Acknowledgements

FARQUHAR - Margaret and family wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy, flowers, cards, food and baking. They were overwhelmed by people's kindness following their sad loss of George. Many thanks to all who attended the service in the St Fergus Church and the interment at Wick Cemetery and also for the very generous donations which amounted to £1175 which will be donated to Highland Hospice, Caithness Palliative Care Fund, Laurandy Day Care Centre and the Macmillan Cancer Support (local). Thanks to Rev. John Nugent for his comforting service in church and at the graveside. Special thanks to Karen at George Dunnett & Co for her caring and sympathetic handling of the funeral arrangements. Finally, thank you to all who paid their last respects and Mackays Hotel for providing a lovely tea.

SUTHERLAND -The family of the late Jimmy Sutherland would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy. Sincere thanks to all who helped care for Jimmy in the Bignold Ward and the Town and County Hospital. Grateful thanks to Rev. I. McCree for his comforting service, Brown Trout for catering and to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated to the collection which amounted to £400.

STEVEN - Hamish and family wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy, calls, cards and baking following the sad loss of Margaret. Heartfelt thanks to all involved in caring for Margaret in the last few months, particularly staff at the Bignold Wing. Special thanks to Rev. Heather Stewart for her fitting tribute and eulogy, to Clair Harper and staff for their professional and efficient funeral arrangements and the staff at the Northern Sands Hotel. Finally, thanks to all who attended the service at Dunnet Church, interment at Corsback Cemetery and for the generous donations amounting to £800 to be gifted to the Bignold Endowment Fund.

MEIKLEJOHN - Joy would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy. Grateful thanks to all staff in Pentland View Care Home. Sincere thanks to James Brown for his comforting service, to Hannah for the eulogy and Willie Mackay for his tribute. Special thanks to Jocky and Boysie for the musical tribute and to all who attended the service and paid their last respects and kindly donated to the collection.

MACKAY - The Mackay family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy received by way of flowers, cards, messages and phone calls following the sad loss of Betty, their dearly loved mam, nan and great-nan. Sincere thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Halkirk Surgery for their unstinting care and attention particularly over the past few years and to the doctors and nursing staff of the Bignold and Rosebank Wings of Caithness General Hospital for their dedicated care over the last four months. Grateful thanks to Mrs Myrtle Gillies for her comforting words at the service and graveside, to Peter Sangster, her grandson, for sharing a collection of her grandchildren's special memories of a much loved nan and to Alan Plowman, piper, for his moving rendition of Amazing Grace at the graveside. Special thanks to Dunnett’s Funeral Directors for their professional and sympathetic handling of the funeral arrangements, to the Ulbster Arms for providing a lovely tea and finally, to all who came to pay their last respects at the church and graveside and so generously donated the sum of £1,120 for MacMillan Cancer Support. Very sadly missed.

MULRAINE - Cath and the family wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy, flowers, cards, food and baking; they were overwhelmed by people's kindness following their sad loss of Thomas (Tam). Many thanks to all who attended the service in the St. Fergus Church and the interment at Wick Cemetery and also for the kind donations totalling £1576 which will be donated to the Macmillan nurses (local). Special thanks to Rev. John Nugent for an uplifting service and fitting eulogy, to Clair Harper and staff for their efficient arrangements and to Ronnie at The Seaforth Club.

BANKS - Jimmy, Cath, Donald and families would like to thank family and friends for all their kind expressions of sympathy following the sad loss of Elizabeth. Thanks also to all the staff at Pulteney House for the care and attention in her final years, to Leslie O'Neill for his comforting service, to Clair Harper and son Funeral Directors and Mackays Hotel. Finally, to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated to Pulteney House Amenity Fund.

MANSON - James, David and family would like thank everyone for the cards, phone calls and expressions of sympathy after their sad loss. Grateful thanks to Pentland View Care Home, to Leslie O’Neill for his comforting service, Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their dignified funeral arrangements and to all who paid their last respects and generously donated £1090 to Pentland View Residents' Care Fund.

MUNRO - Leslie, Allan and family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy on the sad loss of Jenny. A big thank you goes to all the staff at Pentland View Nursing Home for taking great care of her in her final years. Thanks also to Chris and Faith for a beautiful service in the Salvation Army and to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their respectful and dignified arrangements. Also huge thanks to her friends at the Royal British Legion for the wonderful food and refreshments and finally, to everyone who paid their respects and generously donated £450 which is going to Pentland View Residents' Care Fund .

