Acknowledgements

SHEARER The family of the late Pamela Shearer would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy. Special thanks to her team of carers, Jan Miller for her beautiful service, Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their support and kindness and the Park Hotel for the refreshments. Sincere thanks to all who attended and donated the sum of £1380 in aid of Pulmonary Fibrosis.

ROBERTSON The family of the late Derry Robertson would like to thank everyone for flowers, cards, messages and baking. A special thank you to Sarah Wilkinson for a beautiful service, Clair Harper & Son Funeral Directors for support and kindness. The Seaforth Club and staff for refreshments. Thank you to everyone that attended and donated the sum of £875 raised for Macmillan Nurses.

MACDONALD Jean, Fiona, Lorna and families sincerely thank everyone for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended to them by way of cards, messages, flowers, baking and visits following the sad loss of our beloved husband, dad and grandad, Ewen. Special thanks to Rev. Heather Stewart for such a comforting and personal service and to all the staff in Caithness General Hospital for their compassionate care of Ewen. Thank you to Clair Harper & Son for their efficient handling of funeral arrangements, to Jan Sutherland for the beautiful flowers and to the Norseman Hotel for their excellent refreshments. Finally thanks to all who paid their last respects at the restrooms and who gave so generously for the retiring collection, which amounted to £887.00 and will be donated to Caithness Hearing & Sight Care.

GUNN The family of the late Jean Gunn would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy extended to them by cards, messages, flowers and baking. A special thank you to Rev. Heather Stewart for her comforting service and Ruth for the music, Sinclair and Karen at Dunnett's Funeral Directors and Mackay's Hotel for the refreshments. Finally a big thank you to all who attended and donated the sum of £1,630 to be given to Laurandy and PPP Lunch Club.

MACKAY Kevin, Julie and families would like to thank all relatives and friends for the flowers, cards, messages, baking, food and kind thoughts received following the said loss of their mum (Bettine) Elizabeth Mackay. Sincere thanks to John Glen for his personal and comforting service, also to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional and efficient arrangements. Many thanks to Buds 'n' Blooms and Flower Daze for their beautiful floral arrangements and Castletown Hotel for their refreshments after the service. Special mention to all the wonderful care that mum had received from carers and nurses and all who visited mum being at home or hospital. Finally, thanks to everyone who attended the service, the sum of £998.50 was raised which will be donated to Caithness General Hospital.

MACKAY The family of the late Ian Mackay would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy. Sincere thanks to Ward 5C, Raigmore Hospital, Macmillan, Marie Curie and the District Nurses for all their help, support and care. Grateful thanks to Humanist Celebrant Sarah Wilkinson for her service, Dunnett's Funeral Directors, Alistair Miller for piping, Seaforth's Club and Amalie for the catering. Thanks also to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated to the collection which amounted to £335.60.

THOMSON Esther would like to thank all relatives, family and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy, cards and flowers received following the sad loss of Bill. Sincere thanks to Lindsay Morrison for her uplifting and comforting service, to Buds 'n' Blooms for the beautiful floral tributes and to the Park Hotel for the lovely funeral teas. The family are extremely grateful to Sinclair, Karen and the team at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their support, kindness and professionalism during this difficult time. A special thanks to the local district nurses for all their help and care given and to the Raigmore Respiratory Team and the doctors and nurses at Wick General Hospital. Finally, many thanks to all who paid their respects and donated so generously. A sum of £1,071 was raised in aid of diabetes charities. Bill will be sadly missed and remembered fondly.

SINCLAIR The family of the late Murray Sinclair would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy. Sincere thanks to staff in Caithness General and Town and County Hospitals, Rev Linda Broadley, Dunnett's Funeral Directors, Mackays Hotel and to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated to the collection in aid of Caithness Heart Support Group, which amounted to £205.60.

GREEN Kate, Michael James and families would like to thank all friends, relatives for flowers, cards, messages, baking, food and kind thoughts following the sad loss of their Mum, Ethel. Sincere thanks to Rev. Janet Easton-Berry for her personal and comforting service, also Sanders Harper and team, Funeral Directors, for their professional and efficient arrangements. Many thanks to Jan Sutherland for the absolutely beautiful floral tributes and Seaview Hotel for the refreshments after the service. Special mention to all the wonderful and caring nurses/staff on Rosebank Wing, Caithness General Hospital. Finally thanks to all those that visited Mum during her short illness and everyone who attended the service and graveside to pay their final respects. The sum off £1,240 was raised which will be donated to the Caithness and Orkney MS Society.

POLSON Carina and family would like to express their sincere gratitude, for all the kind and thoughtful expressions of sympathy, after the loss of their beloved Alan. Special thanks to Linda Smith, for delivering such a wonderful celebration of Alan's life and to Sinclair Dunnet's for their professional services. Thanks to all who paid their last respects at Westerloch Farm and generously donated a total of £1940 for Cancer research.

