved husband of Patricia, loving Dad to Andrew and Alison and a devoted Grandpa to Catie, Alex and Matthew.
Read Jack Thomson's full death notice
Patrick Harry O'Donnell
O'DONNELL - Patrick Harry Peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on 17th August 2024, Patrick, aged 87, (retired Classics Teacher, St Roch's Secondary, from Achill Island, Co. Mayo), beloved husband of the late Anna, devoted father to Patrick and Martin, father-in-law to Rosemarie and Catherine, papa to Andrew, Lauren and Aiden and…
Read Patrick Harry O'Donnell's full death notice
David Robinson
ROBINSON - David Peacefully at The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, on Saturday 24th August 2024, aged 88 years. Beloved husband to the late Rosemary, much loved father to Penelope, Caroline and Andrew.
Read David Robinson's full death notice
Archie Mactaggart
MACTAGGART - Archie (Cromarty) Peacefully in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on 19th August 2024, Archie Mactaggart, aged 84 years. A dear husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend.
Read Archie Mactaggart's full death notice
Martyn C Gossman
GOSSMAN - Martyn C Peacefully on 18th August 2024, Martyn Craig, beloved Husband of Margaret, loving Father of Laura, Father-in-law of Grant and Papa of Cameron. Brother of Jimmy and the late Bryan.
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Robert Armstrong
ARMSTRONG - Robert Peacefully on Saturday 24th August, 2024, at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, with his family at his side. In his 90th year.
Read Robert Armstrong's full death notice
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