Acknowledgements

GREEN - Brenda and family wish to extend their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all family, friends and neighbours for their many expressions of sympathy and support following the loss of David. They would also like to convey their thanks to the medical staff at Caithness General Hospital, Clair Harper Funeral Directors for their caring and professional arrangements, Heather Stewart for her kind and comforting words at the service and the Nethercliffe Hotel for the excellent food and refreshments. Thanks also to everyone who paid their last respects at the service and graveside. All donations received have been forwarded to Caithness Heart Support Group.

TAIT - The family of the late Jenny Tait would like to convey their heartfelt thanks to all family and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy following their sad loss. The visits, calls, messages, cards, flowers, food and home-baking were very much appreciated. The family would like to thank the staff of the Rosebank Ward, Caithness General Hospital for their care of Jenny and for their support to the family during her time in hospital. Grateful thanks go to Sinclair and the staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their caring and highly professional handling of the funeral arrangements and to Reverend Lyall Rennie for the comforting service. A very special thank you to Jenny's sister Rosemary for all her support to the family. Heartfelt thanks to all who attended the graveside service and around Barrock and for the generous donations received to the value of £500 which will be given to the North Highland Cancer Information and Support Centre.

WARES - Hugh, Linda and Amanda would like to thank everyone for their cards, flowers and kind wishes following the sad loss of Scott. Sincere thanks to Linda Smith for her comforting service, Jan Sutherland for the floral tributes, Dunnett's Funeral Directors and also The Bay for the catering. Thank you to all who paid their last respects and for the kind donations to Balmore SPCA which amounted to £310.

BAIN - Graham and family would like to express their heartfelt thanks for all the expressions of sympathy on the sad loss of Angus. The many cards, messages and calls have provided much comfort. Sincere thanks to Clair Harper Funeral Directors for their support and professional service, to Reverend John Nugent for his comforting support and kind words at the service and to the Mackays Hotel for the lovely tea and refreshments. Thanks also for the kind donations which are to benefit Sight Action.

DUNNETT - We would like to thank all our relatives, friends, neighbours and work colleagues for all the stories, support and expressions of sympathy received through phone calls, cards, flowers and personal visits, following the very sad and sudden loss of our father and partner, George Coghill Dunnett. Sincere and heartfelt thanks to Vikki Mackay, Scott Bell and the emergency services for all their efforts when he became suddenly unwell. To everyone who lined the streets and paid their last respects as we took dad on his final journey, we thank you for your love and support. To Rev. David Malcolm and Brandon McPhee both for your comforting service and personal tributes to George which he would have approved of, and we will forever hold dear. Thanks also to Murray and his team at the Mackays Hotel and to Loch Ness Country House for the excellent teas provided after the services and finally to our staff, family and friends who have helped us through the last few weeks; we cannot thank you enough for your continued efforts and support as we, (as he would say) "Get on with it, there's work to do". George will be sadly missed; it is evident that his character has touched so many people over the years and with that we hope he has left you all with good memories, ones that may bring a smile or two whenever you think of him. Thank you all.

ROBERTSON - The family of the late Winnie Robertson would like to express their sincere thanks for all the messages, cards, flowers and kind expressions of sympathy extended to them all at this sad time. We would like to thank the staff at Pulteney House for their dedicated and loving care of Winnie over the last two years, also the district nurses for their care and kindness over the past few weeks. Sincere thanks to Sanders and staff at Clair Harper Funeral Directors for their support and professionalism, to Murray and staff at Mackays Hotel for the lovely refreshments and to Major Mary Boyd for travelling up from Glasgow to conduct the service, Cadet Diane Johnston and Mary Glass for their comforting words and for the personal service given for Winnie. Thank you to all who were able to attend the service. Donations received have been forwarded to Pulteney House Amenities Fund.

CAMPBELL - Isobel, the partner of the late John Campbell, would like to thank the Salvation Army for the lovely service for John. A big thank you to Sandy and Susan Dalgarno for all their help and support. A heartfelt thanks to John's family and friends for the lovely tributes to John. Thanks to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their care and professionalism. Finally, thanks to all who attended the graveside service. John will be sadly missed.

GUNN - The family of the late Janette Gunn would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all family, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy by way of flowers, telephone calls, cards and letters. A very special thanks to all the NHS Home Carers for the excellent care provided to Janette over the past number of years and in particular the care and compassion shown in her final weeks. Thanks also to the Community Nurses for their care and compassion shown in Janette's final few days. Sincere thanks to Clair Harper Funeral Directors for their support and professional service. Thanks also to Linda Smith for such a lovely tribute to Janette's life and to The Nethercliffe Hotel for the beautiful tea. All donations received are to go to the Laurandy Day Care Centre.

MACLEOD - Joan and family, both home and away, would like to thank those who sent messages of sympathy and support after the sad loss of Jessie. A huge thank you to the NHS staff and everyone at Melvich Care Centre for their dedication to the end. Also, the Ambulance crews and Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their efficient services. A family donation will be forwarded to Cancer Research UK. It was her wish for her ashes to be scatter at the Wild Rose and Flower Garden at Strathy Point. She will always be in our hearts, till we meet again. Bloom forever!

ANDERSON - The family of the late Olive Anderson would like to express their heartfelt thanks for all of the expressions of sympathy and support following their sad loss. We would like to convey our specific thanks to the district nurses, medical centre and staff at Caithness General/Raigmore hospitals for their care. We would also like to thank the friends that have supported Andy and Olive over the past few years in many practical ways. Sincere thanks to Clair Harper Funeral Directors for their support and guidance and Rev. John Nugent for his comforting support and kind words at the service. Thanks also to those that made donations in lieu of flowers.

