Eddie Gilchrist

Funeral Service: Mon 26th Nov 2018

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On Monday 19th November 2018 at the Borders General Hospital, with his family by his side, Eddie, loving husband of Mary, dad of Susan and Lynne, father-in-law of John and Richie, and doting papa of Emily, Chris and Bruce. Service at John Beattie & Sons Funeral Directors on Monday 26th November 2018 at 12.15 pm, with interment in Wellogate Cemetery at 1.00 pm, to which all family and friends are invited. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, may be made in aid of Dementia (UK).

Funeral Service

Location

Beattie's Acorn Chapel
John Beattie & Sons
Weensland Road
Hawick
TD9 9NW

Date & Time

12:15pm Mon 26th Nov 2018

Burial Service

Location

Wellogate Cemetery, Hawick
TD9 9NE

Date & Time

1:00pm Mon 26th Nov 2018

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John wrote

21st Nov 2018

Friendly, welcoming, genuine, a cheery man with a warm smile. That's how we remember Eddie. We had some good nights when we babysat Susan and Lynne;after Mary and Eddie came home with their crowd; "Gongie" Scott, Wattie Jack, the Faireses and others and carried on into the wee hours. We were blessed to have had them as part of our lives. Remember "If we live in the hearts of others, then we never die" . Sincere condolences to Mary, Susan, Lynne and the broader family and close friends.

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John Beattie & Sons Funeral Directors

Weensland Road
Hawick
TD9 9NW

01450 377 284
[email protected]

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