RUSSELL (née Woodhouse) Iris, December 28th 2025, (peacefully) at her late home, Hillcrest, 35 Deerpark Rd, Ardstraw. Iris Matilda Ellen, wife of the late Alec and dear mother of Sharon (Roy), Paul, Esther (Alan) and Mark (Joy). Also loving granny of Daniel, Micah, Bethany, Miriam, Jacob, Lydia, Aaron, Lee and Ryan, a much loved great-granny and dear sister of Donald.

Family and friends welcome at her home, but family time after 9pm please. Funeral Tuesday December 30th in Ardstraw Presbyterian Church, service at 12.30pm, followed by interment in Ardstraw New Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if so desired, to

Asia Link for the “Salt & Light” project, which rescues children from being sold into prostitution. Please make cheques payable to Hood & Co Undertakers.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day.”

2 Timothy Ch.4 v.7&8