BEWS - The family of the late Jim Bews wish to thank everyone for their expressions of sympathy following their recent sad loss. The many cards, flowers and messages have provided much comfort. Many thanks to the Rev. David Malcolm for his comforting service and to all at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their sympathetic and professional services. Thanks also to those who lined the route of the funeral cortège and those present at the graveside. The kind donations from the service will be for the benefit of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.

BERNARD - The family of the late Gavin wish to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy and support, through messages, cards and flowers at this difficult time. Thank you to the Rev. Dave Macartney for the personal and comforting service. Also a big thank you to Sinclair and all the staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their care and professionalism at such a difficult time. Gavin's family appreciated the tribute shown by members of the Scouting community and all other well wishers. Thank you to Buds 'n' Blooms for their beautiful floral arrangements. All donations received have been forwarded to Prostate Cancer UK.

MACKENZIE - The family of the late Donald Mackenzie (Panda) would like to convey their heartfelt thanks to all family and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy following their sad loss. The flowers, cards, baking, messages and phone calls were greatly appreciated. An extended thank you to the Wick district nurses who cared for Donald during his illness, Linda Smith for a beautiful service and to Clair Harper & Son, Sinclair Funeral Directors, and their staff for the sympathetic and professional service. Thank you to all who attended the service at home and at Berriedale cemetery. Also to Colin Mackay for piping and to the Nethercliffe Hotel for a fantastic tea. Thank you all for giving Donald a brilliant send off, he would have loved it.

CAMPBELL - The family of the late Grant Campbell (Granty) would like to express their heartfelt thanks for all the kind and thoughtful expressions of sympathy they have received following their recent sad loss. The cards, flowers, messages, home baking and phone calls were very much appreciated. Our thanks to the workmen at SSE Noss Site, ambulance crew, A&E Caithness General Hospital, Air Ambulance and ICU Ninewells Hospital who all did their utmost to save him. Thanks also to Linda Smith who conducted the beautiful graveside service; Karen and staff at Dunnett's Undertakers for taking us step by step through our sad time; the Nethercliffe Hotel for the beautiful catering and to everyone who attended the graveside service. A donation will be sent to East End Football Club for £1000 and Anubis Security have made a £300 donation to the Air Ambulance Service.

CORMACK - The family of the late Donald Cormack would like to convey their heartfelt thanks to all for their kind expressions of sympathy following their sad loss. An extended thank you to great neighbours and friends who helped Donald and Eve over the years. Sincere thanks to Clair Harper Funeral Directors for their support and guidance, also to Heather Stewart for a lovely service. Thank you to Andrew at Seaview Hotel for celebration of life tea and also a big thank you for all the donations in lieu of flowers to the Lybster Day Centre. An extra thank you to Dougie Watson the piper.

LYALL - The family of the late Doris Lyall would like to express their heartfelt thanks for all the kind and thoughtful expressions of sympathy following their sad loss. They also extend grateful thanks to the staff at Riverside Nursing Home for their loving care over the past three years and to everyone involved in her home care before that. Sincere thanks to Clair Harper Funeral Directors for their support and professionalism and to Mr Leslie O'Neill for a lovely, personal service.

RUTHERFORD - The family of the late Rita would like to convey heartfelt thanks to friends, neighbours and work colleagues for flowers, cards, baking and messages. Thanks to Eildon carers for their care and patience, all NHS staff involved in Rita's care over the years and Cathy and staff at Bayview daycare where Rita enjoyed many happy hours. Thanks to Buds 'n' Blooms for the lovely flowers, Karen and Sinclair of Dunnett's Funeral Directors for a very professional and sympathetic service and to humanist Alan Smurthwaite for such a lovely tribute to Rita's life.

WATT - Ray and all the family of the late Gordon wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy by way of telephone calls, lovely cards, flowers and baking. Thanks to all the medical staff who tended to Gordon at home. Sincere thanks to Karen and Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their kind and caring assistance. Also to Rev. Heather Stewart for a very personal, comforting service. Heartfelt thanks to all those present at the graveside service.

MURRAY - Angus, Alexander, Steven, Arlene and families would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all family, friends and neighbours for the cards, phone calls, flowers, baking, food, and messages of support received during the very sad loss of Catherine. The family would like to thank the staff of the Rosebank Ward, Caithness General Hospital for their support during a very difficult time and to the doctors and district nurses who cared for Catherine at home. A special thank you and much love must go to Catherine's niece, Janice, who gave Gordon Ramsay a run for his money, providing meals and home baking on a daily basis. Auntie Kaff would've been so proud. Thanks go to Sinclair and Karen and the staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their caring and highly professional service, and to Reverend David Malcolm for a lovely service with a personal touch; also to all who were able to attend the service. Finally, thank you to Buds 'n' Blooms for the beautiful floral arrangements and for their kindness and compassion. Donations received have been forwarded to Pentland View Patient Care Fund.

MACKAY -The family of the late George Alexander Mackay, Benachie, would like to convey their heartfelt thanks to all for their kind expressions of sympathy following their sad loss. The cards, flowers, baking, messages and phone calls were greatly appreciated. An extended thank you to all who cared for Geordie during his illness, Rev. David Malcolm for a very personal, comforting service and to Sinclair and all at Dunnett's for their sympathetic and professional service.