Roderick John Macleod, an elder in the North Tolsta congregation, passed away to his eternal rest “in the city that hath foundations” on 15 October 2016, aged 88.
He had been an assistant in a local shop but left to train as a technical teacher and found immediate employment in the Nicolson Institute, Stornoway, and subsequently worked at schools in Back and Point. Roddy attended the means of grace regularly and was fond of reading good books, especially the Bible. He professed faith in Christ in March 1995 and was ordained a deacon in 1996 and an elder in 2006. He had a tuneful voice and frequently led the singing in public. He was evidently at home in prayer, while his was a cheerful, humble, open profession of faith and a life which honoured the One he professed. His advice on the Kirk Session was mature and dependable.
Roddy was married to Chrissie for 59 years, and we extend our warm sympathy to her, their daughter Catriona, sons John Angus, Donald and Derick, and to their seven grandchildren.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord” (Rev 14:13).
(Rev) J R Tallach