OBITUARIES
In memoriam
MEMORIAL INVITATION
Peter Johnston and Patricia Johnston
You are invited to join the Johnston Family in celebrating the lives of Peter William Johnston and Patricia Sandra Johnston.
The memorial is on Saturday 26 September 2026 at 2pm at The Banff Springs Hotel, Banff AB45 2JE.
Peter was CEO of ICAS from November 1989, a post he held with distinction for approximately 10 years. You can read his full obituary originally published here.
Peter’s wife Pat died on 4 October 2025, and it was their request that neither of them had a funeral. Their wish was that they both be cremated, with Peter’s ashes being retained until Pat’s death, when their ashes would be combined. They further requested that their combined ashes be scattered off the coast in front of their home in Scotstoun, Banff privately at a time that suited their immediate family.
The sea held a special place in both of their hearts and links the United Kingdom (where their daughter Wendy and her family live) and Australia (where their son Alasdair and his family live). Scattering their combined ashes in the sea off Scotstoun enables them to retain their family links, and with the many friends they have made around the globe during their extensive travels.
You are welcome to come and share memories of them both. Refreshments will be served.
RSVP to wendy19fairfield@outlook.com by 14 September 2026
Tom Slattery CA
29 December 1949 – 9 December 2025
Thomas L Slattery, known as Tom, (M11582) passed away peacefully, aged 75, surrounded by his family, following a brave battle with cancer. An ICAS member for 50 years, Tom trained with Arthur Young (now part of EY) in Glasgow before embarking on a career in banking, first with TSB in Edinburgh, then in Jersey, where he was Managing Director of Hill Samuel Bank and Lloyds TSB Private Banking Offshore.
Following a brief retirement, Tom became a non-executive director of HSBC Bank Middle East and HSBC Trustee (CI), as well as Chairman of the Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service.
He is survived by his wife, Linda, children and grandchildren.
This is a personal submission from his family
MEMORIAL INVITATION
Peter Johnston CA and Patricia Johnston
You are invited to join the Johnston Family in celebrating the lives of Peter William Johnston CA and Patricia Sandra Johnston.
The memorial is on Saturday 26 September 2026 at 2pm at The Banff Springs Hotel, Banff AB45 2JE.
Peter was CEO of ICAS from November 1989, a post he held with distinction for approximately 10 years. You can read the full obituary originally published here.
Peter’s wife Pat died on 4 October 2025, and it was their request that neither of them had a funeral. Their wish was that they both be cremated, with Peter’s ashes being retained until Pat’s death when their ashes would be combined. They further requested that their combined ashes be scattered off the coast in front of their home in Scotstoun, Banff privately at a time that suited their immediate family.
The sea held a special place in both of their hearts and links the United Kingdom (where their daughter Wendy and her family live) and Australia (where their son Alasdair and his family live). Scattering their combined ashes in the sea off Scotstoun enables them to retain their family links, as well as well as with the many friends they have made around the globe during their extensive travels.
You are welcome to come and share memories of them both. Refreshments will be served.
RSVP to wendy19fairfield@outlook.com by 14 September 2026
Tom Slattery CA
29 December 1949 – 9 December 2025
Thomas L Slattery, known as Tom, (M11582) passed away peacefully, aged 75, surrounded by his family, following a brave battle with cancer. An ICAS member for 50 years, Tom trained with Arthur Young (now part of EY) in Glasgow before embarking on a career in banking, first with TSB in Edinburgh, then in Jersey, where he was Managing Director of Hill Samuel Bank and Lloyds TSB Private Banking Offshore.
Following a brief retirement, Tom became a non-executive director of HSBC Bank Middle East and HSBC Trustee (CI), as well as Chairman of the Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service.
He is survived by his wife, Linda, children and grandchildren.
This is a personal submission from his family
Angus McDonald CA
Angus Crawford McDonald (M08293) has died aged 82. He trained with Richard Brown & Co, qualifying in 1963. He was working for Nedlloyd Containers when he retired and was living in Tasmania at the time of his death. He received Gold Club membership in 2013.
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Bryan Stewart CA
Bryan Stewart (M09079) has died aged 89. He trained with Hardie, Caldwell Ker & Hardie, qualifying in 1966. He was working for Fife Indmar when he retired and was living in Glasgow at the time of his death. He received Gold Club membership in 2016.
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Charles Bruce CA
Charles Bruce (M09445) has died aged 82. He trained with Robertson & Maxtone Graham, qualifying in 1968. He was retired and living in Camberley at the time of his death. He received Gold Club membership in 2018.
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David Horton CA
David Jack Victor Horton (M10361) has died aged 80. He trained with Oswalds, qualifying in 1971. He was retired and living in Sydney at the time of his death. He received Gold Club membership in 2021.
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Fiona Sandford CA
Fiona Kay Park Sandford (M13290) has died aged 86. She trained with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co, qualifying in 1980. She was working for Robson Low & Francis when she retired and was living in Guildford at the time of her death.
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Geoffrey Taylor CA OBE
Geoffrey Edwin Frisby Taylor (M06180) has died aged 92. He trained with Cecil Stewart Denham & Co, qualifying in 1955. He was working for Truman Holdings when he retired and was living in Paphos at the time of his death. He was awarded an OBE for his services to British communal interests in Malaysia. He received Gold Club membership in 2005.
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John Fraser CA
John Fraser (M09851) has died aged 79. He trained with Meaton & Co, qualifying in 1969. He was working for Workplace Office Furniture and living in Aberdeen at the time of his death. He received Gold Club membership in 2019.
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Paul West CA
Paul Frederick West (M13373) has died aged 68. He trained with Turner, Hutton & Lawson, qualifying in 1981. He was working for Acumen Group and living in Nérac at the time of his death.
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Robert Sievwright CA
Robert Sievwright (M08849) has died aged 84. He trained with RC Thomson & Murdoch, qualifying in 1965. He was in partnership as Sievwright Dickson & Co when he retired and was living in Arbroath at the time of his death. He received Gold Club membership in 2015.
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Thomas Cairns CA
Thomas Cairns (M12578) has died aged 71. He trained with Deloitte Haskins & Sells, qualifying in 1978. He was retired and living in Ayr at the time of his death.
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