Acknowledgements

SINCLAIR - Billy, Dennis, Carol and Shirley and family would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy through the many cards and flowers received on their very sad loss of their beloved mum, Nan. Sincere thanks to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their guidance, support and professional handling of the funeral arrangements both in Thurso and in Inverness, and the Royal British Legion for the lovely catering they provided. Special thanks to Lindsay Morrison, humanist, for such lovely services. Thanks to all those who attended the funeral and so generously donated the sum of £400 to RNLI Thurso.

MACLEOD - Nan and family wish to thank all family and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy received following the sad loss of Norman. A special thanks to the staff at Bayview House, community nurses, Riverbank surgery, Care at Home, Eildon carers, also to Rev. Lyall Rennie for his comforting service, Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their caring and professional handling of the funeral arrangements, Royal British Legion Thurso, Buds 'n' Blooms and piper Martin Macdonald. Thank you to all who paid their last respects at the service and graveside. A total of £654.60 was raised and will be donated to Alzheimer Scotland and North Highland Cancer Support Centre, Thurso.

LARNACH - The family of the late Robert Larnach would like to sincerely thank all friends and relations for the many expressions of kindness and sympathy following their sad loss. Thanks also to the doctors and nurses at Caithness General Hospital for their care during the weeks prior to his passing. They also owe a huge debt of gratitude to all who attended to Robert during the last few years, including those from Lybster Day Centre, the Church of Scotland and the friends he made on his various trips to France, Holland and throughout the UK. Special thanks to the Rev. Heather Stewart for her comforting and fitting service, to Beverley Cooper for her eulogy and Sheena Mcbeath for her poem. Thanks to Clair Harper and Son Funeral Directors for attending to the funeral arrangements, the Portland Hotel for the refreshments and The Flower Patch for supplying the beautiful flowers. Above all a heartfelt thank you to those who were able to attend on the day and to everyone who sent donations. The sum of £851 was raised for Poppy Scotland. Thanks one and all.

HILLS - I would like to sincerely thank all friends and neighbours and people of Caithness, for the many, very kind expressions of sympathy, following the very sad loss of Graham. Thanking the ambulance crew and the police for their professionalism and compassion and to all at Clair Harper and Son Funeral Directors, for their caring and professional handling of the arrangements. Thank you to all those who helped Graham cope with his blindness and deafness over the years and thank you all for helping Graham enjoy his life. He absolutely loved his years in Caithness.

DICKSON - The family of the late Aileen Dickson would like to sincerely thank all family and friends for the many expressions of kindness and sympathy following their sad loss. Thanking the ambulance crew, doctors and nurses at Caithness General Hospital for Aileen's care immediately prior to her passing. Special thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his comforting and fitting service and to all at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their caring and professional handling of the funeral arrangements. Thanks also to the Pentland Hotel for the refreshments and to Buds 'n' Blooms for supplying the beautiful flowers. Above all, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who was able to attend on the day and to those who sent donations. The sum of £720 was raised for the Caithness Stroke Group. Finally, we owe a huge debt of gratitude to everyone who helped Aileen over the last few challenging years, including those we know directly: her coffee morning pals at the Pentland, her close neighbours, friends at the Stroke Group, and members of the West Church congregation. Equally, we acknowledge those unsung helpers from the wider Thurso community, all of whom ensured Aileen remained fully at the heart of that community in her later years. Thank you, one and all.

MACKINTOSH - The MacKintosh family would like to sincerely thank all family and friends for the many kind expressions of sympathy following the sad loss of Donald. Special thanks to Reverend Heather Stewart for her comforting and fitting service, Melvich Hotel, Buds n Blooms and piper Carol-Anne Farquhar. Finally, thank you to all who paid their last respects at the service. A total of £700 was collected to be donated to Wat Photi Samphan Temple, Pattaya, Thailand.

HENDERSON - Peter, Andrew and Jodie, along with their family would like to thank everyone for the many kind expressions of sympathy they received by the way of flowers, cards, telephone calls and baking, following the sad loss of Alex. Grateful thanks to the staff of the Riverside House Care Home for their care of Alex. Special thanks to Rev. H. Stewart for her comforting words and a special thank you to Clair Harper Funeral Directors for their kind and helpful assistance with all the funeral arrangements. Thank you also to the Flower Patch for their beautiful floral tributes and Mackays Hotel for the lovely tea they provided. Finally, thank you to all who paid their last respects. A total of £500 has been raised which will be donated to Children's Hospice Across Scotland (CHAS).

HARRISON - Fiona, Katie and Robert would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy following the sad loss of Robbie. Sincere thanks to the Scottish Ambulance Service, Princes St./Halkirk Surgery for their care and Dunnett's Funeral Directors for the arrangements; Lindsay Morrison for her comforting words to celebrate Robbie's life, Buds 'n' Blooms for the beautiful flowers and the Pentland Hotel for refreshments. Thanks to everyone for their generous donations. The sum of £821.00 was raised for the British Heart Foundation. Special thanks to Rev. Barrie for his comforting words at the interment.

COGHILL - The family of the late Jimmy Coghill (Murkle) would like to extend their grateful thanks to family and friends for the many expressions of sympathy and thoughtfulness following their sad loss. Heartfelt gratitude to Rev. Janet Easton-Berry for her kindness and for delivering a very fitting service which celebrated Jimmy's life perfectly and to Sinclair and staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professionalism, care and support. Thanks also to The Castletown Hotel for refreshments and Buds 'n' Blooms for the beautiful floral tributes. Finally, sincere thanks to everyone who came together to pay their last respects to Jimmy, as well as all those who donated generously in his memory. The sum of £1000 has been forwarded to Blood Cancer UK.

