Acknowledgements

MACPHERSON - (Strathpeffer). The family of the late John Alexander MacPherson (Jackie) would like to sincerely thank all relatives and friends for all their many kind thoughts and expressions of sympathy extended to them on their recent bereavement. Thanks also go to the doctors and community nurses in Dingwall and staff at Ward 5c and Critical Care at Raigmore Hospital for their tender care and kindness to Jackie. Thanks also to the Rev. Ronnie Gall for his comforting service and all staff at D. Gunn for the funeral arrangements. Many thanks to all for their donations at the service for Cystic Fibrosis and Cancer Care.

MORRISON (Delny) - The family of the late Urquhart Morrison would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy by phone, cards and flowers received. Thank you to the Rev. Alistair Drummond for conducting the service, Shandwick Inn for the catering and Mairi Urquhart, Funeral Directors for their care and compassion with the funeral arrangements. Thank you to all who attended the service and contributed to the collection which raised £888 for the Chest, Heart and Stroke Association.

O'MARA - (Alness). The family of the late Grace wish to extend their sincere thanks to all family, friends and neighbours for the many cards, flowers and messages received following their very sad loss. Thanks also to staff at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness and to the carers at Highland Home Care. Special thanks to Mairi Urquhart and Son Funeral Group for their compassionate and caring handling of the arrangements and to Halde Pottinger for a lovely and very fitting tribute.

MACKENZIE - (Mulbuie / Ardross) Peters' family would like to thank all friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of love and sympathy they have received in their time of sadness. Thank you to those who attended the funeral service in person and online and to Rev. Iain Macleay for bringing words of hope and comfort. Also to Drew Green and colleagues of John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their compassion and professionalism. The excellent sum of £900 has been generously donated, to be shared between WaterAid and Munlochy Animal Aid, charities close to Peter's heart.

DAUBENY DE MOLEYNS - (Fearn). Lilly's family would like to thank everyone for the many messages of sympathy and support received following her death. We are grateful to Fr. Derick McCulloch for conducting her funeral service; to Lynda and her staff for looking after everyone so well at the Seaboard Hall, and to Alasdair Rhind and Shirley for organising so calmly and efficiently. Our sincere thanks to all who joined us at St. Vincent's, Tain, to celebrate Lilly's life, and contributed to the collection of £895 for Alzheimer Scotland.

MORRISON - (Tain). Dawn and Iain would like to express thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind messages of sympathy, love and support following the sad loss of their father "Johnie". Heartfelt thanks extend especially to the Humanist Celebrant, Lorna Clarke, for her warm, comforting and uplifting tribute. Grateful thanks also extend to Alasdair Rhind, Funeral Director for his efficient and caring arrangements, to piper Fraser Denoon for his sensitive playing and to Greens Restaurant, Tain for the refreshments. Profound gratitude is also expressed to all those who joined Dawn and Iain at the Carnegie Hall, Portmahomack and St Duthus New Cemetery, Tain to pay their last respects and contributed to the collection in aid of The Highland Hospice which raised £1153.95.

MACKAY - (Dingwall). The family of the late James R. Mackay would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy by phone, cards and flowers received. Special thanks go to Dingwall Health Centre, carers, nurses, wards GA and 2C at Raigmore for their care and help. Thank you to the Rev. Goncalves for conducting the service, Dingwall Mart for the catering and to D. Gunn Funeral Directors for their care and compassion with the funeral arrangements. Thank you to all who attended the service and contributed to the collection which raised £1100 for Alzheimer's.

WALKER - (Invergordon). James and the family would like to thank all relatives, friends, neighbours and work colleagues for the many kind messages of sympathy and love received in so many ways following their sad loss of Caroline. Grateful thanks to Humanist, Lorna Clarke for her comforting and uplifting tribute, to Invergordon Social Club for the Hall and the excellent tea and to Alasdair Rhind Funeral Director for the kind and caring way he handled all aspects of the funeral. Thanks are also expressed to all those who joined with us at Invergordon Social Club and Rosskeen Cemetery to pay their last respects and contributed to the collection in aid of The Chest Heart and Stroke Association, which amounts to £829.71.

MARYON - (nee Gow). The family of the late Erica would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for all their support, cards, flowers and expressions of sympathy extended to them following their sad loss. Grateful thanks to the staff at CCU Unit in Raigmore for their care and attention. Sincere thanks to the Rev. Bruce Dempsey for a comforting service, to the organist Andrew Adamson, Donnie Gunn for his guidance and Cameron Bell for graveside piping. Thanks to Jim Murray and staff at D. Gunn Funeral Home for their professionalism shown throughout. Thanks to all who attended the service and generously donated the sum of £1200, which will be given to St Clements School. And finally, a very special thanks to the staff and pupils from St Clements who attended on the day and gave the final wave to Erica from the school grounds.

WATSON (Dingwall) - The family of the late Hugh Watson would sincerely like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for all the kind words of sympathy in cards, letters and messages sent to them in their very sad loss of Hugh. Many thanks to Reverend Mike Rattenbury for his comforting service, to all who attended the service at the church and at the graveside, to the piper, Calum MacKenzie and standard bearer, Kevin MacLeod, both of the S.H.R.A., for a lovely fitting tribute and to D. Gunn Funeral Directors for their services. A grand total of £722.80p was raised for the Seaforth Highlanders. Thank you all so much.

