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Shona MURRAY Obituary
Peacefully, at the Lawson Memorial Hospital, in Golspie, on December 28, 2018, Shona Murray, retired Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, very dear daughter of Mary (nee Burnett) Murray and the late Paul Ross Murray, of Rogart and dear sister of Paul. Funeral service will take place at Delliefure Natural Burial Ground, near Granton-on-Spey, on Wednesday, January 9, at 2 pm. No flowers please, but donations in lieu can be sent to the afore mentioned hospital or to Cancer Research.
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Darren Hindley
October 2, 2022
This wonderful lady saved my life over 20 years ago. Many people regard footballers and movie stars as heroes but they are nothing compared to this brilliant compassionate lady. I was sent to her as an emergency by the Army and she waited for me after hours. She even took blood from me as she didn't want to waste time sending me for a blood test. She looked after me so brilliantly. Thanks to her I have lived another 20 years and had the joy of my son being born. I wish I had known about her passing and the funeral as I would have been there to pay my respects. I will definitely visit her grave to say my goodbye in person.
After my surgery and treatment she asked if I would help her by giving a talk to a group of doctors she was training as my Myxoid Lipo Sarcoma was apparently rare.....of course I said yes and I also refused the travel costs she tried to reimburse me with because anyone who has ever been in her care would have done anything for her.
Thank you Miss Murray from the bottom of my heart.
Darren
Morteza Dabiri
April 3, 2022
Only just heard of the news of Shona’s (or Miss Murray, as she always will be to me) passing recently. I’m another one of her sarcoma patients. She performed my amputation 20 years ago saving my life. She was always friendly with me during my appointments. She would ask if I’m still reading Harry Potter because I was obsessed with the books when I first came into her care. I still remember her smile vividly. Always so relaxed, it’s only in hindsight I see how extraordinary that was given her job. She left an enormously positive mark on the world, I would very much liked to have seen her again to give her a warm hug and the proper thanks she deserves. Rest in Peace Miss Murray
Kate Sparrow
September 10, 2021
Miss Murray worked with such grace and professionalism, she saved my leg and looked after me for many years to follow. I am saddened to hear of her passing, I had often thought of her in her retirement. How cruel she has passed when she saved so many. Rest in peace
Ali Rhind
November 15, 2019
I too owe my life to this wonderful woman. Her skill as a surgeon was equalled in the way she gave so much to her patients , their families and her colleagues with her kindness and sense of humour. I only heard this very sad news today . I had often thought of her enjoying her return to Scotland with some time for herself...all too short. Sending my good wishes to her family for their loss of someone who was a heroine to so many.
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June 7, 2019
Just heard this very sad news. An absolutely wonderful woman who was my surgeon. Could never thank her enough for her skill and kindness x
Jo Birch
THOMAS BARWICK
January 10, 2019
Shona was a lovely thoughtful woman and surgical trainer. Her patients really loved her. I really enjoyed getting to know her as a registrar and am so sad to hear of her loss. It is such a shame that her retirement was so short as I recall the excitement with which she relished returning to her homeland from Newcastle. She will be missed.
Ness, Heather and family Simms
January 10, 2019
Remembering Miss Murray with heartfelt thanks.
A special person who saved our son.
Cuthbert Eark
January 9, 2019
Like many other Sarcoma victims, I owe my life to this wonderful woman. Our family was deeply saddened to hear of her passing.
Maureen Slater
January 6, 2019
Shona and I shared a special friendship over 40 years - she was also instrumental in steering me to the correct Consultant Surgeon on more than one occasion. I will keep her memory alive forever. My heartfelt thoughts are with her Mother, Brother, and Sister in Law.
Lorna Dickson
January 6, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss... Shona took great care of me, 20 years ago at Freemans Hospital, at a very difficult time.
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