MCVEY The family would like to thank everyone for the many kind expressions of sympathy, cards and flowers following the sad loss of George. Sincere thanks to John Glen for an uplifting and comforting service, to Sinclair and staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their kindness and professionalism. Special thanks to all the staff at Town and County Hospital for all the kindness shown, Dr Mekin in CGH and Shona from Princes Street Surgery. Thanks to Buds n' Blooms for the beautiful floral tributes and the Park Hotel for the catering. Finally, many thanks to all who paid their respects and kindly donated to our collection for the Town and County Hospital.

CUNNINGHAM Anna and family would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy after the sudden passing of Sandy, for the many cards, flowers and messages received. Special thank you to Karen at Dunnett's Funeral Directors and staff who attended, thanks also to our local doctors and emergency services.

ROSS Billy, Evelyn, Audrey and the family of the late Helen (Nellie) would like to thank everyone who was in touch and for the gifts of baking and food. Sincere thanks to Princes Street Surgery and staff in Caithness General Hospital for their care, Rev. Lyall Rennie for his comforting service, Thurso West Church and Lorna Sinclair for her choice of music. Thanks to Sinclair Dunnett and staff for their professionalism, Buds n Blooms for the beautiful floral tributes and the Pentland Hotel for their lovely refreshments. Grateful thanks to all who travelled to pay their last respects and kindly donated to the collection in aid of The North Highland Cancer Information and Support Centre which amounted to £1100. Nellie was loved by many, will be sadly missed by all but will never be forgotten.

MACDONALD The family of the late Elizabeth Christina MacDonald (Betty) would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Ward 2A, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev David Scott for his comforting service, organist Mr Andrew Sutcliffe for his musical contribution and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers, to Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards the Highland Hospice in memory of Betty.

TAIT The family would like to sincerely thank everyone for their kindness and thoughtful expressions of sympathy received following the sad loss of Denny. A special thank you to all the Carers for their compassionate care and support of Denny, we'd have been lost without you all. We'd like to express our sincere thanks to Sinclair and staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their very professional services and compassion with all arrangements and a heartfelt thank you to Rev Janet Easton-Berry for her warmth shown to us and for her comforting service, to Buds 'n' Blooms for the beautiful flowers and the Northern Sands Hotel for the delicious refreshments. Finally, a thank you to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated the sum of £700 to Alzheimer Scotland.

CALDER Mina, Davie, Megan and families of the late Yvonne would like to say a big thank you to all our friends and family for expressions of sympathy by way of cards, visits and floral tributes and of donations amounting to £723.39 which will be divided between MS Caithness Branch and Seaview Care Home. Special thanks to Chriselle, a school friend who travelled from Texas. Thanks to Andrew Sinclair for piping, Fiona Polson for the teas and Heloise for refreshments. To Sara Wilkinson for the personal and comforting service, Dunnetts funeral directors for their services and to all who travelled a distance. Yvonne really did have a beautiful send off. God Bless her and we have her in our hearts forever.

MACKAY The family would like to thank everyone for the many kind expressions of sympathy following the sad loss of Jessie. Sincere thanks to Pastor James Smith for his comforting service and to Sinclair and the staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their kindness and professionalism; The Park Hotel for the lovely catering and Buds 'N' Blooms for the beautiful floral tributes. Special thanks to the staff at Pentland View Care Home. Finally, thanks to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated to the collection in aid of R.N.M.D.S.F.

BELL Alison, Jean, John and Catherine would like to sincerely thank all family and friends for their support and many kind expressions of sympathy following the sudden sad loss of Mary. Special thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his comforting service. Thanks to Sinclair and the staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional services and kindness. Buds 'N' Blooms for their beautiful floral arrangements and the British Legion for their lovely refreshments. Finally, thanks to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated £304.00 for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

MCLEAN (Forss/Rothes). Ann, Sally and Ollie would like to sincerely thank all friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following the sad loss of Ian 'Tagman'. Special thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his comforting service in Forss and to Rev. John Gow for his service at Rothes, and to Brandon McPhee and Manson Grant for their part in the service in Forss. Special thanks to Sinclair Dunnett and his team at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional and compassionate handling of the funeral services in Forss and Rothes, and to Katrona and Annie for the excellent catering. They would like to thank all health professionals and carers involved in his care over the last few months. Finally, thanks to everyone who paid their last respects and generously donated to Cancer UK.

HENDERSON (Portsoy / Bower, Caithness). The family would like to thank everyone for the beautiful flowers, cards and messages expressing sympathy and support following the sad loss of mum, Jessie. Grateful thanks to Alison, Jane and Colin of A D Walker's for the exceptional compassion and care. Special thanks to Robin Wiseman for his most comforting and uplifting service, also to Amy at Love for Flowers, Banff and all at Aspire Restaurant for the lovely teas. Finally a heartfelt thanks to all who attended the service, the floral tributes and the donations for Greenfingers Group, Portsoy.