Ian Johnston Funeral Directors

Ian Johnston Funeral Directors Ian Johnston Funeral Directors is a small independent family run funeral business in Kirkcaldy Fife.

Ian Johnston Funeral Directors is an appointed representative of Golden Charter Limited trading as Golden Charter Funeral Plans which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:965279).

Please share on behalf of the family.It is with great sadness that the family are announcing the passing of a true gentl...
29/09/2025

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It is with great sadness that the family are announcing the passing of a true gentleman and a very much loved man, Mr James Heggie, fondly known to all as ‘Jim’.

Jim fell into eternal sleep, on holiday, in Rhodes, on Friday, 12th September, 2025, aged 80 years. Jim was the deeply cherished and devoted husband and ‘lifelong companion’ of Christine, a dearly beloved dad of Suzanne, Darren and Lynsey, a proud and adoring grandad of Charli, Taylor, Lauren and Jessi, a loving great grandad of Oliver and baby Omar, a dear brother and uncle and a treasured friend to many. Jim will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Funeral service to be held on Thursday, 9th October, at 1.30 p.m., at Kirkcaldy Crematorium, to which all family and friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only please, but a donation may be made in Jim’s memory to the British Heart Foundation, if so desired.

The family would also like to invite you all back to Dunnikier Golf Club, after the service, for some light refreshments and to share stories and fond memories of Jim.

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26/09/2025

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It is with deep sadness that the family are announcing the passing of a very special and much loved lady, Mrs Margaret Paterson Corrigan.

Margaret fell into eternal sleep, at home, on Sunday, 21st September, 2025, aged 72 years. She was the dearly beloved mum of Julie and Ian, a devoted gran of Josh, Rhys, Ian, Morgan, and Callum, a proud great gran of Sage, Connie and Payton, a much loved mother in law of Mark and Jennifer, a cherished sister of Billy, Ena, Richard, Patsy and Teresa, dear sister in law of Suzanne, Janette, Gordon and Paul, an adoring auntie, and a very good friend to many. Margaret will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral service to be held on Thursday, 9th October, at 3.00 p.m., at Kirkcaldy Crematorium, to which all family and friends are respectfully invited. The family would also like to invite you all back to Eddie’s Bar, after the service, for some light refreshments and to share stories and fond memories of Margaret.

Donations may be made at the crematorium, in memory of Margaret, to the Victoria Hospice, if so desired.

At Margaret’s request, no dull clothes please, wear your glad rags! We all know how much she loved a party!

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Grief is a journey we all walk in our own way and in our own time. The words below, beautifully expressed by Jim Carrey,...
23/09/2025

Grief is a journey we all walk in our own way and in our own time. The words below, beautifully expressed by Jim Carrey, remind us that grief is not something to “get over,” but something we learn to live alongside. It is a reflection of the deep love we shared, and though the pain may change over time, the love remains forever.
May his words bring comfort to anyone who finds themselves navigating loss today.

"Grief is not just an emotion—it’s an unraveling, a space where something once lived but is now gone. It carves through you, leaving a hollow ache where love once resided.
In the beginning, it feels unbearable, like a wound that will never close. But over time, the raw edges begin to mend. The pain softens, but the imprint remains—a quiet reminder of what once was. The truth is, you never truly "move on." You move with it. The love you had does not disappear; it transforms. It lingers in the echoes of laughter, in the warmth of old memories, in the silent moments where you still reach for what is no longer there. And that’s okay. Grief is not a burden to be hidden. It is not a weakness to be ashamed of. It is the deepest proof that love existed, that something beautiful once touched your life. So let yourself feel it. Let yourself mourn. Let yourself remember. There is no timeline, no “right” way to grieve. Some days will be heavy, and some will feel lighter. Some moments will bring unexpected waves of sadness, while others will fill you with gratitude for the love you were lucky enough to experience. Honor your grief, for it is sacred. It is a testament to the depth of your heart. And in time, through the pain, you will find healing—not because you have forgotten, but because you have learned how to carry both love and loss together."

Author- Jim Carrey

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19/09/2025

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It is with great sadness and very heavy hearts, the family are announcing the passing of a very much-loved man, Mr Thomas Peggie, known fondly as ‘Tam’.

