MANSON (Halkirk). Lynne and family wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy by way of cards, telephone calls, visits, flowers, meals and baking following the recent sad loss of Billy, a loving dad, father-in-law, grandad, brother and friend. Grateful thanks to the staff of the Care at Home team who cared and supported dad. Special thanks to the Rev. David Malcolm for his personal and comforting service; Sinclair and the staff at Dunnetts Funeral Directors for their kindness and professional handling of the funeral arrangements; to Alan Plowman for the beautiful tunes played on the pipes; the Ulbster Arms Hotel and KW Kitchen for the lovely refreshments and Buds N Blooms for creating the beautiful floral tributes. Finally, heartfelt thanks to all those who travelled from near and far to pay their last respects to Billy at the church and graveside and kindly donated £2,400 in aid of Cancer UK, Halkirk FC, Hakirk United FC and High Ormlie Hotspurs FC.