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McGARVEY Catherine (Cathie) McVey (nee Johnston) (Blackfriars Street / Prestonfield) Peacefully at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, on June 2, 2008, aged 88 years, wife of the late Bill McVey and the late Joe McGarvey, loved mother of John, Eileen, Brian, Joseph, Patricia, Anne, grandmother to her nineteen grandchildren, great-grandmother to her twenty four great-grandchildren, mother-in-law to Betty and Somploy McVey, sister to Anne, Margaret and the late Bertie, Fred and Jimmy, aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of the family. Sadly missed. Funeral Mass on Monday, June 9, at 12.30 pm in St Patrick's RC Church, Cowgate, and funeral thereafter to Mortonhall Cemetery for 2 pm. Cathie will be received into church on Sunday evening at 6 pm. RIP.
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Kevin mcvey
May 14, 2025
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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April 25, 2025
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February 1, 2025
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January 25, 2025
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January 25, 2025
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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January 25, 2025
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January 25, 2025
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January 25, 2025
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January 25, 2025
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Kevin mcvey
January 19, 2025
My darling granny and miss you so much
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January 7, 2025
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January 7, 2025
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January 7, 2025
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January 7, 2025
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January 7, 2025
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January 7, 2025
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January 7, 2025
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January 7, 2025
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Kevin mcvey
December 31, 2024
My wee granny I always love you and I miss you and miss m Hogg can you look on messenger chat and I didleft some things for you
Kevin mcvey
November 17, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Catherine Mcvey
October 26, 2024
Wee you wee granny
Kevin mcvey
September 24, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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Kevin mcvey John son
September 20, 2024
Who did my dad's funeral and was to be me to fix it out and were my dad's ring and some thing else he was wear and I do want them to me from Kevin mcvey john son
Melanie
September 15, 2024
Miss you granny
Friends
August 18, 2024
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August 18, 2024
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August 18, 2024
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August 18, 2024
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August 18, 2024
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Kevin mcvey
August 18, 2024
To everyone who see this and about my dad's will I need to know were is will at from Kevin mcvey john son
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August 17, 2024
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August 17, 2024
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August 17, 2024
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August 17, 2024
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August 17, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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August 17, 2024
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August 17, 2024
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August 17, 2024
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August 17, 2024
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Kevin McVey
August 14, 2024
Did all yours see this about me yet
Friends
August 1, 2024
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August 1, 2024
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July 31, 2024
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July 31, 2024
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July 30, 2024
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July 30, 2024
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July 30, 2024
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Friends
July 30, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Kevin mcvey son
July 30, 2024
Can someone tell somploy to Take my dad's things to be sent to me and if not I will go over there get them back from her ok
Grandson Kevin mcvey
July 2, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Kevin
April 3, 2024
Hello granny I will put some flowers on your soon and joe can you please send me our anne address and Patricia address as well and I like go see them and can you please send are email address is [email protected] from Kevin mcvey nephew
Kevin mcvey
March 26, 2024
Granny I will fix your son funeral out and not her to do it about and I will go see are law here ok from Kevin mcvey john son ok
Kevin
March 23, 2024
My granny happy birthday on your 104 on 30th March 2024 and lots of love from your grandson Kevin
Kevin mcvey
January 10, 2024
Your heart soon will be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Kevin mcvey
January 8, 2024
Your heart soon will be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Kevin mcvey
November 30, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Catherine Mcvey
June 3, 2022
Miss you wee granny shine bright as you always did love you millions say hi to dad and JJ for me love Catherine & kids xxxx
Joseph McGarvey
June 2, 2022
Hello Mum yet another year has passed, you would have been 102 (In March 2022)but so much has happenned since you died, A Pandemic and a war with Russia and Ukraine poor soles, not something you would have wanted after World War 1 &n 2 Where you lost all your earlier relatives & never got back, you mentioned them to me when talking about it: Miss You So Much Mum, All my Love from Joseph XXXX

Memories
June 2, 2021
Hi Kate Still Think of You and Miss You Everyday Your Son John McVey
June 2, 2021
Hi Mum
That another year gone by its now 13 years since you left us, always thinking of you & visit your grave many times. Still RIP from your son Joseph XXX
John McVey
June 3, 2018
Hi Kate Miss you every day and think of you every day miss you forever John.
June 2, 2018
Thats 10Years gone past I miss you so much Mum, Love from your son Joseph XXX
January 14, 2018
Missing you Wee granny live and miss you million
Catherine and kids xxx
December 20, 2016
Miss u wee granny hope my dad and jj are looking after u xxx
September 19, 2016
Miss u wee granny
June 30, 2016
A Bit late Mum 02/06/2008 your 8th Anniversary, R.I.P Mum Put flowers up for you and took John to the Airport for Thailand at 6AM in the morning. Your Son Joseph XX Love and Miss You so much
August 22, 2015
Miss u granny xxxx
July 30, 2014
Catherine
July 26, 2014
Catherine
April 17, 2014
Catherine
April 2, 2014
Joseph McGarvey
November 18, 2013
Catherine mcvey
October 10, 2011
catherine
November 19, 2010
keigan,lucy love u wee granny
September 11, 2010
Melanie Hogg
March 10, 2010
catherine, keigan,lucy xxxx
January 23, 2010
trish(love u mum)
January 10, 2010
keigan,lucy
January 2, 2010
ellen thomson
November 5, 2009
Joseph McGarvey
September 3, 2009
catherine mcvey
June 2, 2009
louise mcvey
May 26, 2009
John McVey
May 4, 2009
Always in my mind Mum JosephXX
April 22, 2009
Joseph Mcvey
April 13, 2009
betty
March 24, 2009
louise mcvey
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