Acknowledgements

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.

WRIGHT Iain and family would like to thank everyone for the many messages of sympathy shown through letters, cards, baking and flowers following the recent loss of Della. Sincere thanks to the staff at Town and County Palliative Care Unit for the loving care shown to Della. Grateful thanks to Sinclair and staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their kindness and professionalism. Thank you to Rev. David Malcolm for the comforting service. To Sandra at Flower Daze for the beautiful flowers. To Addie, Katie and Brian for the music at the church. To the Pentland Hotel for the refreshments. Many thanks to all who attended and who donated to the chosen charities; Town and County Hospital, Alzheimer Scotland, Thurso Community Cafe and Healing Hub Wick.

CANAVAN Gordon and Heather would like to thank everyone for the kindness and sympathy shown to them following the passing of Karen. Many thanks to Father Colin for the beautiful Requiem Mass. To Dunnet's Funeral Directors for their support and compassionate handling of the funeral arrangements. To the ladies at the Gardeners Lounge for their excellent service. Kind donations of £215 were received with grateful thanks by MacMillan Cancer Support.

MILLER Mary and family wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy by way of cards and messages received following the loss of James. Thanks to Sanders and his staff for his kindness and guidance, and also to Rev. Linda Broadley for her comforting service. The Flower Patch for their beautiful floral arrangements and Mackay's Hotel for the refreshments provided. The family thank all those who attended the funeral service. A special thanks to staff at Ward 4B, Raigmore Hospital and Ambulance crews. A sum of £450.50 was raised for the local R.N.L.I.

MEIKLEJOHN Sonja, Judith and family would like to thank everyone for the kindness and support they received following the sudden loss of their dad, Clair. The cards, messages, visits and flowers they received were all greatly appreciated. Thank you also to everyone who came along to Clair's service to celebrate his life. Having so many family and friends there was a huge comfort to us all. The generous donations raised £1085 in aid of Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. A special thank you to Sinclair Dunnett and his staff for their professional, efficient and sensitive handling of the arrangements. To Lindsay Morrison for her very comforting service and support to the family. Thanks to Buds 'n' Blooms for the lovely floral tributes and to the Pentland Hotel for the refreshments.

COWIE Karen, Christopher, Michael, Kimberley and Silvia would like to thank all their family and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy they received by way of cards, messages, phone calls, flowers, food and baking following the sudden sad loss of Ian (Barrel). Thanks to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their kindness, support and guidance, Jan Miller funeral celebrant and to everyone who attended the service and kindly donated to the collection.

CALDER Carmen, Alana and Corren, would sincerely like to thank everyone for the kind words and sympathy they have received since the passing of their aunt, Pat Calder. They would like to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the funeral and to Rev. Janet Easton Berry, Claire Harper & Sons Funeral Directors and Nethercliffe Hotel, for their professional and caring services. They would like to give special thanks and appreciation, to the staff at Pulteney Care Home, Glynis and Willie Mackay and everyone who cared and visited Pat over the years. Thanks also goes to everyone for the generous donations made to Caithness Enable.

RONALD Chris and Natalie would like to thank all family and friends for the many touching expressions of sympathy extended to them by cards, flowers and messages on their sad loss of Ibbie, our much-loved wife and mum. A special thank you to Rev. David Malcolm for his personal and comforting service. To Sinclair and the team at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their support and compassionate handling of the funeral arrangements. To Buds N Blooms for the beautiful floral tributes and to The Park Hotel for the lovely funeral teas. A special thank you to all the staff at Rosebank Ward and Dunbar Hospital for looking after Ibbie so well and showing kindness and understanding towards her and to us. Finally, thank you to all family and friends who travelled from near and far to attend the funeral and giving so generously to her collection. A total of £1000 will be donated between Rosebank Ward and Dunbar Hospital. Ibbie will be sorely missed but will live on in our hearts forever.

MASON Robert (Bob), Rob, Tracey, Michelle and all the family wish to extend a sincere thank you to every friend, neighbour and work colleague who helped or passed on condolences following Catherine's sudden passing on 9th January. We've been overwhelmed with everyone's kindness and tributes by way of cards, messages and flowers. She was truly a lovely lady to whom we said our last goodbyes on 27th January. A special and heartfelt thank you to Alan Smurthwaite for delivering a lovely tribute to Catherine; to Margaret and Marelle from Buds 'N' Blooms for the beautiful garlands and floral arrangements; to Elaine Miller, Registrar and finally to Sinclair, Farrah and all the staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors who showed the upmost respect and compassion during such a difficult time. Catherine made all our lives brighter by being in it.

