Acknowledgements

GIBSON - Janice and family would like to thank everyone who attended the funeral service to celebrate George's life. Also those who took time to send cards, messages and baking. George had a long struggle with poor health and without the vital support from the Eildon care at home team, district nurses and many other health service professionals we would not have been able to keep him at home. Special thanks also to Carr Gomm and Bayview House for their key respite services. The support and level of care and professionalism shown was greatly appreciated. Thanks to Alan Smurthwaite for the lovely service and to Sinclair Dunnett and his team for their very professional and thoughtful services and to the Pentland Hotel. Special thanks to the R.N.L.I. team who provided a fitting send off for George. Donations of £1304.22 have been collected for the R.N.L.I. Thurso Branch.

SWANSON - William and family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many flowers, cards, letters of sympathy and support received following their sad loss of Hazel. Special thanks to the Rev. Heather Stewart for her comforting service and to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional funeral arrangements. Many thanks to the Pentland and North Kessock Hotels for the refreshments after the services. Finally, a massive thank you to all who attended the funeral services and for their generosity in donating £1228.42 to the Caithness Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

BUDGE - Margaret, Laura, Alexander and families would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy extended to them by way of cards, letters, visits, baking and telephone calls following their recent sad loss. Sincere thanks to Rev. Macartney for his heartfelt service and comforting words, to Sinclair Dunnett and his team for their caring and sensitive handling of all funeral arrangements, to John Coghill for his eulogy and also the Ulbster Arms for refreshments after the funeral. Finally, thank you to all that came to pay their last respects and kindly donated £1227.04 to Chest, Heart and Stroke.

CADMAN - Jessie and family would like to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following the sad loss of Peter, by way of cards, calls and flowers. Thanks also to Rev. Alison Mehigan for her comforting service and William T. Fraser and Son for their caring handling of the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to all who paid their last respects at the church and generously donated the sum of £344 for Cancer Research.

FULTON - The family of the late Janette Fulton would like to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for so many cards, phone calls and baking. Thanks also to Linda Smith for such a lovely service and to the professionalism of Dunnett's Funeral Directors. Finally, thanks to Seaview Hotel for the catering. The sum raised was £1010.54 and will be shared between League of Friends and Castletown Surgery.

CAMPBELL - Ian, Patricia and family would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy extended to them by way of cards, letters, visits and telephone calls following their recent sad loss. Sincere thanks to Rev. Ronnie Johnstone for his heartfelt service , comforting words and home visits, to Sinclair Dunnett and all his team for their caring and sensitive handling of all funeral arrangements and to the Ulbster Arms for the refreshments after the funeral. Finally, thank you all who came to pay their respects and kindly donated £1405.50 to RDA Caithness.

MACKAY - John and family would like to express their sincere thanks for the kind expressions of sympathy received from friends and neighbours following the sad passing of Mary. Special thanks to the Halkirk Surgery, Bayview, the home care staff who supported Mary and the staff within the Rosebank Wing at Caithness General Hospital for their outstanding care. Grateful thanks to the Rev. Ronnie Johnstone for his personal and comforting service and to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional handling of the funeral arrangements. Thank you also to the Ulbster Arms Hotel for the refreshments provided. Finally, thank you to all who generously donated. A total of £674.05 was raised for Caithness General Hospital, Rosebank Wing.

FORBES - The family of the late Catherine (Cath) Forbes would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy extended to them by way of cards, letters, visits and telephone calls following their recent sad loss. Sincere thanks to Rev. D. Macartney for his uplifting service and comforting words at the graveside, to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their sensitive and efficient handling of the funeral arrangements and also to the catering staff at Ormlie Lodge for providing the refreshments. Finally, thank you to all who came to pay their respects and whose kind donations will be shared between Alzheimer Scotland and Pentland View Residents' Comfort Fund.

BROWN - Helen and family would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy through the many cards, flowers, telephone calls and home visits received following their sad loss of Ronald. Thanks to all at Pentland View Care Home involved in caring for Ron, to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their services and the Pentland Hotel for refreshments. Finally, thanks to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated £500 shared between Parkinsons (Caithness) and Pentland View Care Home.

