Acknowledgements

SMITH Mahri and family would like to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for their support and messages of sympathy, cards, flowers and baking following the sad loss of Kathleen. Special thanks to the Scottish Ambulance Service and the staff of Caithness General Hospital. Many thanks to Sarah Wilkinson for her comforting service and kind words about Kathleen. To Sanders and team for the caring and professional handling of all the arrangements. To Ellie and Murray of Mackays Hotel for the refreshments and to Jan Sutherland for the beautiful floral arrangement. Finally thank you to everyone who attended the service and for your generous donations. The sum of £1,200 was raised and will be donated to Laurandy Centre and Wick Flower Baskets.

POTTS Mike. The Potts family would like to thank everyone who has sent cards and attended his funeral, especially the Rev. Janet Easton Berry and Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their care and attention. £443.30 was donated for the British Heart Foundation.

OMAND (Bonar Bridge). Agnes and Aldie would like to thank most sincerely all relatives, friends and neighbours for all the kind and thoughtful expressions of sympathy extended to them by the way of cards, letters and telephone calls during the recent sad loss of Eric, a dearly loved father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grand-father and great-great-grandfather. Grateful thanks to all the dedicated staff at Migdale Hospital; the doctors and staff at Creich Surgery also the Community nurses; to Lilian Ross, Humanist Celebrant for her excellent tribute to Eric at both the graveside and in the hall; Lowecroft Catering and finally, Alasdair Rhind Funeral Directors for their very professional arrangements.

ROBERTSON The family of the late John (Jackie) would like to thank everyone who sent kind expressions of sympathy following the very sad loss of their loving dad, papa, brother and uncle. Sincere thanks to the Rev. David Malcolm for his personal and compassionate service, to all at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their care, support and professionalism throughout, to Buds N Blooms for their beautiful floral arrangements and to the Royal British Legion for providing a lovely tea. Grateful thanks to all who cared for Jackie during his short illness. Special thanks are extended to the crew of Thurso Lifeboat for their kindness to the family and for their moving tributes honouring Jackie at Scrabster and the graveside. Finally, heartfelt thanks to all family and friends who travelled to attend the service and to all those who generously donated £925 in aid of Thurso Lifeboat.

GREGORY (nee MacDonald), Tain (Canisbay). Fergus and the family of the late Louisa would like to sincerely thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy and love received in so many ways following their recent sad loss of a much-loved wife, mother and nannie. Grateful thanks to Tain Community Nurses for all their kind care, help and support. Sincere thanks to Ruaridh Macleod for his sensitive playing of the pipes; to Rev. Alistair Drummond for his moving service and to all the staff at the Carnegie Lodge Hotel, Tain for providing the refreshments. Thanks also to all those who joined us at the church and graveside to pay their last respects and for the kind donations for Tain Community Nurses, which amounted to £514.60.

LYALL David and family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy. Grateful thanks to the doctor, ambulance crew and staff in Caithness General Hospital. Sincere thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his visit and his comforting service, Dunnett's Funeral Directors for all their help, the Park Hotel for the catering and all those who attended the family service.

DURRAND Anne and family would like to thank everyone for the many kind expressions of sympathy shown to them at this sad time. Grateful thanks to all the staff of the Bignold Wing of Caithness General Hospital for the care they provided Ian in his last weeks. Special thanks to Rev. David Malcolm for his kindness and comforting service and Dunnett Funeral Directors for their professional arrangements. Finally, thank you to all who attended the funeral service and generously donated the sum of £1000 to Erskine.

ROBERTSON Geraldine and family would like to thank everyone for the many kind expressions of sympathy shown to them by cards, flowers and baking, following the sad loss of Lena. Thanks also to Rev. Janet Easton Berry for her comforting service, to Sanders Harper and his team for their efficient and caring services, to The Flower Patch for the beautiful floral tributes, to The Norseman Hotel for their catering and to everyone who joined the family to pay their last respects. Special thanks go to the Riverside Nursing Home who looked after Lena so well during her short stay there, to all the staff in the Bignold Wing, Caithness General Hospital for their care and kindness to Lena during her five months in hospital and finally huge thanks to all Lena's home carers, who were dedicated in looking after her for a long time prior to her hospitalisation. £200 raised in the collection will go to the Riverside Nursing Home.

FINLAYSON The family of Elizabeth would like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy. Our appreciation and gratitude to the many carers, district nurses and staff of Caithness General who cared for and provided support to Elizabeth. Thanks too to Rev. Howard Stone, Clair Harper & Son Funeral Directors and Castletown Hotel for all they did to help us celebrate Elizabeth's life and to all those who joined us to pay their last respects. A sum of £900 was raised and will be split equally between Hearing and Sight Care and the League of Friends of Caithness General Hospital.

