Acknowledgements

COGHILL Dan, Donald, John, Julie, Marie and families wish to sincerely thank everyone for the many touching expressions of sympathy by way of cards, messages, flowers, home baking, food and visits following the very sad loss of Elaine. Sincere thanks to all staff at Three Harbours Medical Group, the Chemotherapy Unit at CGH, Macmillan nurses and community nurses, for the support shown to Elaine and her family. A special thank you to Sinclair, Karen and all the staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their efficient, professional and compassionate handling of arrangements during this difficult time. To the Rev. Linda Broadley for her comforting service, Andrew Mackay and the Norseman Hotel for the lovely refreshments, and Jan Sutherland for the beautiful floral tributes. Finally, thank you to everyone who paid their last respects and so generously donated the sum of £631, which will be divided between Macmillan and Wick community nurses. Elaine will be dearly missed but will live in our hearts forever.

SUTHERLAND Pete, Pam and family would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy shown by way of cards, messages, flowers and visits on the sad loss of their mum, Betty. Sincere thanks to the staff of Dunbar Hospital for the care and kindness shown to Betty during her time there. Grateful thanks to Sinclair and his team at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional handling of the arrangements. To Lindsay Morrison for her lovely service, Buds n Blooms for the beautiful floral tributes and to The Park Hotel for the refreshments. Finally, thank you to all who attended the service and kindly donated in aid of Dunbar Hospital and Thurso Lifeboat.

GUNN Lorna, Keith and Finlay would like to express their gratitude for the many kind messaged of sympathy extended to them by cards, letters, telephone calls and visits, also for the flowers and baking received on their recent sad loss of Jock. Grateful thanks to the Rev. Heather Stewart for the lovely service, to Christine Campbell for the music and to Donald Chambers for the eulogy; also to Sandra of Flower Daze for creating the beautiful floral arrangement. Special thanks to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their efficient and professional services, and to the Park Hotel for the excellent catering. Finally, sincere thanks to all who attended the funeral and so generously donated £1,245 in aid of Pancreatic Cancer Action Scotland.

MACKAY Rhona, Angus, Kevin and family would like to thank family and friends for the cards, messages and flowers they received following the death of their mum, Jean. Thanks to Sarah Wilkinson for her uplifting service and to Sanders at Sinclair Funeral Directors for all the help and advice given to them. Thanks also to the Nethercliffe Hotel for the catering after the funeral and The Flower Patch for the beautiful flower arrangements. They would also give thanks to all the carers and community nurses who helped Jean for the past few years, including Pulteney House who looked after mum so well with care and kindness. Finally, thanks to everyone who attended the service and graveside.

COWIE The family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy by way of flowers, baking, cards, messages and visits following the sad loss of Ellen. Sincere thanks to Caithness General Hospital Emergency Department and Pulteney House Care Home for their care and kindness shown to Ellen. Thanks also to Sanders and staff for the caring and professional handing of arrangements. To Sarah Wilkinson, Humanist Celebrant for her comforting service. Flower Patch for the beautiful flower arrangements and the Norseman Hotel for the catering. Finally, to all who paid their last respects and so generously donated the sum of £580 which will be divided between Pulteney House Amenities Fund and Laurandy Centre.

STEVEN Billy, Laura, William, Anne and all the family would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy, through messages, calls, flowers and cards on the sad passing of Clara. Thanks to the staff of Rosebank Wing of Caithness General Hospital, to Karen and Sinclair of Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional and caring handling of the arrangements, Rev. Janet Easton-Berry for the lovely service and The Flower Patch for their lovely floral tributes. Huge thanks also to all those who attended the funeral and generously donated the sum of £651.

SPENCER Betty, Tommy and all the family would like to thank everyone for the messages of sympathy on their recent sad passing of Robert. Sincere thanks also to all the workers from Key Housing, especially Andy, who helped Robert to live a fulfilling life. A grateful thanks to the staff of Pentland View Care Home, who not only showed loving care to Robert but also care and compassion to the family. Sincere thanks to Sanders and staff at Sinclair Funeral Directors for their kindness and professionalism, to David Malcolm for his comforting service, Elizabeth for delivering a heartfelt eulogy, The Flower Patch for the lovely flowers and the Norseman Hotel for the catering. Finally, a huge thanks to all who joined us at the service and graveside.

KENNEDY David and family would like to thank all relatives, friends, and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy by way of flowers, baking, cards and visits following the sad loss of Jean. Sincere thanks to the staff at Caithness General and Dunbar Hospitals and also Pentland View Care Home for their care and kindness shown to Jean. Thanks also to Sinclair and staff at Dunnetts Funeral Directors for their professional handling of the arrangements, to the Rev. Janet Easton-Berry for the lovely service, to Buds 'n' Bloom for their floral tributes and to the Park Hotel for the refreshments. Thanks also to all those who attended the funeral and generously donated £534 for Alzheimer Scotland and the RNMDSF.

MANNERS Fran, Vicky, Steve, Charly and Stevie would like to thank everyone who phoned, texted, sent cards, flowers and baking following the loss of Stephen. It was very much appreciated. Thank you for your support.

BRISKHAM Margaret and family would like to sincerely thank everyone for the many kind expressions of sympathy by way of cards, messages, flowers, home baking, food and visits on their recent sad loss of John. Sincere thanks also to all staff at Three Harbours Medical Centre and district nurses; the staff from Centred for their dedicated attention; the Marie Curie nurse who attended; Ambulance crews and staff at Caithness General Hospital and staff at Renal Unit in Raigmore Hospital. Thanks to Sanders and the staff at Sinclair's Funeral Directors for their excellent service. Thanks to Fiona Polson for her delicious catering. Thanks also to The Flower Patch for the floral arrangements. Finally, huge thanks to Heather Stewart for her comforting words both at home and at the graveside.

