Acknowledgements

SWANSON - Robert, Trish and the family would like to thank everyone for their kind words, sympathy, cards and flowers on the sad loss of their dad, Peter (Patty). A special thanks to all at Pentland View Care Home and everyone involved in Dad's care over the last year. Thank you to Lindsay Morrison for her touching tribute, all at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their guidance and arrangements and to the Ulbster Arms Hotel for refreshments. Finally, a sincere thanks to all who donated towards the R.N.L.I and Scrabster Coastguards. A total of £340.00 was donated.

CONNOR - The family of the late Donald Connor would like to thank Rev. John Nugent and those who attended the funeral and graveside on 29th March and kindly donated to the collection in aid of Caithness Heart Support Group.

MILLER - David, Michael and family would like thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy on the sad loss of their dad, Callum. With special thanks to the carers, district nurses and the Rosebank Wing, Caithness General Hospital. Thanks for flowers and cards received; to Linda Smith for her personal service; Sanders and staff and to the Mackays Hotel. Thanks to all who donated towards the sum of £2,820 for The Laurandy Centre.

ALLAN - We, the family of the late David Allan, Reiss, wish to convey our thanks and appreciation to all those who came to pay their respects at the graveside and met with us afterwards. Thank you to everyone who called and sent cards, baking and beautiful flowers; all of these thoughtful gestures helped us at such a heartbreaking time. Sanders and his team at Sinclair Funeral Directors were efficient, dignified and guided the arrangements with professionalism second to none. A special thank you to Thomas Mackay and Kenny Duncan (Scottish Ambulance Service) who stepped in to get David home from Inverness. Also huge thanks to cousin Kay Crombie and Lorin for quickly moving forward arrangements for home. Thanks to Lindsay Morrison for respectfully delivering the service according to our wishes. The sum of £450 was raised for Caithness Health Action Team.

FARQUHAR - We, Georgia and family, would like to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our recent sad loss of Andrew (Drewie). We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to the many family, friends and neighbours who attended the funeral service and interment and who provided emotional and practical support. To those who telephoned, sent floral tributes, cards and messages of condolence, we are truly grateful. A special word of thanks must go to all the nursing staff of the Caithness General Hospital, Rosebank Wing, for their unwavering support and kindness throughout; Sanders and staff of Clair Harper & Son Funeral Directors for their sensitive and thoroughly professional handling of arrangements; Linda Smith, the humanist, for her truly wonderful service and the Norseman Hotel who provided refreshments after the service to everyone in attendance. A collection for the Rosebank Wing of Caithness General Hospital raised £1072.

WARES - The family of the late Sinclair Wares would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy following their very sad loss. Sincere thanks to medical staff in the ambulance service and hospital. Grateful thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his comforting, meaningful service and to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their support throughout. Also thanks to staff at Royal British Legion for refreshments. Thank you to everyone who attended the service and graveside and for your generous donations for local charities.

MACDONALD (Robert William) - Robbie's family would like to express their sincere thanks to everyone who attended Robbie's funeral and wake; to the many friends who stood out in the cold at the cemetery and along the procession route (past Millbank Road). They would also like to say thank you for all the lovely flowers, cards and expressions of sympathy. Many thanks to Jackie Dodds from The Fishermen's Mission for the lovely service delivered with compassion and kindness; to The Pentland Hotel for the lovely spread and a very special thanks to Sinclair and all the staff at Dunnett's for their care, support and excellent service throughout. A collection of £311 in dad's memory was gratefully received for Chest, Heart & Stroke.

MACKAY - Dougie, Graeme, Anson and all the family would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy and their generosity. Sincere thanks to Lindsay Morrison of the Humanist Society for her touching tribute and to Karen and all at Dunnett's Funeral Directors. A special thanks to the night staff on 8th March in the Rosebank Ward of Caithness General Hospital; Dr Soh her oncologist; Catherine Gray, the head Macmillan nurse and to all the nurses and staff of Ward 4A Raigmore Hospital for the care, love and support that they gave to Caroline.

BOYLE -The family of the late John Boyle wish to express their sincerest thanks to everyone for their kindness, support and comforting words at this difficult time. A special thank you to all the staff, past and present, for John's excellent care over the past few years at Seaview House. Thank you to Clair Harper & Son for their guidance regarding arrangements, Father Colin and the parishioners of St. Joachim's for the beautiful service and the Norseman Hotel for the refreshments. Finally, sincere thanks to all who donated towards Macmillan Care locally.

