Acknowledgements

MEIKLEJOHN Sonja, Judith and family would like to thank everyone for the kindness and support they received following the sudden loss of their dad, Clair. The cards, messages, visits and flowers they received were all greatly appreciated. Thank you also to everyone who came along to Clair's service to celebrate his life. Having so many family and friends there was a huge comfort to us all. The generous donations raised £1085 in aid of Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. A special thank you to Sinclair Dunnett and his staff for their professional, efficient and sensitive handling of the arrangements. To Lindsay Morrison for her very comforting service and support to the family. Thanks to Buds 'n' Blooms for the lovely floral tributes and to the Pentland Hotel for the refreshments.

COWIE Karen, Christopher, Michael, Kimberley and Silvia would like to thank all their family and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy they received by way of cards, messages, phone calls, flowers, food and baking following the sudden sad loss of Ian (Barrel). Thanks to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their kindness, support and guidance, Jan Miller funeral celebrant and to everyone who attended the service and kindly donated to the collection.

CALDER Carmen, Alana and Corren, would sincerely like to thank everyone for the kind words and sympathy they have received since the passing of their aunt, Pat Calder. They would like to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the funeral and to Rev. Janet Easton Berry, Claire Harper & Sons Funeral Directors and Nethercliffe Hotel, for their professional and caring services. They would like to give special thanks and appreciation, to the staff at Pulteney Care Home, Glynis and Willie Mackay and everyone who cared and visited Pat over the years. Thanks also goes to everyone for the generous donations made to Caithness Enable.

RONALD Chris and Natalie would like to thank all family and friends for the many touching expressions of sympathy extended to them by cards, flowers and messages on their sad loss of Ibbie, our much-loved wife and mum. A special thank you to Rev. David Malcolm for his personal and comforting service. To Sinclair and the team at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their support and compassionate handling of the funeral arrangements. To Buds N Blooms for the beautiful floral tributes and to The Park Hotel for the lovely funeral teas. A special thank you to all the staff at Rosebank Ward and Dunbar Hospital for looking after Ibbie so well and showing kindness and understanding towards her and to us. Finally, thank you to all family and friends who travelled from near and far to attend the funeral and giving so generously to her collection. A total of £1000 will be donated between Rosebank Ward and Dunbar Hospital. Ibbie will be sorely missed but will live on in our hearts forever.

MASON Robert (Bob), Rob, Tracey, Michelle and all the family wish to extend a sincere thank you to every friend, neighbour and work colleague who helped or passed on condolences following Catherine's sudden passing on 9th January. We've been overwhelmed with everyone's kindness and tributes by way of cards, messages and flowers. She was truly a lovely lady to whom we said our last goodbyes on 27th January. A special and heartfelt thank you to Alan Smurthwaite for delivering a lovely tribute to Catherine; to Margaret and Marelle from Buds 'N' Blooms for the beautiful garlands and floral arrangements; to Elaine Miller, Registrar and finally to Sinclair, Farrah and all the staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors who showed the upmost respect and compassion during such a difficult time. Catherine made all our lives brighter by being in it.

DAVIDSON Peggy, Billy, Claire and the family of the late Brian (Tattie) wish to thank most sincerely, everyone who expressed their sympathy in so many ways following their sudden loss. Grateful thanks to Rev. Linda Broadley, Jan Sutherland Floristry, the Norseman Hotel and Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their excellent services and thanks to Sheona and Hannah for all their help. They also extend their heartfelt thanks to all those who attended the service and graveside and for the generous donations of £1753.41 for local charities.

SMITH All those who paid their respects to Connie are warmly thanked for their attendance and their generosity in donating a total of £1,021 for the Maternity Unit at Caithness General Hospital. Grateful thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his lovely service. Thanks to Buds n' Blooms, as well as Flower Daze for their attractive floral tributes. Thank you to the Pentland Hotel for their excellent catering and to Dunnett's for their professional support, care and efficiency. A special word of gratitude to "Connie's Girls" and former colleagues for coming together in so many ways to do her proud on the day. Thank you also for all the kind messages, cards and flowers received on this sad occasion; they were all very much appreciated. Fondly remembered.

BACHELOR Adele and Iain wish to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy. Sincere thanks to Dunbeath and Lybster Medical Centres for their care over the last few years, Sarah Wilkinson for her comforting service and all who paid their last respects and kindly donated to the collection in aid of Medicins Sans Frontiers which amounted to £300.

POLSON George, Sherryl and families would like to thank everyone for the kindness and sympathy shown to them following the passing of Margaret. Thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his personal and comforting service. Thanks to Sinclair and the team at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional and compassionate service. Thanks to the Pentland Hotel for the lovely spread and refreshments provided. Thanks to Buds and Blooms for the beautiful floral tributes. A special thank you to the staff at Pentland View Care Home for looking after Margaret so well and to the kindness shown towards ourselves. Finally, thanks to all who joined with us at the funeral service and cemetery. A total of £340.50 was collected and will be donated to the Pentland View Residents Fund.

SMITH All those who paid their respects to Connie are warmly thanked for their attendance and their generosity in donating a total of £1,021 for the Maternity Unit at Caithness General Hospital. Grateful thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his lovely service. Thanks to Buds n' Blooms, as well as Flower Daze for their attractive floral tributes. Thank you to the Pentland Hotel for their excellent catering and to Dunnett's for their professional support, care and efficiency. A special word of gratitude to "Connie's Girls" and former colleagues for coming together in so many ways to do her proud on the day. Thank you also for all the kind messages, cards and flowers received on this sad occasion; they were all very much appreciated. Fondly remembered.