Tam fell into eternal sleep, at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, on Friday, 12th September, 2025, aged 82 years. He was the cherished and devoted husband of Grace, a beloved dad of Steven, Mark and Darren, also, a much loved grandad, brother and uncle, and a very good friend to many. Tam will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, 25th September at 12.30 p.m. at Torbain Church, followed by the committal at Dysart Cemetery at 1.30 p.m., to which all family and friends are respectfully invited.

The family would also like to invite everyone back to The Strathearn Hotel after the service for light refreshments, and to share stories and fond memories of Tam.

Donations may be made in memory of Tam to The Stroke Association, if so desired.

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18/09/2025

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It is with great sadness and very heavy hearts, the family are announcing the passing of a very much-loved man, Mr William Connolly, known as ‘Bill’.

Bill fell into eternal sleep, at his home, in Kirkcaldy, on Friday, 12th September, 2025, aged 81 years. He was the beloved dad of Kevin, John, Susan, Eileen, Liam and Mark, also, a much loved father in law, grandad, great grandad, brother and uncle, and a very good friend to many. Bill will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday 1st October at 11.00 a.m., at Kirkcaldy Crematorium, to which all family and friends are respectfully invited.

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A lovely service was held on Friday, at Kirkcaldy Crematorium, for a very special, and much loved man, Mr Henrik Christe...
17/09/2025

A lovely service was held on Friday, at Kirkcaldy Crematorium, for a very special, and much loved man, Mr Henrik Christensen.

Henrik's loving family gathered outside his Glenrothes home one last time, before following him on his final journey to the crematorium. He was met there by a large congregation of family and friends, a true sign of how well loved this man really was. ‘Albatross’ by Fleetwood Mac, played softly in the background as Henrik was brought into the chapel with great dignity and respect by his adoring girl’s and their partners. The service was conducted by Mrs Gillian Stewart, who spoke beautifully, and delivered a heartfelt eulogy. There were sad moments, but also smiles at some of the stories regaled from the past. Henrik was a character, and clearly very well thought of by all who knew him. The congregation were then asked to gather their thoughts and think about their own special memories of Henrik, and as they listened to the Heartbeat theme tune, a slideshow of beautiful photos were shown on the television screens. Just before the slideshow, Henriks daughters stood up and paid tribute as they raised a toast to their dad and both took a dram of his favourite Glenrothes Whiskey. He would have been so proud of them, as he always was. As the service came to a close, ‘Loch Lomond’ by Runrig, played the congregation out of the chapel. Henrik’s floral tribute was a stunning double ended spray, bursting with beautiful roses and other red and white flowers.

Mary Ann, Kerry and the family would like to thank all relatives and friends who attended Henrik’s service, for all the love and kind words in all messages received, and for all the cards and flowers. It has brought them great comfort at this very difficult time.

"Rest in peace Henrik, your work on this earth is done. You are back in the arms of your beloved Yvonne now. Rest in peace, and in the hearts and minds of all who will keep on loving you forever.” 🥃

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A lovely service was held last Wednesday at Kirkcaldy Crematorium for a very special and much-loved lady, Mrs Elizabeth ...
17/09/2025

A lovely service was held last Wednesday at Kirkcaldy Crematorium for a very special and much-loved lady, Mrs Elizabeth Wilson, known fondly as ‘Betty’.

Betty was welcomed at the crematorium by many family and friends, a true testament of how deeply loved she was. “Evergreen” by Barbara Streisand played softly in the background as Betty was brought into the chapel by the Funeral Directors with great dignity and respect. The service was conducted by Mr Neil Dorward, who asked the congregation to come together by singing the hymn ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’. Neil spoke beautifully and delivered a heartfelt eulogy of Betty. There were moments of sadness, but also smiles at some of the fond stories shared from the past. It was clear Betty was dearly loved by all who knew her. The congregation were then invited to gather their thoughts and reflect on their own special memories of Betty, while “Can’t Take my Eyes Off of You” by Andy Williams played. A slideshow of treasured photos were shown on the television screens of happy moments from across the years. Neil then spoke his words of committal, as family and friends exchanged their final goodbyes. As the service came to a close, “I Could’ve Danced All Night” by Julie Andrews played the congregation out of the chapel. Betty’s floral tribute was a stunning tied bouquet in beautiful bright and vibrant colours.

The family would like to thank all relatives and friends who attended Betty’s service, and for the kind words, messages, cards, and flowers. Your love and support have brought great comfort at this very difficult time.

“Rest in peace, Betty. Your work on this earth is done. Rest in the hearts and minds of all who will love you forever.”

