Acknowledgements

VASS - (Culbokie/Balintore). Mary, Iain, and Mairi wish to express their heartfelt gratitude to all relatives and friends for the overwhelming outpouring of sympathy following the recent loss of their beloved John "Johnny". Johnny was a cherished husband, father, father-in-law, brother and friend to many. The family extends their sincere appreciation to the Fortrose Medical Practice, Dingwall district nurses and especially Evelyn Cameron from Eilean Dubh Home Care, for their compassionate care and professionalism. Special thanks are reserved for Rev. Calum Iain Macleod for his friendship and pastoral support, evident in the beautiful service he delivered. A note of gratitude is extended to Michael and Marion Paul for their touching tributes and fond recollections of John. The family is grateful for the use of Balintore United Free Church and expresses thanks to the Gaelic choir whose performance was a poignant tribute that Johnny would have cherished, it was a fitting conclusion to the service and one which we will never forget. Acknowledgment goes to the Seaboard Memorial Hall for outstanding catering services and to Alasdair Rhind Funeral Director and staff for their assistance and support in handling the arrangements. Lastly, the family sincerely thank all who paid their respects at Balintore Cemetery and all who kindly contributed generously, giving a total of £999.60 to Marie Curie Nurses. The support, both in attendance and through donations, has been a source of comfort during this difficult time.

WOOD - The family of the late Ida Wood would like to thank all those who sent cards and messages. Special thanks to the staff of Ach-an-Eas and Ward 4B Raigmore Hospital for their care of Ida. Thanks also to David M. Ellen for their professional services and The Flower Shop for the lovely flowers. Thanks to all Ida's friends and neighbours who visited her, especially Sandra, Margaret and Doreen. A final thanks for all the generous donations received for Ward 4B.

KEMP - (Dingwall). Alison, Andrew, Fiona and families of the late Kathleen Kemp wish to thank all those who extended messages of support and sympathy following their loss. Sincere and grateful thanks to both Rev. Angus MacRae (formerly) and Rev. Matty Guy of Dingwall and Strathpeffer Free Church. for their compassionate and caring service and prayers from both and the church family. Thank you to all who attended the funeral and to Jim Murray at Dignity Funeral Directors, D Gunn. for his support throughout. Thanks also to the Lochness Country House Hotel for their hospitality. The generous sum £364 was collected for Steadfast Global and Blythswood Care in Kathleen's memory.

DEAS - (Dingwall). Fiona and family of the late John M. Deas wish to sincerely thank all those who sent messages of support and sympathy. Grateful thanks to the Reverend B. Dempsey, St Clement's Parish Church, for his comforting service and prayers. Thank you to all who attended the funeral, to Jim Murray and the staff at Dignity Funeral Directors for their efficient service, to the Croft Restaurant for their hospitality. The generous sum collected of £625 for the staff and residents at Memory Lane, Highview Nursing Home, Inverness.

CHISHOLM - (Munlochy). Archie Chisholm and family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends, neighbours and colleagues for their support, sympathy, flowers and charity donations following the recent sad loss of Hazel. Special thanks also to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness, especially Drew Green, for their exemplary care and compassion and to the Rev. Mike Rattenbury for his uplifting service.

MACKENZIE - (Dingwall). The family of the late Mary Morrison Mackenzie wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind words, messages and support. Thank you to all those who watched online and those who attended the funeral service and interment. Thank you to Rev. Angus Macrae and Rev. Matty Guy for conducting the service, their personal and pastoral support and for the kind use of the church hall for the funeral tea. Thank you to D. Gunn Funeral Directors and a special thanks to all those who contributed to the collection of £1,186 in aid of Highland Hospice and Blythswood Care.

MACLEOD - The family of the late Annie Macleod, Strathpeffer, wish to sincerely thank all those who sent messages of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. Grateful thanks to Rev. MacColl and Dingwall Free Presbyterian elders for their comforting prayers, thanks to all who attended the funeral, to D. Gunn Undertakers for such an efficient service, to the Dingwall National Hotel for their hospitality. The generous sum of £425 was collected for the British Heart Foundation. Sincere thanks again to all.Donald and Neil

FINLAYSON - (Dingwall). The family of Barbara Finlayson wish to thank all relatives and friends for sympathy and support shown to them in their recent bereavement. Grateful thanks to the doctors and nurses at Raigmore Hospital and Dingwall Medical Practice for the care and attention given to Barbara over the years. Special thanks to Halde Pottinger for the uplifting service. Thanks also to all at John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall for their sensitivity and support with the funeral arrangements. 6 Achany Court, Dingwall.

