Kate Stoddart
From Moriston Matters, Issue 27, February 1982.
MRS CATHERINE STODDART
1982 opened in Glenmoriston under a cloud of sadness, for Kate Stoddart died on December 30th in hospital after some months of illness against which she made a brave stand. Born in Achnaconeran the second daughter of the late Peter MacDonald, she spent all her days in Invermoriston, her first home after her marriage being in Port Clair while Angie worked with the Forestry Commission, and then for their retirement moving to Riverside Park where they were one of the original families to settle in. In these homes the world came to her for she had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances and a warm welcome and generous hospitality drew them to her, young and old alike. She was interested in people and her visitors knew that they would have her ear and her heart for their news - be it good or bad. She loved "the bairns" and no Christmas party was complete without her help given in many ways but latterly by presiding over the tea urn. A founder member of the WRI she attended the meetimgs loyally, even when her deafness must have meant it was almost impossible for her to follow the speaker or the business. But she was always willing to help where she could and no good cause came to her notice in vain. A staunch member of the Abbey congregation she found in her faith support and comfort in the difficult times that cams to her and to those who miss her most we offer our sympathy in their loss.