SUTHERLAND -The family of the late Hector Sutherland would like to thank everyone who attended the service at Watten Cemetery. Sincere thanks to Rev. Stone for his comforting service and special thanks to Karen and all at Dunnett's Funeral Directors. Also all the staff at Riverside Care Home for the care Hector received.

SIMPSON - Christine and family would like to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy received by way of cards, messages, flowers and baking following the sad loss of Hugh. Sincere thanks to all at Seaview Care Home for the wonderful, loving care they gave to Hugh. Special thanks to Rev. Janet Easton-Berry for the comforting service and kind words. Many thanks to Karen and the team at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their caring and professional handling of the arrangements and to Seaview Hotel for refreshments. Finally, thank you to everyone who joined them at the service and graveside and generously donated £550 to RNLI.

GREEN - The family of the late John Green would like to thank everyone for their kind calls, cards and messages of sympathy and support following their sad loss; these have been much appreciated. A special thanks to the Rev. Janet Easton-Berry for her comforting and uplifting service. Thanks also to Sinclair, Karen and the team at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional and caring handling of the funeral arrangements and to the Seaview Hotel for refreshments. Finally, thank you to everyone who attended the service and graveside and generously donated to Cancer UK and the Merchant Navy Fund.

McADIE - Fiona, Shona and families would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy by way of flowers, cards and calls, following the sad loss of Bobby. Grateful thanks to Mr Leslie O'Neill for his comforting service, to Clair Harper and Son for their support and efficient handling of the funeral arrangements and to the Norseman Hotel for the refreshments. Finally, thank you to all who joined them at the service and the cemetery to pay their last respects.

CHAMBERLAIN - Barbara and family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone for the many kind expressions of sympathy received following the very sad loss of John. Sincere thanks to the staff at Caithness General Hospital, ambulance service, Wick Medical Centre, community nurses and carers. They would also like to thank Clair Harper and Son for their professional and compassionate handling of the arrangements. Sincere thanks to the Rev. M. Rattenbury for the comforting service and to the Craigmonie Hotel for the refreshments. Barbara has been overwhelmed by the many gestures of kindness and sympathy. Thank you all.

BARNES - The family of the late Dorrie Barnes would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kindness and the many expressions of sympathy extended to them following their very sad loss. Thanks also for the cards, flowers and baking received. Thanks to Rev. Janet Easton-Berry for her support and for conducting such a personal and meaningful service. Thanks also to Sinclair Funeral Directors for their compassionate and professional handling of the funeral arrangements and to Mackays Hotel for the funeral refreshments. Sincere thanks to the doctors and all the staff of the Bignold Ward, Caithness General Hospital for the compassionate care they provided our mum.

HOURSTON - The family of the late Mino would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy. Grateful thanks to district nurses, PPP Care Team and special thanks to Janet and Nikki. Sincere thanks to Rev. John Nugent for his comforting service and to Dunnett's Funeral Directors.

MACKAY - Richard, Derek and Barbara would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy. Sincere thanks to Jackie Dodds for her comforting service and special thanks to Karen and all at Dunnett's Funeral Directors.

SUTHERLAND - The family of the late Aileen Sutherland of Bonar Bridge would like to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone for the overwhelming support and sympathy shown to them. Grateful thanks to the Creich Surgery, Raigmore Hospital and the community nurses for their continued care of Aileen. Sincere thanks to Dr Rosie Baxter for her comforting service, to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional services, to all those who attended the service in Bonar Bridge and all those who gathered at the service in Strathy Cemetery to pay their last respects and so generously donated £541.54 in aid of the Highland Hospice and the British Lung Foundation. The family have been overwhelmed by many gestures of kindness and sympathy. Thank you all.

GORDON - Fiona and Moira would like to thank friends, family and neighbours for all the sympathy and support extended to them following the loss of their father, Douglas Gordon. Sincere thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his comforting words and 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. A sincere thanks to those who paid their respects within the church and for the donations of £300.00 made to the Fishermen's Mission. Finally, the family would like to thank most sincerely, the ambulance service, the air ambulance service and the superb Mr Bernhard Wolf and his incredible team at the Intensive Care Unit at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness for their dedicated care.

SWANSON - Alan and all the family would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support and sympathy shown to them. Grateful thanks to their district and Macmillan nurses, Princes Street Surgery, Caithness General and Raigmore Hospitals, Maggie's and the Cancer Centre for all their care and support to Carolyn. Sincere thanks to Lindsay Morrison for the comforting and uplifting service, to Dunnett's Funeral Directors, the piper Mr Gordon Tait and to the Pentland Hotel. Thanks also to everyone who paid their respects and have so generously donated to the amazing amount of £6282 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.