GUNN - George and family wish to thank everyone for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them on their sad loss of Helen. Sincere thanks to Macmillan and district nurses for their care; Dunnett's Funeral Directors for arrangements; Linda Smith for a lovely service and to the Nethercliffe Hotel for refreshments. Thanks also to everyone who attended the funeral and for their generous donations amounting to £300 for Macmillan nurses.

LIPA/HOGG - The family of the late Jean Lipa would like to sincerely thank everyone for the many expressions of kindness and sympathy following their sad loss. Heartfelt thanks to the staff of Pentland View Nursing Home for their dedicated care over the years and to the Rev. Lyall Rennie for his comforting service. Grateful thanks to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their caring and professional handling of the funeral arrangements, to Buds 'n' Blooms for the beautiful flowers and The Park Hotel for refreshments. Thanks also to everyone who attended at the graveside.

HUGHSON - Bertie, Helen and family would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy received following the sad passing of Olive. Special thanks to all the staff at Seaview House Nursing Home for their care and compassion shown to Olive over the years. Many thanks to Sanders and the staff at Clair Harper & Son for their professionalism, kindness and support and to Linda Smith for her comforting service. Thank you also to Mackays Hotel for providing the refreshments and to the Flower Patch for the lovely flowers. Finally, thank you to all who paid their last respects at the service and at the graveside.

BROWN - William and family of the late Jean Brown would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy received by the way of cards, flowers and kind words of support following the sad loss of Jean. Grateful thanks to the Eildon home carers, staff at Couthie Corner and the Pentland View nursing home for their loving care. They would like to thank Lindsay Morrison, humanist celebrant, for her comforting service. Thanks to Buds 'n' Blooms for the flowers and a special thanks to Sinclair, Karen and all at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their caring professional handling of all the arrangements. Finally, thank you to everyone who attended the service and generously donated towards a sum of £517 to Alzheimer Scotland.

MACLEOD - The family of the late John Macleod would like to sincerely thank all family and friends for the many expressions of kindness and sympathy following the sad loss of John. Special thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his comforting and fitting service. Grateful thanks to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their caring and professional handling of the funeral arrangements, The Pentland Hotel for the refreshments and Buds 'n' Blooms for the beautiful flowers. Thank you to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated £300.00 to Balmore Animal Welfare Centre.

HENDERSON - Anne would like to sincerely thank everyone for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to her following the passing of Danny, her much loved dad. Thanking the ambulance crew, doctors and nurses at CGH; all at the Pearson Practice for their care and support over many years; Leslie O'Neill for his home visits and comforting service; Ruth and the choir for their uplifting music and to Clair and Sanders Harper for their help and guidance. Thank you to Murray and staff at the Mackays Hotel for providing the refreshments and to the ladies at The Flower Patch for the very special flower arrangements, one of which would have made Dad smile. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who was able to attend on the day and to those who sent donations. The sum of £1250 was raised and will be shared between Caithness Heart Support Group and Research Diabetes Scotland based at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.

GUNN - Charlie, Alexander, Angela, Andrew and their families would like to thank everyone most sincerely for the kind expressions of sympathy received in so many ways following their sad loss. Special thanks to all staff in Seaview Nursing Home and to the Norseman Hotel for the lovely refreshments. Heartfelt thanks to Rev. Heather Stewart for her comforting service and Sanders and staff of Clair Harper & Son for their professionalism, kindness and support. Finally, thank you to everyone who joined them to pay their last respects at the service and graveside and for the kind donations of £700 in aid of The Laurandy Centre.

CAMPBELL - Sam, Donald and Coreen would like to thank all family and friends for their many expressions of kindness and sympathy received following the very sad loss of Ada. Heartfelt thanks to Rev. Andrew Barrie for his sincere service, Sanders and staff at Clair Harper & Son, The Flower Patch and The Norseman Hotel. Special thanks to all NHS staff. Thanks also to everyone who attended the funeral service and graveside. A collection of £467 was donated to The Salvation Army.

MACLEOD - Sarah, Teresa, Franny and Terry would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers and visits following the sad loss of Terence (Terry). Many thanks to Clair Harper & Son Funeral Directors, Wick Ambulance unit, Caithness General Hospital A&E department, Jan Sutherland Floristry, Father Colin Davies, The Home Bakery Wick and Wick Seaforth Club. Finally, thanks to everyone who paid their last respects at the service and graveyard. A total of £1,000 was raised which will be donated to St Joachim's Roman Catholic Church and League of Friends Caithness General Hospital.

GOWENS - Sue and the family would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers and visits received following the sad loss of Keith. Many thanks to Sanders and the staff at Clair Harper & Son for their compassion and guidance, to Linda Smith for her comforting and warm celebration service. To the Flower Patch for the lovely flowers and The Norseman Hotel for the refreshments. To the staff at Highland Hospice, Thurso Community Nurses, Wick Macmillan Nurses and staff at Dunbar Hospital who all were so caring. Finally, thank you to all who paid their last respects. Donations to Macmillan Nurses came to £310.

WATSON - The family of the late George Watson would like to express appreciation to friends and neighbours for their very kind expressions of sympathy and fond remembrances of time spent in George's company. Sincere gratitude to Sinclair Dunnett and his team for their professionalism and attention to detail, celebrant John Glen who helped us prepare a fitting service to celebrate George's life and also to the staff at Buds & Blooms for the beautiful flowers. Finally, thank you to everyone who attended the funeral service and paid their respects at Thurso Cemetery as we said our fond farewell. Your kind donations of £350 will be sent to the RNLI