SUTHERLAND - John and family wish to thank all relatives and friends who attended Ruby’s funeral on Monday, 12th August. Heartfelt thanks to all for their kind messages of sympathy, cards of condolence and support. Special thanks to Alan Smurthwaite for a lovely service, Dunnett’s Funeral Directors for their professional services and to all the staff at Town and County Hospital. The kind donations amounting to £1,194.70, shall be presented to the Town and County Hospital Patient Care Fund.

McKENZIE - The family of the late David John wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy following their sad loss. Thanks to all who attended the service in the Wick Baptist Church and the interment at Keiss Cemetery. Also for the kind donations of £672 which will be donated to the R.N.L.I. Special thanks to the staff of the Caithness General Hospital, to Heather Stewart for an uplifting service and fitting eulogy, to George Carter for his memories of David John and to Clair Harper and staff for their unfailing help and support.

CORMACK - Doreen and family would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy following the sad loss of Harry. Heartfelt thanks to Macmillan Cancer Support, district nurses and Marie Curie. Grateful thanks also to Clair Harper, Funeral Directors, Norseman Hotel and Rev. Lyall Rennie. Donations received was £930.

DRAIN - Rob, Jacqueline, Aalish and Michael wish to thank family, friends and neighbours for all their support after their recent sad loss. Special thanks to Elma and Evelyn for their help and support. Thank you to Leslie O'Neil for his very comforting service, to Clair Harper Funeral Directors, Mackays Hotel and to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated to the collection in aid of Cancer Research (local branch) which amounted to £662.67.

FOSTER - Nicholas, Jeremy and Matthew would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following the sad loss of Jean. Sincere thanks to the staff of the Rosebank Ward, in Caithness General Hospital for their care and attention, to Rev David Malcolm for his comforting words and service, Fiona Cameron for playing at the service and to Dunnett’s Funeral Directors for their care and kindness. Thank you also to the Pentland Hotel for providing funeral teas and finally, to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated £115 in aid of the Rosebank Ward.

SMITH - Elizabeth, Gillian and Campbell would like to thank family, neighbours and so many good friends for their help and support over the last few months and everyone who has sent cards, flowers, visited and fed us so well in the last couple of weeks. Many thanks to Sinclair Dunnett for his advice, personal and professional funeral arrangements. We would particularly like to thank all the young carers in Pentland View Nursing Home who do such a wonderful job in often challenging circumstances and will always be grateful to Loredana, Maria, Steph and Shannon who looked after us all so well in Ian's final days.

DOUGLAS - Rhoda, John and family wish to thank friends and neighbours for the lovely cards and flowers received on the very sad loss of Alana. Special thanks to Heather Stewart for a lovely service, Clair Harper for funeral arrangements and to all who paid their last respects at church and graveside. £900 donated to Stroke Caithness.

ATKINSON - Tommy's family would like to thank all who attended his funeral and convey their heartfelt thanks to all relatives and friends for the kind messages of sympathy, cards of condolence and support. Also, the Care at Home team who offered great care for Tommy. Special thanks to Linda Smith for a wonderful service in celebration of Tommy’s life and to KW Kitchens for the catering. Sincere thanks to all the staff at Dunnett’s Funeral Directors for their efficient, dignified funeral arrangements with sympathetic care and understanding.

SMITH - The family and friends of the late Alan would like to thank everyone for their support after their recent sad loss. Thanks to the Rev. Matthews for the uplifting service, Barry Sutherland for his kind words, Fergus Stokes for the music in Tongue Church and Rev. Jim Rettie for his comforting service at Inverness Crematorium. Special thanks to the Ben Loyal Hotel and the Loch Ness Hotel for refreshments. Thank you to Kenny MacRae & Sons for their professionalism and guidance at a very difficult time. Finally thank you to all those who attended the services, many of whom travelled a distance to pay their respects and generously donated £816 to Heart Research and Diabetes UK.

SIMPSON - Norma and family would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy. Grateful thanks to Raigmore Hospital and the Bignold Ward, Caithness General Hospital. Sincere thanks to Rev. John Nugent for his comforting service and to Dunnett's Funeral Directors and the Norseman Hotel. Thanks to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated to the collection in aid of Bignold Ward which amounted to £530.

WARES - John and family would like to thank all relatives and friends for their kindness and support following the sad loss of Janet; she treasured you all. Special thanks to Michael Loynd and his carers, also the community nurses and home carers, to the Rev. David Malcolm for his comforting service, the Park Hotel for refreshments and to all who attended the service in the church and at graveside and who generously donated towards the collection in aid of Macmillan Home Support which amounted to £1385.00.