CAMERON Isobel and family wish to sincerely thank relatives and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy by way of cards, messages, phone calls, flowers and baking following the sad loss of Christy. Special thanks to all the carers, the Reverend Janet Easton-Berry for her uplifting service, thanks to Sinclair Dunnett for his compassion and guidance and to the Ulbster Arms for refreshments. Finally, to all those who paid their last respects and donated the sum of £1,551.40 to local dementia care.

DAVIDSON Andrew, Alasdair and Duncan would like to thank all family and friends for their support and expressions of sympathy following the sad loss of Susan, our much-loved and dearly missed wife and mum. Thank you to Rev. Howard Stone for his comforting service. To Sinclair and his team at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their support and guidance. To Buds N Blooms for their work on a beautiful floral tribute and to all at the Pentland Hotel for the lovely teas. Grateful thanks to the ambulance teams for their compassion and professionalism over the years. Sincere thanks to all who joined us at Susan's service. The generous donations given will be passed to Friends of ANCHOR in memory of Susan.

MACKENZIE The family would like to thank everyone for the many messages of sympathy, cards, flowers, baking and meals following the sad loss of Donald. Grateful thanks to Sinclair and staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their kindness and professionalism, and to Rev. David Malcolm for the comforting service. Special thanks also to Susan, Jan and Chloe at Macmillan and the NHS Care at Home team for the wonderful care you provided for our dad, you treated him with dignity and respect. We will always be grateful for everything you did for Dad and us as a family. Finally, thanks to all who paid their respects at the service and graveside, who donated the sum of £1789.90 to local Macmillan Cancer Support.

NICOLSON Mary, David, Gavin and family would like to thank everyone who attended the funeral of Sandra, also for cards, letters and flowers. Our heartfelt thanks to all nurses who attended Sandra at home, also Macmillan Nurses and all staff of the Highland Hospice who were so kind and caring. Thanks to Rev. John Nugent for his comforting service, Clair Harper and Son for their professional and efficient arrangements and staff at the Nethercliffe Hotel. Many thanks to all who donated to Highland Hospice which came to £1,205.00.

MACLEOD Billy, George and family would like to thank everybody who attended the funeral of Jillian. Thanks also to Caithness General Hospital and Town and County Hospital, Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their exceptional service and thanks to Jan Miller (Humanist). Finally, thank you for all kind donations received for Town and County Hospital.

FARQUHAR Mary and family would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy by way of cards, messages, visits, flowers, meals and baking following the recent loss of Dodo. Grateful thanks to all the staff at Halkirk Surgery and Dunbar Hospital for the care delivered to Dodo. Special thanks to Funeral Celebrant Jan Millar, who conducted the Celebration of Dodo's life and to Willie Budge for delivering his poem on family memories. Thank you to Sinclair Dunnett and his team for their professional handling of the funeral arrangements and the Ulbster Arms for the lovely refreshments. Thank you to Jan Sutherland for the beautiful flowers. A final thank you to everyone who paid their last respects to Dodo and kindly donated £800 in aid of Thurso RNLI and Dunbar Hospital

MILLER Wilma and family would like to thank everyone for the messages, cards, flowers and sympathy they received on the sad death of Boy. Our heartfelt thanks also goes to the staff at Pearson Practice and Caithness General Hospital for the care they delivered to Boy over the years. Thanks to Rev. Broadley for the comforting service and Clair Harper & Sons Funeral Directors for their professional and efficient arrangements. Thanks also to Murray and staff at Mackays Hotel.

MANSON Alan, Lynne and families wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy by way of cards, messages, visits, flowers, meals and baking following the recent sad loss of Isobel, a loving partner, mum, mother-in-law, granny, sister and friend. Grateful thanks to all the staff on the Macmillan Ward, Balfour Hospital, who cared for and supported Isobel over the last eight years. Special thanks to the Rev. Julia Maeson for her personal and comforting service; John Corse Funeral Directors for their professional handling of the funeral arrangements and Shona for the beautiful eulogy and organising the lovely refreshments at the Royal British Legion. Finally, heartfelt thanks to all those who travelled from near and far to pay their last respects to Isobel and kindly donated £2,030 in aid of the Macmillan Ward, Balfour Hospital, Kirkwall. Isobel will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

SUTHERLAND Alison and Alan would like to thank all family and friends for the many touching expressions of sympathy extended to them personally by cards, flowers and messages on their sad loss of Maureen, our much loved mum/mum-in-law. A special thank you to Rev. David Malcolm for his personal and comforting service. To Sinclair, Karen and the team at Dunnetts Funeral Directors for their support and compassionate handling of the funeral arrangements. To Buds N Blooms and The Flower Patch for the beautiful floral tributes and to the Park Hotel for the lovely funeral tea. A special thank you to all the staff at Pulteney House Care Home in Wick for looking after mum so well and the kindness shown towards mum and ourselves. Finally, thank you to all family and friends who travelled from near and far to attend the funeral and for giving so generously to Alzheimer Scotland and Cats Protection. Mum will be sorely missed but will live in our hearts forever xx.

SUTHERLAND The family of the late Joy Sutherland would like to thank all friends and neighbours for the cards, flowers and phone calls received after the loss of Joy. Also thanks to everyone who attended Perth Crematorium to pay their last respects, and who helped raise £460.91 for Alzheimer Scotland and The British Heart Foundation.