Death Notices

Bews.- ~Peem has set sail on his final journey, heading for calmer waters where fish are always biting. He has left the shore and his beloved crew, Sandra, Shaaron, Erik and family behind. May he have fair winds and flowing seas.

CORMACK. -~Mabel Lydia Sinclair (nee Montgomery) passed away suddenly, but peacefully, after a short illness, with her son and daughter-in-law by her side at The Balfour hospital on 2nd February, 2026. Beloved  wife of the late Harry, much-loved mum of Calum and the late Harry and mother-in-law of Jan, also granny to Jackie and great-granny to Brooke, Taylor and Amber. Funeral private at own request.

WALLACE . -~James Robert, Rt. Hon. Baron Wallace of Tankerness K.C.  Peacefully on 29th January, 2026, aged 71. Beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. The funeral service will take place in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, on Tuesday, 10th February, at 11.30am. Family flowers only, but a retiring collection will be available in aid of Vascular Aortic Marker Research; online donations may be sent to the Aortic Dissection Trust – aorticdissectioncharitabletrust.org A link to the funeral service can be found at www.johncorsefunerals.co.uk/livestream. There will be a memorial service for Jim in Dunblane Cathedral on Friday, 5th June. All who wish to pay respects are welcome at these ceremonies.