AIRD (Strathpeffer) - Catriona and families wish to sincerely thank all family, friends and neighbours for their kind and comforting expressions of sympathy received in their recent sad loss of Daphne. Grateful thanks to Strathpeffer Medical Group, Julie Parkin Macmillan nurse, Dingwall community nurses and Ward 4A Raigmore Hospital for their kindness and care. Also thanks to Rev. Ronnie Gall and Andrew Adamson for the comforting and uplifting service; to Robin and D. Gunn Funeral Directors for their compassionate and dignified handling of the funeral arrangements; Loch Ness Country House Hotel for the welcome refreshments and finally, special thanks to all who paid their final respects to Daphne at the church and crematorium and to all who generously donated £561 to be shared by Dingwall Puffin Pool and Macmillan Nurses charities.

ROSS - (Dingwall). The family of the late Mary Ross, wish to extend their grateful thanks to all who sent flowers, cards, letters and messages of condolences and comfort following their sad loss. Special thanks to Rev. Bruce Dempsey for his uplifting service and kind words and to D. Gunn, Dingwall, for their professionalism and personal attention. Thanks are also extended to the doctors at the Dingwall Medical Centre, the NHS Community Nurses and the Marie Curie Nurses for all their wonderful care. Thanks to all who attended the funeral service and generously donated the sum of £1,016.17 in Mary's memory for Marie Curie.

THORNTON - (Maryburgh). The family of the late Jean Thornton wish to thank all friends and relatives for sympathy shown to them in their recent bereavement. Thanks to all who attended the funeral service and donated so generously the amount of £176.42 to Alzheimer Scotland. Thanks to the doctors and staff at Dingwall Medical Practice for their care over many years. Special thanks to all the staff at Redwoods Nursing Home for the wonderful care they gave to Jean and to Rev. Andy Bryer and Andrew Sutcliffe for their uplifting service. Special thanks also to Sarah Maclean and all at John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall for their kind support and exemplary execution of the funeral arrangements.

SCOTT - (Inverness). The family of the late Donald Murray Scott (Ray) 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 Kingsmills Medical Practice and Kingsmills Care Home for their care and attention. Thanks also to Janet Donnelly for her comforting ceremony and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers, to Inverness Golf Club for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Inverness Men's Shed and Cancer Research UK in memory of Ray.

ROSS - (Invergordon). Hamish and the family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy and love received in so many ways following their sad loss of Joan. Sincere thanks to doctors and nurses at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness for their kind care. Grateful thanks to the Rev. Calum MacMillan for his comforting service, to Mr Johnny Bremner for leading the praise and to all who joined with us at the church and graveside to pay their last respects. Thanks are also expressed for the kind donations to Alzheimer Scotland which amounts to £467.

MACRAE - (Tain). John's family would like to thank all those who attended the funeral and sent condolences and made donations to the Renal Unit totalling £590.50. Special thanks to the nurses and the Renal Unit at Raigmore Hospital and to the doctors and nurses at Tain Medical Centre for their care and attention of John. Thanks also to Mairi Urquhart & Son for their compassionate handling of the funeral and to Rosie for her lovely service.

MACKAY - (Dingwall). Peter, Donald, Julie and Catherine extend their deepest gratitude for the extensive messages of sympathy, support and tributes received from family, friends, colleagues, and all acquaintances at Frasers Auction Rooms following the sudden loss of John. He is greatly missed. Much thanks to those who assisted with the memorial service: Alan Smurthwaite, Grant Macpherson, Vikki and Brian Ross, and Garry Coutts, D. Gunn Funeral Directors.

MACGREGOR (Strathpeffer) - Valerie and the family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind messages of sympathy and love received in so many ways following the sad loss of "John". Grateful thanks to the community nurses and Home Care Scotland carers for their kind care and support. Special thanks to Rachael Kenny for her warmth and care shown to John. Sincere thanks to Rev. Ronald Gall, for his comforting service and pastoral care and to the Ben Wyvis Hotel for the very pleasant funeral tea. Heartfelt thanks to the Caberfeidh Shinty Club for their kind salute as the hearse passed the shinty pitch and to piper Stewart Maclennan for his sensitive playing. Thanks are also expressed to all those who paid their last respects at the church and graveside and contributed to the collection in aid of Alzheimer Scotland (Dingwall Branch) which amounts to £963.71.

MacDonald - The family of the late Ian (Tumba) 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 Reverend Ronnie Gall for his comforting service. Thanks also to D.Gunn undertakers for the funeral arrangements, also Stewart MacLennan for playing the pipes and Daisy Rue for all the lovely flowers. Finally, thank you to the Highland Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated £2000 to be shared by Respiratory Team at Raigmore and Dingwall & Strathpeffer District Nurses.

RACKHAM (Kildary) - Ruby and Alan would like to take this opportunity to thank family, friends and neighbours for the kindness shown to them following their very sad loss. Grateful thanks to the community nurses and the oncology team in Raigmore Hospital, for all their kind care and support. Sincere thanks to Alan Smurthwaite for his fitting ceremony, to David and Alasdair for their moving tributes, to Fiona for the beautiful flowers and to Alasdair Rhind Funeral Director for his sensitive and efficient arrangements. Heartfelt thanks to all those who lined the route with dignity and to those who attended the funeral ceremony to bid a fond farewell to Percy. Thanks are also expressed for the kind donations to Prostate and Pancreatic Cancer which amounts to £825.