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A lovely service was held on Monday, 1st September, at Kirkcaldy Crematorium for a very special and much-loved lady, Mrs...
09/09/2025

A lovely service was held on Monday, 1st September, at Kirkcaldy Crematorium for a very special and much-loved lady, Mrs. Alison Kelly.

Alison’s devoted family gathered outside The Lomond Court Care Home, Glenrothes, a place she truly called home, where she was cared for and loved by all who worked there. Shortly after, they accompanied her on her final journey to the crematorium. There, she was met by many more family members and friends, a true reflection of just how loved she was. 'Dancing in the Sky' by Danni and Lizzy played softly in the background as everyone made their way into the chapel. Alison was then brought in with great dignity and respect by the Funeral Directors. The service was conducted by Mrs. Jem Mathewson, who began by inviting everyone to stand and sing 'The Old Rugged Cross' by Daniel O’Donnell, a hymn with deep meaning for the family. Jem then delivered a heartfelt eulogy that perfectly captured Alison’s well-lived life. There were touching moments of sadness, but also smiles at the warm and humorous stories shared from the past. It was clear to all that Alison was deeply loved by everyone who knew her. The congregation was invited to pause and reflect on their own special memories of Alison while 'Tell You All About Her' by Ryan Nealon played, accompanied by a beautiful slideshow of cherished photographs displayed on the chapel screens. The committal was delivered with eloquent and comforting words, bringing the formal part of the service to a close. As the congregation exited the chapel, 'My Way' by Frank Sinatra played gently in the background. Alison’s floral tributes included a stunning double-ended spray of white lilies, along with beautiful “Mum” and “Gran” letter tributes, and a lovely cross arrangement, as shown in the photograph.

The family would like to thank all relatives and friends who attended Alison’s service for their love, kind words, messages, cards, and flowers. Your support has brought great comfort at this very difficult time.

“Rest in peace, Alison. Your work on this earth is done. Rest in the hearts and minds of all who will love you forever.”

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08/09/2025

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It is with great sadness that the family are announcing the passing of a very much loved man, Mr David Napier (Parhatka), or Davie as he was fondly known to many.

David fell into eternal sleep, at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, on Friday, 22nd August, 2025, aged 70 years. He was the beloved son of the late Josef and Helen, the devoted step dad of Katrina, David, Natalie, Jason and the late Ross, a loving brother of Katherine, Myra, Henryk, Brian, and the late Logan, Derek, Sandra and Stephen, a much loved step brother of Sean, Sheila, twins Janice and Jason, Lee and the late Drew and Johnny, also a proud and loving grandad of his ‘wee princess’ Kalyse, Adele, Brandyn, Kamryn, Preston, Alex, Ryan, Rocco, Zachary, Ethan, Lottie, Bonnie and Pixie, an adored uncle and great uncle, and a great friend to many. David will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Funeral service to be held on Friday 12th September, at 3.00 p.m. at Kirkcaldy Crematorium, to which all family and friends are respectfully invited. Donations may be made in David’s memory, to Cancer Research, if so desired.

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The Cuthbertson family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all the relatives and friends who attended David’s...
03/09/2025

The Cuthbertson family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all the relatives and friends who attended David’s service on Friday, and to everyone who sent kind words, messages, and support during this difficult time. Your love and compassion have brought great comfort to the family.

A special thank you is also extended to those who generously donated to Ward 34, whose staff provided exceptional care to David and his family during his time there. Thanks to your generosity, a total of £207.20 was raised in his memory.

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02/09/2025

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It is with great sadness that the family are announcing the passing of a deeply cherished and much loved lady, Mrs Elizabeth Wilson or Betty as she was fondly known to everyone.

Betty fell into eternal sleep on Tuesday, 26th August, 2025, aged 95 years. Betty was the beloved and devoted wife of the late Andy, a much loved mum of Stuart and Janice, a loving mother-in-law of Lynn and Jim, an adored grandma of Gillian, Debbie, Samantha and Emma, and great-grandma of Ewan, Blair, Lucy, Halle and baby-bump, also a caring sister and auntie and a very good friend to many. Betty will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral service to be held on Wednesday, 10th September, at 1.30 p.m., at Kirkcaldy Crematorium, to which all family and friends are respectfully invited. The family would also like to invite you all back to The Dunnikier Golf Club, after the service, for some light refreshments and to share stories and fond memories of Betty .

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