Mr Murray Groat
Cremation Service
Location
Mortonhall Crematorium Pentland Chapel
30B Howdenhall Road
Edinburgh
EH16 6TX
Date & Time
12:30pm Wed 22nd Aug 2018
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Threslyn wrote
21st Aug 2018
Murray and I worked and socialised together for many years.He was a gentleman and always kind.We kept in touch, I sat with him a couple of times in the Western during his treatment and we would meet for coffee occasionally.Whenever I think of Murray I can hear his chuckle.He was my friend and I will miss him.
William Purves Funeral Directors
348 Lanark Road West
Edinburgh
EH14 5RR
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