Death Notices

DREVER.

DREVER. – Kathleen Mary (nee Randall).
Beloved wife of the late Jimmy Drever, passed peacefully at home in Westray on 12/11/25, aged 79.  Special mum to Colin and Karen, mum-in-law to Kelly and Andy, beloved granny to Lee, Luke, Callum and Matthew.  Funeral 27th November, 10:30am Westray Baptist Kirk.

FOULIS.

FOULIS. – Sinclair Bennett, Jericho, Westray, passed away at home on 13th November, 2025, aged 67. Much-loved son of Neno and the late John Foulis and brother to Margaret. The best uncle and grand-uncle you could have and a friend to all. Very much missed.

GREER.

GREER. – Peacefully on Tuesday, 4th November, 2025, at St Anne’s Care Home, Musselburgh. John, aged 89 years, (ex Royal Marine) was a devoted husband of the late Anne, much-loved brother-in-law and cherished uncle to all his family.  Funeral service will be held at Mortonhall Crematorium Pentland Chapel, on Thursday, 20th November, at 3.30pm to which all are welcome.

MATCHES.

MATCHES.- James Ian, aged 66, passed away peacefully at The Balfour on 8th November, 2025, surrounded by his family.  Loving dad to Catherine, James, Allie and Claire.  Very sadly missed.

MOORHOUSE.

MOORHOUSE. – Alan passed away peacefully at Macmillan, The Balfour hospital, Kirkwall, on Tuesday, 11th November, 2025, aged 77. Much-loved husband of Carol and brother to Janet. Sadly missed by all his family and friends.

RENDALL.

RENDALL. – George (Westray) died suddenly on 10th November, aged 83 . Devoted husband of Alice and treasured dad of Evonne, Leanne and Erland. He will be sadly missed by his grandsons and great-grandchildren and all who knew him.

SMITH.

SMITH. – Euan, passed away in The Balfour hospital on 9th November, aged 58. A much-loved and loving husband to Fiona, brother to Guy and son to Ann, and a respected friend and colleague to many. He will be deeply missed. His funeral will take place at Milestone Church, Dounby, at 11am, on Wednesday, 26th November. All are very welcome.

STEVENSON.

STEVENSON. – (Cullen / Westray). Peacefully at Seafield Hospital, Buckie, on 14th November, 2025, with her loving family by her side, Ethel Vallerie Stevenson, aged 78 years, of Cullen.  A dearly loved wife of George, mother of Barrie and Euan, grandmother of Michael and Melissa.  Ethel will be laid to rest in Westray, the island of her birth.  Loved by all.  Family and friends welcome.