Acknowledgements

MACKENZIE (Dingwall). Liz and family wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy by way of cards, telephone calls, visits, flowers, meals and baking following the recent sad loss of Michael (Mick). Grateful thanks to the staff at Raigmore HDU and ward 5A, also Dingwall Medical Practice for the dedicated care to Mick, Pharmacist Claire Porter and her team at Boots Dingwall. Thanks also to all staff at John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall for their kindness and support with the funeral arrangements.

MEIKLE (Muir of Ord). The family of the late William Menzies Stubbs Meikle (Willie) 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 all at Maggie's and the Marie Curie nurses for their care, support and guidance. Thanks also to Barbara Campbell for her comforting ceremony, organist Andrew Sutcliffe for his musical contribution and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Oops A Daisy for the flowers, to Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Marie Curie in memory of Willie.

RITCHIE (Edderton). The family of the late Bill Ritchie would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their expressions of sympathy extended to them following their sad loss. Grateful thanks to Tain and Fearn Medical Practice for all their care and attention to Bill; to Mr Jack Rhind of Alasdair Rhind Funeral Directors for his care and compassion and to Carol Anne Porter for the lovely service. Thanks are also expressed for the kind donations for Tain District Nurses, which amounted to £225.

MACDONALD (Strathpeffer). Helen and family of the late Donnie MacDonald wish to thank all the family, friends and neighbours most sincerely for all their messages of sympathy after their sad loss. Heartfelt thanks go to the staff in Ward 4A at Raigmore Hospital for all their care and attention and family support. Thank you too to Robin and the team at Donnie Gunn Funeral Directors for their care and compassion in dealing with the funeral arrangements. Special mention to Liz Curran for her lovely reading at the service too. A donation has been made to Alzheimer's UK and The British Heart Foundation and thank you to everyone for their kind donations.

GARTSHORE (Inverness). The family of the late Alan Munro Gartshore 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 sad loss. Heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful staff of Ward 2C, Raigmore Hospital for the love, care and attention shown to Alan over the past six months. Sincere thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Flowers by Lee for the beautiful flowers, to Lochardil House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance in memory of Alan.

MACKAY (Muir of Ord). Graham, Kim and Liz, family of the late Jessie (Betty) MacKay, wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends, and neighbours for the many thoughtful expressions of sympathy extended to them by way of visits, cards, telephone calls, flowers and practical support following the recent sad loss of their mum. Grateful thanks to all staff at Dingwall Medical Centre and in particular to Dr Jabaroo for his dedicated care to mum over many years and continued advice and support to mum and to us as a family. Enormous thanks to all the ladies of Contrast Care for their unfailing and dedicated care to mum, to allow her to fulfil her wish to live her final years at home, we could not have done this without you. Thanks also to all the district nurses, occupational therapists, palliative care team and Marie Curie nurses who supported the family to look after mum in her final days. Special thanks to Rev. Monika Redman for her uplifting sermon, which was extremely personal to mum and also to Mairi Urquhart & Son and in particular Grant Geddes, for the very caring and compassionate way in which they dealt with the funeral arrangements. Grateful thanks to the overwhelming number of people who paid their respects at the church and graveside and their generosity in donating £557.58 to the Salvation Army.

MACDONALD (Strathpeffer). Margaret and family wish to express their sincere appreciation to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy, cards, telephone calls and flowers received, during their recent sad loss of Ian. Many thanks to Mid Ross Nurses, Marie Curie and Strathpeffer Medical Practice for the dedicated care given to Ian. Grateful thanks to Susan and the Rev. Ronnie Gall for their uplifting and fitting service. Thanks to John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall for their care and compassion with the funeral arrangements. Finally, appreciation to all who paid their last respects to Ian at the church and so generously donated over £1,400 for Mid Ross Community Nurses and Marie Curie.

JACK (Garve). The family of the late Ilse Jack wish to thank all the relatives and friends most sincerely for their messages of sympathy after their sad loss. Heartfelt thanks go to the care staff at Urray House and to the doctors and staff at Croyard Road, Beauly and Strathlene Surgery, Muir of Ord for their excellent care and support. Special thanks to Rev. Ronald Gall for his fitting service and to all who attended Ilse's funeral and donated generously; £330.30 was raised for the Urray House Residents Fund and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. Finally, our thanks go to John Fraser & Son of Lovat House, Dingwall for the care and compassion shown to them whilst dealing with the funeral arrangements.

MALICKI (Alness). Kirsty, Zander and the Malicki family would like to thank all family and friends, from far and wide, for the kindness shown to us in so many ways through cards, flowers, visits, text messages and baking. We deeply appreciate your kindness, it meant a lot to us to have so many friends at Lorna's funeral. Thank you to Mairi Urquhart & Son for the kindness and compassion shown to us, with a special thank you to David for his guidance and support. Thank you to Susan Foubister, Celebrant, for her comforting service, to Mike Dzialdowski for his sensitive piping and to Nicola Mitchell for delivering Lorna's euology, it made her service so personal and reflected her perfectly. Thanks also to Velvet Shore for the beautiful wreath of Fyrish (Lorna's second home) and to Invergordon Social Club staff for their soup and sandwich reception. Finally, thank you to all who generously donated the magnificent sum of £3,044.50, which has been forwarded to The Scottish Ambulance Service (Alness) and Alness Cat's Protection.