GOW - The family of the late Mairi Gow wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for all the kind expressions of sympathy received following their sad loss. Special thanks to the Rev. Ronald Gall for his comforting service. All at D. Gunn Funeral Directors for their caring funeral arrangements, Daisy Rue flowers, the Ben Wyvis Hotel for refreshments and to those who paid their last respects at the church and graveside and to all who kindly donated £590 to MS Society Scotland and the Scottish SPCA.

MACKENZIE - Elspeth and Family wish to thank most sincerely all relatives, friends and neighbours for all their support and the many expressions of sympathy extended to them personally and by way of cards and telephone calls following the sad loss of Alex. Thanks also to Reverend Ronnie Gall for his comforting service and to Donnie Gunn Funeral Directors for their caring and professional arrangements. Finally thank you to all who paid their respects at the church and graveside and generously donated £1,293.32 to the Hydrotherapy Puffin Pool, Dingwall.

THOMSON (Inverness) - The family of the late Tommy Tucker Thomson 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 Highview House for their care and attention. Thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony, piper Dennis Davies for his musical contribution and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Flowers by Lee for the flowers, to the British Legion for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Clachnacuddin Youth Development in memory of Tommy.

GARSCADDEN (Dingwall) - George's daughter, Fiona, and his partner, Mary, would like to extend their thanks to all family and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy, through cards, flowers and support during their recent difficult time. They would also like to thank Drs Brown and Fletcher at Dingwall Medical Practice, the community nurses in Dingwall, the out of hours nurses in Invergordon, together with the paramedics for attending George. Thanks also to all the staff in Raigmore Hospital, especially the Haematology and the A & E Departments, Wards 5a and 5C and the Macmillan Suite, all of whom took excellent care of George during his times there. Thanks also to the staff at Maggie's Highland for their support and especially to Laura Lee for all her help. Special and sincere thanks to all the staff at the Highland Hospice for their constant care, compassion and support for George during his last weeks. Many thanks to everyone who came to the funeral service at Ross County F.C. and the interment at Strowan Woodland Cemetery. Thanks to the staff at Ross County F.C. for making it possible to hold the funeral service there and to Red Poppy catering. Thanks also to D. Gunn Funeral Directors for their care of George and help with the arrangements and Gaulds Funeral Directors (Perthshire) for their attendance at the interment. Thanks also to Rosie Mclaughlin, celebrant, for her poignant service. Finally, thanks to those who donated to The Highland Hospice and The John Muir Trust; two charities very close to George's heart.

BOWIE (Maryburgh) - Garry and the family would like to extend their thanks to family and friends for their support and love following the loss of Elizabeth (Babs). Heartfelt thanks to those who attended the funeral service, to Rev. Bruce Dempsey for an uplifting service and to the staff of D. Gunn for the funeral arrangements. Thanks also to Strathpeffer Pavilion and Deli in the Square, Strathpeffer for the catering. The family offer their sincere thanks to Dr Brown and Dr Fletcher of Dingwall Medical Group and Dr Ed Paterson of Raigmore for their care of Babs. An excellent sum of £725 was collected at the funeral service, which has been donated to Ward 7A, Raigmore Hospital.

THORNTON (Maryburgh) - The family of the late Richard Thornton wish to thank all relatives and friends for sympathy shown to them in their recent bereavement. Thanks to the doctors at Dingwall Medical Group, especially Dr MacKintosh and Dr Lendrum, for their outstanding care over many years. Thanks to all who attended the funeral service and donated so generously, the amount of £185 to Macmillan Cancer Support. Special thanks to Rev Andy Bryer for his comfort and support and his uplifting service, and also Mr Andrew Sutcliffe who played the organ so beautifully. Special thanks also to Sarah Maclean and all at John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall, for their most kind support and exemplary care with the funeral arrangements.

BOWIE - (Dingwall). Chrissie's family would like to thank everyone for their kind messages of sympathy and support following her death. Grateful thanks to community nurses, carers, Marie Curie nurses, Macmillan nurses, Dr Fletcher, Lorna Macleod and Sheena Swanson and all who helped look after Chrissie while she was ill. Thanks also to Rev. Bruce Dempsey for his comforting service, all at D. Gunn for their obliging, efficient service, Daisy Rue for the beautiful flowers, Royal British Legion and Batty's Baps for the refreshments and Hazel and Bruce Smart for their help and support. Our sincere thanks to all who attended the funeral and contributed to the collection, which raised £530 to be shared between Macmillan Nurses and Marie Curie Nurses.

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.