ANGUS Kelvin, Veronica and family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their many kind expressions of sympathy by way of flowers, cards, telephone calls and visits following the recent sad loss of their mum, Margaret. Sincere thanks to the Rosebank Wing at Caithness General Hospital for their exceptional care, to Jackie Dodds for her warm and comforting service, also to Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their support and professionalism, to Buds 'n' Blooms for the floral tributes and to the Pentland Hotel for refreshments. Finally, thank you to all who paid their last respects at the service and to all who kindly donated to League of Friends, Caithness General Hospital.

LAIRD The family of the late Sandy would sincerely like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy following their sad loss. Special thanks to Rev. Lyall Rennie for his comforting service, Dunnett's Funeral Directors, Alan and Lorna from the West Church, Buds 'n' Blooms for the beautiful floral tributes and the Pentland Hotel for the catering. Heartfelt thanks to all who helped care for dad at home over the years. Thanks to all who paid their respects, and collectively donated £660 to Couthie Corner.

SUTHERLAND The family of the late Jenny Sutherland would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy and also all those who attended the service to pay their last respects.

REID Roland, Neil, Lorraine and family would like to thank everyone for their kind messages and thoughtful support received while dealing with the loss of their dad, Roland. Special thanks to Mr John Glen for the lovely eulogy of Ronnie's life and to Sinclair and all the staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their caring and professional services. Thank you also to Buds 'n' Blooms for the beautiful flowers and the Pentland Hotel for the refreshments. Extra special thanks to all the district nurses who looked after our dad with such care, consideration and kindness and also all the staff on the Rosebank Wing at Caithness General Hospital. Words can't express our gratitude to the NHS for everything the nurses, doctors and all the staff did for our dad. Grateful thanks to all friends and family who travelled to attend the service and generously donated to Thurso Lifeboat.

SUTHERLAND The family of the late Jenny Sutherland would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy and also all those who attended the service to pay their last respects.

FALCONER Garry and Donna would like to thank all relatives and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy. Sincere thanks to all staff in Pulteney House, Dunnett's Funeral Directors, John Glen for his comforting service and also the Royal British Legion for the catering. Thanks to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated to the collection in aid of Dementia Scotland and Pulteney House Amenities Fund which amounted to £515.01.

FRASER Norman, Kirsty and Louise would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy. Sincere thanks to doctors, nurses, NHS carers and Macmillan nurses for the care given to Joyce. Grateful thanks to Sinclair and the staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors and Rev. Heather Stewart for her comforting service and to all who paid their last respects and kindly donated to collection which amounted to £1500 in aid of Caithness Palliative Care and Caithness Disability Access Panel.

MCAULAY The family of the late James, Staxigoe wish to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for their thoughtful expressions of sympathy extended to them by cards, telephone calls and visits following their recent sad loss, sincere thanks are also due to those who kindly gifted meals, home baking and floral tributes. Special thanks to Rev. Janet Easton Berry for her comforting and uplifting service, Sanders Harper and his team for such professional and efficient funeral arrangements, The Flower Patch for beautiful floral arrangements and the Nethercliffe Hotel for refreshments. Grateful thanks to all that paid their last respects at restrooms and graveside. Finally, the Seaview Nursing Home and staff for all their kindness and outstanding care and support given to James. A sum of £702.90 was raised for the Seaview House Care Home Residents Fund.

GUNN The family of the late Katherine A. Gunn (Dally) would sincerely like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy following their sad loss. Special thanks to Rev. Lyall Rennie for his comforting service. Sinclair Dunnett and staff for their professional handling of funeral arrangements. Flower Daze for the beautiful floral tribute and the Pentland Hotel for the lovely refreshments. Finally, thank you to all who attended the funeral service and generously donated the sum of £1,197.20 in aid of Thurso Lifeboat. Sadly missed.

LEONARD Margaret and family would like to thank everyone for the many kind expressions of sympathy shown to them at this sad time. Grateful thanks to Princes Street Surgery, district nurses, Caithness General Hospital, Air Ambulance and ICU in Raigmore Hospital for the exceptional care and support. Sincere thanks to Chaplain Murray Campbell for his comforting service, Dunnett's Funeral Directors, Alan Sparling, Lorna Sinclair and all at the West Church and the Park Hotel for the catering. Thanks to all who joined the family to celebrate Brian's life and kindly donated to the collection in aid of community nurses and Thurso Rotary Club Fireworks which amounted to £2,329.

CAMPBELL The family of the late Marie,16 Haimer Place, Thurso wish to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for their thoughtful expressions of sympathy extended to them by cards, telephone calls and visits following their recent sad loss. Sincere thanks are also due to those who kindly gifted meals, home baking and floral tributes. Marie, at her own request, had a private funeral and is now at rest in Halkirk Churchyard.