MACDONALD (Inverness/formerly Edderton). The family of the late Donald William MacDonald (Donnie) 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 2C, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. Iain MacLeay for his comforting service, precentor Mr Graham Skinner for his musical contribution and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to The Flower Company for the flowers, to Meikle Ferry Station, Tain for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in memory of Donnie.

HANSEN Harald (Harry), Ruby and family, following the sudden death of our darling Olga, would like to sincerely thank all relatives, friends, former colleagues and neighbours for their unfailing support and love, expressed in so many ways. Sincere thanks to Rev. Alistair Drummond for his comforting service and to Jack Rhind of Rhinds Funeral Directors, Tain, for his kindness and efficiency. Thanks also to Charlie Ross for providing a true Highland farewell and to the staff at the Shandwick Inn, Kildary for the provision of refreshments. Many thanks to those who joined us at the church and graveside to pay their last respects and for the generous donations for Highland Hospice and Macmillan Nurses which amounted to £2022.

BENNETT (Maryburgh). The family of the late Katie Bennett would like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy, cards and flowers received following their recent sad loss. Grateful thanks to Dingwall Medical Group, Community Nurses and Marie Curie Nurses for their care and support. Thanks also to Rev. Stephen Macdonald for his comforting service, D. Gunn Funeral Directors for their caring guidance with arrangements and The Cottage Bar for providing refreshments. Thanks to all those who attended the funeral service and for the kind donations to Marie Curie which amounted to £779.26.

OLIVER (Portmahomack). Willie, Kerry and the family of the late 'Gina' 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 mother, granny and great-granny. Grateful thanks to all doctors and nurses of ICU, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness for all their kind care. Sincere thanks to piper Stuart Ross for his sensitive playing; to Rev. Alasdair Macleod for his moving service, Jack Rhind for his efficient funeral arrangements, all the staff at Greens Restaurant for providing the refreshments and to the Castle Hotel, Portmahomack for being so accommodating. Thanks also to all those who joined with us at the family home and graveside to pay their last respects and for the kind donations for SEPSIS Research (FEAT) which amounted to £926.34.

TAYLOR (Barbaraville). The family of the late Mary McLaughlin Taylor would like to thank all friends, family and neighbours for their support and sympathy by way of cards, calls, visits and flowers during our recent sad loss of a much loved wife, mum, granny, sister and friend. Thanks go to the practice team at Tain & District Medical Group and also to Dr Martin Wilson and the nursing team at Sutor Ward, County Hospital, Invergordon, for their care and support. Thanks also to Jack Rhind and his team at Alasdair Rhind Funeral Directors for their sensitive and efficient guidance and support. Our gratitude must also go to Velvet Shore Blooms for beautiful flowers incorporating items from the garden at home. Thanks to Alistair Drummond and Caroline Penman at Kilmuir Easter Church for their comforting service, their support and kind words. Finally, thanks to all those who attended the service, your support and friendship has helped to sustain us all through these difficult days. Your donations in lieu of flowers totalled £650, which will go to Sutor Ward and Blythswood.

MACDONALD The family of the late Gordon would like to thank all relatives and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy shown to them following their sad loss. Thanks to Raigmore Hospital for all care given, Reverend Alistair Drummond for the comforting service, Mairi Urquhart and Son for funeral arrangements, especially Grant for his help and guidance. A very sincere thank you to Kintyre House for all the care and attention Gordon received during his stay there. Thanks to everyone who attended the funeral and for the kind donations for Kintyre House which amounted £278.70. Finally, thanks to the Shandwick Inn for the refreshments and hospitality.

KNOTT (nee Paterson). (Dingwall). Glen wishes to thank the family and friends who gathered to celebrate the life of his late mum, Enid Isabella Sandison Knott. Special mention to Lewis, Shona, Nichola, Thomas, Eilidh, Shirley, Anna, Anne and Amelia whose help she appreciated beyond measure and whose humour, stories and company she welcomed with alacrity. Special thanks to: Home Care (Scotland), staff at Raigmore Hospital, Dr Brown, Kirsteen, Anna, Cara and Pam. We are forever indebted to you for your kindness and your care. Thanks also to everyone at D. Gunn, Coul House and to Liz Carran for a touching and personal service, which raised £400 for Dingwall Fire Brigade Club and Ross-Shire Women's Aid.

MACKENZIE (Dingwall/Evanton). The family of the late James Mackenzie wish to thank friends, family and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy by cards, flowers, telephone and in person following the sad loss of James. To D. Gunn Funeral Directors for their guidance and support and to those who attended the funeral and donated £383 for the Community Nurses and Marie Curie.

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.

MACKAY (Fortrose). The family of the late Lilian Christine Mackay 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 Wyvis House and Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. Rory Stott for his comforting service, organist Mr Sandy Jack 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 Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards St Clement's School, Dingwall in memory of Lilian.

HOGG The family of the late George Hogg wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind messages of sympathy following their recent sad loss. Grateful thanks to Rev. Stephen Macdonald for his comforting service, D. Gunn Funeral Directors for their help and guidance with arrangements and the Conon Hotel for their hospitality. Thanks to all who attended the funeral service and kindly donated £705 to the Highland Hospice.