DEATHS

BALFOUR Professor Alexander

(Stoke Poges / Edinburgh) Suddenly, at Western General Hospital , after a short illness, on January 24, 2018, Alex, (retired Professor of Computer Science, Heriot Watt University and late of Unisys), dearly beloved husband of Rosemary, much loved dad to Kenneth and Alison, a very precious grandpa to Callum, Alex, Tomoaki and Miyako, dear brother of Stuart and brother-in-law to Catherine. A funeral service will be held at Duddingston Kirk, Duddingston Village, Edinburgh, on Friday, February 9, at 10 am, thereafter a private cremation will take place. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired, to RNLI.

Sadly missed. CAMERON Bruce

(Port St Mary, Pittenweem) Aged 85 years, of Port St Mary, Pittenweem, unexpectedly, on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Noble's Hospital, Isle of Man, dearly loved partner of Heather, proud father of Fiona, Anne, Lorna and the late Jean, respected father-in-law, much loved grandad, a dear brother of Patricia and Margaret, much loved and sadly missed by Heather’s children Robin, Kerry and Martin and families. Private cremation. Donations, in lieu of flowers, if so desired, to Coronary Care Unit, Noble's Hospital, Strang, Braddan. Enquiries please to T.S. Keggen & Son Ltd, Funeral Directors. Tel: 01624 833133.

LUDKIN Ronald

(Barnton, Edinburgh) Peacefully, on January 29, 2018, Ron, a truly decent man. Beloved husband of the late Mey, dear and caring father of Amanda and Catherine, proud and loving grandad of Calum, Emily, Magnus, Eleanor, Hilary, Maria and Agatha, special brother-in-law of Mary and a good friend. Funeral service at St John the Evangelist, Lothian Road, on Wednesday, February 7, at 12 noon, to which all are invited, followed by a private cremation. Family flowers only, but donations, if wished, to The Salvation Army and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home may be given at service.