Until Hogmanay, we’re looking back with fond memories of local friends and family no longer with us.
If you, or someone you know, is struggling with their grief at this time of year, you can contact Cruse Scotland on 0808 802 6161.
Debbi said, “My dear dad best friend who gave the best bear hugs and missed every day and dear mum in law who gave the best advice you could get get missed every day and not forgetting our other angels”
Margaret said, “My dad and brother Andy who passed 2 years ago within 3 months of each other, missed every day. Our little angel who was taking far to soon from our family, never forgotten for a day, now she has her daddy and big brother with her “
Pamela said, “My great Aunt Alice Cummisley she was well known in Blantyre in the community and in the chapel always made welcome no matter what else always welcome you with a warm smile she truly was our very own mother Theresa herself and her husband Alex Cummiskey together they had 6 children Brian Cummiskey Davy Cummiskey Gerald Cummiskey Karen Cummiskey Peter Cummiskey and Alex Cummiskey she absolutely doted on the children grandchildren nieces nephew her cousins great nieces and nephews she is truly missed by all the family GNBF always loved and always in our hearts xx”
Laney added, “Mark Dunsmore great husband, amazing dad, great brother and brother in law, friend and known by many missed ever single day forever in our hearts fishing up there with his dad and brother in law Robert. Robert Wildman great brother, brother inlaw, son, dad,and uncle & grandad forever in our hearts loved and missed every day.”
Lindsay said, “Mrs Mary Steele, teacher at High Blantyre Primary all through the 80’s and into early 90’s taught mainly Primary 1 during that time, passed on 11th Dec unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep in a nursing home in Wiltshire.”
KA Ingliss told us, “Brian Spencer, gone far too soon and sorely missed. He loved this time of year. Always on our mind and forever in our hearts”
Lisa said, “My lovely wee granny n granda Robert and Margaret Dargue missed every single day”
Sarah said, “My Granda & legend, John Polockus missed by so many for his wise words and cheeky patter. love u always auld jock x”
Jackie told us, “Marie Reilly Baird taken to soon in 2010 loved and missed by us everyday Jackie Joanne Jemma & hollie xxxx”
Bernadette added, “Brian Hughes we miss you more and more everyday Our loving Brother”
Laura commented, “My Dad John Donachie. forever loved and missed”
Lauraine said, “My mum passed away in 1997 loved and missed terribly by all her family. My sister Mary passed away in November 2021 loved and missed every single day forever in our hearts from all her family “
Chel said, “Jimmy Paterson, who passed on Christmas Day 2017. Sadly missed by us all “
Stacey said, “Mary & Terry McGinty. The best gran & papa, loved & missed every single day. My forever friends”
Kate added, “My big sister Teresa Brannan missed every day taken so suddenly will be forever remembered and will never be forgotten”