DAVIDSON Peggy, Billy, Claire and the family of the late Brian (Tattie) wish to thank most sincerely, everyone who expressed their sympathy in so many ways following their sudden loss. Grateful thanks to Rev. Linda Broadley, Jan Sutherland Floristry, the Norseman Hotel and Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their excellent services and thanks to Sheona and Hannah for all their help. They also extend their heartfelt thanks to all those who attended the service and graveside and for the generous donations of £1753.41 for local charities.

SMITH All those who paid their respects to Connie are warmly thanked for their attendance and their generosity in donating a total of £1,021 for the Maternity Unit at Caithness General Hospital. Grateful thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his lovely service. Thanks to Buds n' Blooms, as well as Flower Daze for their attractive floral tributes. Thank you to the Pentland Hotel for their excellent catering and to Dunnett's for their professional support, care and efficiency. A special word of gratitude to "Connie's Girls" and former colleagues for coming together in so many ways to do her proud on the day. Thank you also for all the kind messages, cards and flowers received on this sad occasion; they were all very much appreciated. Fondly remembered.

BACHELOR Adele and Iain wish to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy. Sincere thanks to Dunbeath and Lybster Medical Centres for their care over the last few years, Sarah Wilkinson for her comforting service and all who paid their last respects and kindly donated to the collection in aid of Medicins Sans Frontiers which amounted to £300.

POLSON George, Sherryl and families would like to thank everyone for the kindness and sympathy shown to them following the passing of Margaret. Thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his personal and comforting service. Thanks to Sinclair and the team at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional and compassionate service. Thanks to the Pentland Hotel for the lovely spread and refreshments provided. Thanks to Buds and Blooms for the beautiful floral tributes. A special thank you to the staff at Pentland View Care Home for looking after Margaret so well and to the kindness shown towards ourselves. Finally, thanks to all who joined with us at the funeral service and cemetery. A total of £340.50 was collected and will be donated to the Pentland View Residents Fund.

SMITH All those who paid their respects to Connie are warmly thanked for their attendance and their generosity in donating a total of £1,021 for the Maternity Unit at Caithness General Hospital. Grateful thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his lovely service. Thanks to Buds n' Blooms, as well as Flower Daze for their attractive floral tributes. Thank you to the Pentland Hotel for their excellent catering and to Dunnett's for their professional support, care and efficiency. A special word of gratitude to "Connie's Girls" and former colleagues for coming together in so many ways to do her proud on the day. Thank you also for all the kind messages, cards and flowers received on this sad occasion; they were all very much appreciated. Fondly remembered.

CAMERON Isobel and family wish to sincerely thank relatives and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy by way of cards, messages, phone calls, flowers and baking following the sad loss of Christy. Special thanks to all the carers, the Reverend Janet Easton-Berry for her uplifting service, thanks to Sinclair Dunnett for his compassion and guidance and to the Ulbster Arms for refreshments. Finally, to all those who paid their last respects and donated the sum of £1,551.40 to local dementia care.

DAVIDSON Andrew, Alasdair and Duncan would like to thank all family and friends for their support and expressions of sympathy following the sad loss of Susan, our much-loved and dearly missed wife and mum. Thank you to Rev. Howard Stone for his comforting service. To Sinclair and his team at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their support and guidance. To Buds N Blooms for their work on a beautiful floral tribute and to all at the Pentland Hotel for the lovely teas. Grateful thanks to the ambulance teams for their compassion and professionalism over the years. Sincere thanks to all who joined us at Susan's service. The generous donations given will be passed to Friends of ANCHOR in memory of Susan.

MACKENZIE The family would like to thank everyone for the many messages of sympathy, cards, flowers, baking and meals following the sad loss of Donald. Grateful thanks to Sinclair and staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their kindness and professionalism, and to Rev. David Malcolm for the comforting service. Special thanks also to Susan, Jan and Chloe at Macmillan and the NHS Care at Home team for the wonderful care you provided for our dad, you treated him with dignity and respect. We will always be grateful for everything you did for Dad and us as a family. Finally, thanks to all who paid their respects at the service and graveside, who donated the sum of £1789.90 to local Macmillan Cancer Support.

NICOLSON Mary, David, Gavin and family would like to thank everyone who attended the funeral of Sandra, also for cards, letters and flowers. Our heartfelt thanks to all nurses who attended Sandra at home, also Macmillan Nurses and all staff of the Highland Hospice who were so kind and caring. Thanks to Rev. John Nugent for his comforting service, Clair Harper and Son for their professional and efficient arrangements and staff at the Nethercliffe Hotel. Many thanks to all who donated to Highland Hospice which came to £1,205.00.

MACLEOD Billy, George and family would like to thank everybody who attended the funeral of Jillian. Thanks also to Caithness General Hospital and Town and County Hospital, Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their exceptional service and thanks to Jan Miller (Humanist). Finally, thank you for all kind donations received for Town and County Hospital.