DEWHURST Brian, Lorrayn, Ria and Agneta would like to thank everyone for the many expressions of sympathy shown through cards, messages, flowers, baking, food and visits on the sudden loss of Morgan. Grateful thanks to Karen, Sinclair and staff at Dunnets Funeral Directors for their kindness and professionalism. Thank you to Humanist Celebrant Sarah Wilkinson who got Morgan spot on in her celebration of his life. To Jan Sutherland for the floral tributes and Castletown Hotel for refreshments. Special thanks to Morgan's and our work colleagues for all their support and kindness. Finally, thanks to all who joined us at the service and graveside, £1900 was collected for Castletown Primary School.

HARPER The family would like to thank everyone for the messages of sympathy received following the sad loss of Leonard. Thanks to the staff of Town and County Palliative Care Unit for the care shown to Leonard. Grateful thanks to Sinclair and staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their kindness and professionalism, to Rev. David Malcolm for his comforting service, Buds n Blooms and Flower Patch for the lovely flower arrangements and Castletown Hotel for the catering. Finally, to all who paid their last respects and so generously donated the sum of £462.84 for the Town and County Palliative Care Unite. Leonard will be sadly missed.

DUNCAN Marwyn, Nicola, Gareth and families, wish to sincerely thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy by the way of cards, messages, flowers, baking, food and visitors, on the sudden loss of Christie (Chris). Sincere thanks to ambulance crew, Caithness General Hospital staff, Dunnett's Funeral Directors, who were very kind and helpful with the funeral arrangements, Humanist Jan Miller, for her lovely service, Flower Patch for the lovely flowers and Nethercliff Hotel, for their refreshments. Finally, thanks to all who attended and kindly donated £655.76, to Wick Lifeboat.

MCLEAN Jimmy and family would like to thank all who attended Joan's funeral service, sent cards, visited and telephoned. Thanks to management and all the staff at Pentland View for the care and kindness to Joan and her family during Joan's stay with them. To Dunnett's Funeral Directors for the efficient and professional help we received from them during this sad and difficult time. To the West Church family and to The Park Hotel for the catering after the service at Thurso Cemetery. Thanks also to all who donated so generously to local charities: Enable (Caithness branch), Thurso West Church and Alzheimer Scotland (Caithness branch). A special thank you to family members in Edinburgh for generous donations to Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre, University of Edinburgh. Thank you all, the McLean family.

MUNRO Bethy, Anne and Joan would like to express their deep appreciation for the many messages of sympathy, cards and flowers they received, following the loss of their mum. Grateful thanks to Rev Rennie for his comforting service and to Christine for the lovely music played; to Buds N Blooms for their beautiful floral arrangements and to the Ulbster Arms Hotel, for the amazing job they did catering for everyone. We would especially like to thank Sinclair Dunnett and his team, for their exceptional caring and professional services. Thanks also to all of mum's carers, without whom we would not have managed. Finally, to everyone who attended the funeral and to all who so generously donated to the sum of £2,410, in aid of Alzheimer's Scotland and Marie Curie.

HOPE The family of the late James Hope would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy. Sincere thanks to staff in Rosebank Ward, CGH and Town and County Hospital for their care, Dunnett's Funeral Directors, Sarah Wilkinson for her comforting service, Fiona and her girls for the catering and to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated to the collection.

COGHILL Morris, Margaret, Markie and family wish to sincerely thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy by way of cards, messages, baking, food and visits on the sudden death of Essie. Thanks to Wick and Thurso Ambulance Service and Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their caring and efficient service. Special thanks to Rev Heather Stewart for her comforting service and Barbara for organ music, Flower Patch for floral tributes, Norseman Hotel for the excellent catering. Finally, thanks to all who attended and kindly donated £2000, to the collection for the local Ambulance Service.

MACKAY Gus, Joan and the family would like to thank everyone for the kind messages of sympathy, family flowers and baking received. Thank you to the paramedics and to Caithness General Hospital. Thanks to John Glen for his lovely service, to Martin Macdonald for his excellent piping and to the Royal British Legion Thurso, for their service hall and refreshments. Thanks to Buds 'N' Blooms for the lovely displays of flowers and to Dunnett's Funeral Directors, who were very understanding and professional. A sum of £625.40 was raised for the Royal British Legion Thurso.

SUTHERLAND (Brackside). The family would like to thank everyone for the kind messages of sympathy received following the sad loss of William. Special thanks to staff at Raigmore Hospital and Macmillan Cancer Support for their special care and compassion. Thank you to Halde Pottinger for his kind words at the ceremony, to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their kindness and professionalism and to Flowers Daze for the beautiful floral arrangements. Thanks to Reay Golf Club, Carrie's Couthie Cafe and the volunteers for refreshments. Finally, thank you to all who came to pay their last respects and donated so generously to Ward 5A Raigmore Hospital and MacMillan Cancer Support.

STEVEN (Bilbster). The family would like to thank everyone for the messages of sympathy received following the sad loss of Elizabeth. Special thanks to Rev. Heather Stewart for her comforting words at the church and graveside, Dunnett's Funeral Directors, the elders of the East Caithness Church of Scotland, Norseman Hotel, Jan Sutherland Floristry and to staff in Seaview Care Home. Finally, to all who paid their last respects and so generously donated the sum of £750 for The Stroke Association and Alzheimer Scotland. Elizabeth will be sadly missed.