BAIN - The family of the late John Bain would like to thank relatives and friends for the beautiful flowers, cards and phone calls and to all who travelled a distance and over the sea from Caithness. Donations were forwarded to Balfour Hospital.

SINCLAIR - Nan and family would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy through the many cards and flowers received at their very sad loss of Willie. Thanks to Pentland View Nursing Home for caring for Willie these past few months, Buds 'n' Blooms for their beautiful flower arrangements and the Royal British Legion for the excellent catering they provided. Sincere thanks to Colin Mackay, Fishermen's Mission for his lovely service and to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their guidance, support and professional handling of the funeral arrangements; they really are second to none. Thanks to all those who attended the funeral, many travelling a great distance and who donated so generously the sum of £700 to the R.N.L.I.

KNIGHT - Albert, Marshillie, Liz and Adrian would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind and thoughtful expressions of sympathy received following the sad loss of Margaret. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses of ward 7c, Raigmore Hospital, to Alasdair Rhind for his sensitive and efficient arrangements; to Rev. Mary Stobo for the most comforting service; to the Coach House for the lovely tea and to all who paid their last respects at the cathedral and graveside. Finally, thanks to all who generously donated to the British Heart Foundation to the sum of £510.40. Margaret will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

SMITH - Jessie and family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kindness and sympathy shown to them following their sad loss of David. Special thanks to all involved in caring for David and especially those who showed kindness and understanding throughout his long illness. Thanks also to Rev. John Nugent, Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professionalism and support and also the Nethercliffe Hotel for the refreshments. A total of £400 was collected in aid of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (Dementia) and Caithness Heart Support Group. At rest.

MCLAREN - Margaret wishes to thank family, neighbours and friends, especially Margaret Campbell, for calls, visits, cards, flowers and gifts. Thanks also to Rev. and Mrs Malcolm, St. Peter's and St. Andrew's Church, family doctor, Halkirk Surgery, ambulance crews and Caithness General and Raigmore Hospitals for exceptional care to myself and family.

SIMPSON - Ann, Joan and family would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy through cards, flowers and by attending the funeral service. Grateful thanks to the doctor, nurses and Eildon Care for their professional management of Niece's care, Buds'n' Blooms for the flowers and the Pentland Hotel for the catering. Sincere thanks to Rev. David McCartney for his uplifting service and to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their caring funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to all who generously donated towards a local charity.

SUTHERLAND - Jessie and close family members wish to record their sincere thanks to relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended to them by cards, letters, telephone calls, flowers, baking and visits after Edward's sad passing. Grateful thanks to Halkirk Surgery, Caithness General Hospital and community nurses. Sincere thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his words of comfort and uplifting service at the church and graveside, to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their guidance, support and professional handling of the funeral arrangements and to the Ulbster Arms Hotel for providing refreshments. Thanks to all those who attended the funeral, many travelling from a great distance and who donated so generously the sum of £1850 to Caithness Heart Support Group and Caithness General Hospital Comfort Fund.

ELDER - The family of the late William Grant Elder would like to thank the following; all relatives and friends for their kind and thoughtful expressions of sympathy and those who attended the funeral service to celebrate Grant’s life with love and fond memories. Special thanks to the Rev. David Malcolm for his u plifting service an d comforting words at the graveside and to Richard Cardosi who delivered a heartfelt eulogy. Many thanks to the musicians for their contribution to the service, to Buds ‘n’ Blooms for the beautiful flower arrangements and a special thank you to Dunnett’s Funeral Directors for their professional and sympathetic handling of the funeral arrangements, also to the Pentland Hotel for the excellent funeral tea. All contributions to Thurso R.N.L.I. have been gratefully received. The family would also like to thank the emergency services who responded to the initial call for assistance.

SUTHERLAND - The family of the late Mary L. Sutherland wish to thank everyone for the kind expressions of sympathy and the cards received on their recent sad loss. Grateful thanks to Superintendent Colin Mackay, Scrabster Mission , for the service and his comforting words, staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for the caring funeral arrangements and to Sandra and staff at the Park Hotel for the refreshments. Finally, our sincere thanks to all who generously donated towards the sum of £400 for the Residents of Lochbroom House, Ullapool.