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David CHALMERS Obituary
Peacefully, at Manor Grange Care Home, on November 23, 2017. David, retired headmaster of Penicuik High School. Loving husband to the late Grace, father to John, Robert and David, grandpa to David, Alasdair, Sarah and Laura and great-grandpa to Ella and Evie. Loved and sadly missed by all family and friends. Service to be held at Mortonhall Crematorium, Main Chapel, on Friday, December 8, at 3 pm. All welcome, family flowers only, please. A retiral collection will be taken for Manor Grange Care Home and Alzheimer Scotland.
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Frances Spector
October 22, 2018
I just discovered one of my favorite people has passed. Mr. Chalmers was my headmaster at Penicuik High School from 1977 to 1980. He was a wonderful man, so kind, wise, honest, straight laced and funny! He was a good family friend for many years and even attended my wedding in Edinburgh in 1993. He was a colleague and friend to my mother who sadly passed on Dec 30th 2017 just a month later. They both respected each other and were such good verbal sparring partners and friends they laughed a lot together and I will miss them both so very, very much.
It is very true what the old adage says that they just "don't make them like that anymore."
My sincere condolences to his family and I have to say it was my privilege to know him and be one of his students. Mr. Chalmers was a true spirit, a wise teacher and a real gentleman.
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December 2, 2017
Had the pleasure to work with one of the best Head Teachers there ever was. Good and very fair boss. Had many reasons to thank him.
Called a spade a spade I liked that no messing about. Would have gone back at any time to work with him. Shall be missed
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