Acknowledgements

ROSIE - The family of the late Margaret Rosie would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy and the support extended to them on their recent sad loss. Sincere thanks to the staff of Caithness General Hospital and to the community nurses, carers, friends and neighbours who went above and beyond to enable Margaret to stay in her own home for so long. Also grateful thanks to the staff of Seaview House Care Home who looked after her so well during these past two difficult years. Special thanks to Sanders and staff at Clair Harper Funeral Directors for their kind and professional handling of the funeral arrangements and to Mrs Linda Smith for her comforting service. Thanks also to Flower Patch for the beautiful floral tributes and to the Norseman Hotel for the refreshments. Finally, thanks to everyone who came to the service and graveside to pay their last respects and for their kind donations to local charities.

HOGG - The family of the late Margaret Hogg wish to thank all friends, relatives and neighbours for the kind messages of sympathy following their recent sad loss. Grateful thanks to Rev. Stephen Macdonald for his comforting service and to D. Gunn Funeral Directors for their help and guidance with arrangements. Thanks to all who attended the funeral service and kindly donated £710 to the Highland Hospice.

OAKTON - Kathleen and the family wish to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy and support in so many ways. After the loss of our dear mum, Evelyn. Grateful thanks to her amazing Halkirk home care team and her various community services, neighbours and friends over past years and latterly Pentland View Caring in these challenging times. Thanks also to Rev. David Malcolm, Sinclair and team at Dunnett's Funeral Directors, the gravedigger and the floral tributes, the Ulbster Arms for their hospitality and for the donations in mum's memory to the Caithness RDA. Finally, to all those dear Halkirk folkies, two and four legged, for paying their respects on Evelyn's final journey through the village. It was just perfect for her. We will treasure mum to memory with love, thanks and laughter.

COUPER - The family of the late Fraser Couper would like to thank all who supported them in many ways before and after their sad loss. Special thanks to all medical staff involved in his care. Thanks to Rev. W. Weale and Dunnett's staff for all their help and guidance, to all who paid their last respects at church and graveside and to those who kindly donated to the West Caithness Community Nurses Fund.

BAXTER - Bill, Julie and family would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy and support shown in many ways after the tragic death of their son, Ross. They would also like to thank everyone who came to both the service and graveside to pay their last respects. Special thanks to Clair Harper and Son for the funeral arrangements, Mrs Linda Smith for the lovely service, The Flower Patch for the lovely arrangements and The Norseman Hotel for the catering.

LEITH - The family would like to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy received following the sad loss of June. A heartfelt thank you to all of June's home carers for the excellent care and compassion provided over a number of years. Special thanks to the community nurses, Scottish Ambulance Service and all staff at Caithness General Hospital. Thank you to Sinclair and staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their sympathetic and professional handling of the funeral arrangements. Grateful thanks to Lindsay Morrison for the comforting service, to Flower Daze for the beautiful flowers and The Park Hotel for the hospitality provided. A sincere thank you to all those who paid their respects at the service and graveside. Generous donations raised £500 for MS Society Scotland.

SUTHERLAND - Sandy, Donna, Alister and families would like to thank all family and friends who paid their last respects to Grace at the rest rooms and graveside and who kindly donated to the collection which amounted to £1500 for MND. Thanks also to Rev. Heather Stewart for her lovely services and to Karen and staff at Dunnett's Undertakers for their kind and professional service.

MACDONALD - Marion and family would like to thank relatives friends and neighbours for their support and kind expressions of sympathy on the passing of Donald (Don). Thanks to Clair Harper Funeral Directors, Rev. Lyall Rennie for his comforting service and to the Northern Sands Hotel for the refreshments after the service.

GUNN - Elna, Shona, Karen, Ramsay and families would like to thank everyone for the kindness and support shown to them since Roddy's sudden death. Grateful thanks to everyone for all the cards, flowers and phone calls as well as food and baking. Sincere thanks to the ambulance service, also Caithness General Hospital for all the care given to Roddy over the years. Thanks to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their sensitive and efficient handling of the funeral arrangements and Lindsay Morrison for all her support and guidance. Thanks also for the beautiful flowers arranged by North Coast Florists and the refreshments provided by the Pentland Hotel. Lastly, thanks to all who attended the service and graveside and for all donations to the collection for Caithness General Hospital Rosebank Ward Endowment Fund.

SUTHERLAND - The family of the late Howard Sutherland wish to thank all relatives and friends for the many kind expressions of sympathy following the sad loss of Howard. Sincere thanks to all the staff at Bayview House who helped and cared for Howard through his illness. Thanks to Linda Smith for her comforting service, Dunnett's Funeral Directors for arrangements, Buds 'n' Blooms for the floral tribute, the Ulbster Arms Hotel for the refreshments and to all who paid their last respects at the service and graveside. Donations of £306.00 were received for Bayview House and Parkinsons.

