Courier Obituaries

Tributes have been paid to former Fife councillor and housing chairman, Alex Sawers, who died at the weekend in his home village of Hill of Beath.

Tributes have been paid to Neil McCorkindale, former rector of Perth Academy and a teacher known to generations.

Sheila Mathieson, a Dundee woman known worldwide for her involvement with the Guides, has died aged 64.

Dr Edmund (Ted) Raffle, a former consultant dermatologist at Ninewells Hospital, has died at the age of 80.

Dr John Prain, a retired consultant pathologist and lifetime Longforgan resident, has died aged 95.

Theologian and Professor Emeritus Robin Wilson, formerly of the St Andrews University school of divinity, has died at the age of 94.

A former footballer who played for Dundee United, St Johnstone, Brechin and Forfar has died at the age of 91.

Monifieth master joiner John Alexander Edwards has died at the age of 83.

Broughty Ferry centenerian and one of Scotland's oldest women, Sheila Thomson, has died at 108.

Ronnie Coburn, the Dundee entertainer known throughout the world for his Breath of Scotland touring shows, has died.

An Angus woman who was heavily involved in community work and was once a director of a highly successful business has died, aged 92.

Perthshire-born Ian MacBain, who went on to achieve high office in the provincial government of New Brunswick in Canada, has died aged 83.

Former firefighter David Anderson, who was awarded the MBE for his services to the brigade in Fife, has died.

A former Dundee pub owner and father of two has died suddenly in Majorca at the age of 66.

Tributes have been paid to a well-known former Black Watch regimental sergeant major who made Carnoustie his home for many years.

Brigadier Alasdair Loudon who, as commanding officer of 1st Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), was key in the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to China, has died.

Former RAF officer and St Andrews and Fife councillor Ken Hayward has died aged 89.

Audrey Hughes, a social worker valued for her contributions to the community, both professional and private, has died aged 76.

St Andrews woman Gertrude Cuthbert, who celebrated her 104th birthday earlier this year, has died.

The past president of Fife Beekeepers Association, Robert Baird Simpson, has died aged 74.

Alex Sawers

Former Perth Academy rector Neil McCorkindale

Guides stalwart Sheila Mathieson

Dr Edmund Raffle

Consultant pathologist Dr John Prain

Theologian and Professor Emeritus Robin Wilson

Former footballer Chic Robbie

John Alexander Edwards

Centenarian Sheila Thomson

Entertainer and former citizen of the year Ronnie Coburn

Mrs Violet Keillor

Former Canadian deputy finance minister Ian MacBain

Former Fife fireman David Anderson MBE

Former Whip Inn owner Paul Smolenski

Captain Dennis W. Giles MBE

Brigadier Alasdair Loudon of The Black Watch

Former RAF officer and councillor Ken Hayward AFC

Former social worker Audrey Hughes

St Andrews centenarian Gertrude Cuthbert

Former beekeeper Robert Simpson