HENDERSON - The family of the late Mary Henderson wish to thank all relatives and friends for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended to them on their recent loss by way of cards and telephone calls. Sincere thanks to the staff of Caithness General Hospital, to Rev. Janet Easton-Berry for her comforting service, Buds 'n' Blooms florist for beautiful flowers, to the Pentland Hotel for providing excellent refreshments and to all who paid their last respects at the service and graveside. Thanks to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional and sensitive handling of the funeral arrangements. Donations of £200 were received for Chest Heart & Stroke.

SUTHERLAND - David, Kelly and James would like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for their support and kind expressions of sympathy following the very sad loss of Jean. Thank you to everyone who sent cards and donations in aid of Caithness Heart Support Group. Thanks also to the local ambulance service and hospital for their care and support and to Dunnett's Funeral Directors and Lindsay Morrison of the Humanist Society Scotland for their comforting service.

STEWART (Thurso) - Cathy, Dawn and Gordie wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their overwhelming and thoughtful expressions of sympathy extended to them by way of visits, telephone calls, cards, messages and flowers following the sudden and sad loss of Billy. Thanks also for all the baking and other items received. It was very much appreciated. A very special thanks to Stuart for his exceptional effort at Loch Eriboll and also to the paramedics, air ambulance, police and doctor for their assistance. Thanks also to Sinclair and staff of Dunnett's Funeral Directors for the very efficient arrangements carried out with the utmost professionalism. Thanks to the Rev. Heather Stewart and Duncan Cumming for their comforting services. Finally, a special thank you to all those who paid their last respects at the service in Thurso and the crematorium in Inverness and who generously donated £400 for the Macular Degeneration Society. Billy will be sorely missed but will remain in our hearts forever.

SIMPSON - William, Lindsay, Christine, Gordon and their families would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy by way of flowers, cards, telephone calls and visits following the sudden loss of their mum, granny and great-granny, Helen (Lena). Sincere thanks to Canisbay Surgery, Ambulance Service and Rosebank Wing at Caithness General Hospital; to Rev Lyall Rennie for his comforting service at the graveside and to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional handling of arrangements. Special thanks to family friend, Amanda Call, who did a fantastic job of the floral tributes. Finally, thanks to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated the sum of £465 which will be divided between Dementia UK and the R.N.L.I.

McLENNAN - During the difficult times before Norrie passed, friends provided support and practical help, medical and caring professionals did all they could with many going the extra mile. So many deserve special mention. You know who you are. Jean and family have been comforted by the expressions of sympathy expressed in many ways by an overwhelming number of friends during this sad time. Clair Harper and Son provided exactly what Norrie wished and Rev. Heather Stewart officiated with great compassion at our family farewell. Bless you and thank you all.

MANSON - Margaret and the family of the late Alan, would like to thank everyone for all the lovely cards, flowers and telephone calls of sympathy on their sad loss. Special thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his comforting service and to Clair Harper funeral directors for arrangements and kindness. Thank you for kind donations for local RNLI, as was Alan's wish.

GUNN - Gordie and Lindy would like to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for their support and kind expressions of sympathy. Grateful thanks to Pulteney House staff for their care and support given to Willie over the last 18 months. Thanks also to Linda Smith for her comforting service, Clair Harper and Son for efficient funeral arrangements, Mackays Hotel for the catering and for the kind donations of £300 raised towards Pulteney House Amenities Fund.

MACINTOSH - Jane, Erin, Baba, Alistair, Tricia, Isabel, Anne and families would like to thank their extended family, friends, neighbours, Michael's past and present work colleagues from countries all over the world, and Jane's colleagues from North Highland College/UHI partner colleges for their overwhelming expressions of sympathy extended to them following the sudden and heartbreaking loss of Michael (Foxy). Sincere thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his comforting words during the memorial and cremation services. A special thank you to Karen and all at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their compassionate handling of the funeral arrangements and personal support shown to the immediate family. Grateful thanks to the Pentland Hotel (Thurso) and Beaufort Hotel (Inverness) for refreshments. Finally, a sincere thank you to those who paid their respects within the church, on the street following the memorial service and at the cremation in Inverness. A total of £5,500 has been raised for Halkirk Junior FC in Michael's memory. Michael has left a huge legacy within the UK and across the world through his work in leading museum and visitor centre projects to preserve heritage of all nations for you and others to enjoy.

HILL - Hilary and family of the late Denis, would like to sincerely thank everyone for all the lovely cards, flowers, telephone calls and kind expressions of sympathy on their sad loss. A big thank you to the staff at Caithness General Hospital and also the ambulance service. Special thanks to Rev. Heather Stewart for a very comforting service, also to everyone who paid their last respects. To Clair Harper Funeral Directors for their professional arrangements and The Flower Patch for the beautiful floral arrangements. The sum of £663.50 was raised for Wick Seafarers Memorial Fund. A devoted husband, dad, grandad, great-grandad, brother and uncle.

BRIMS - Alastair and the family would like to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for their support and kind expressions of sympathy. Grateful thanks to our Macmillan nurse, Susan Shearer, for all her help, Linda Smith for her comforting service, Dunnett's Funeral Directors for arrangements, The Flower Patch for the floral tributes and The Village Inn, Keiss for the catering. Sincere thanks to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated to the collection which amounted to £682 in aid of Cancer UK.