Acknowledgements

ROSS - The family of the late Graham Ross 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 5a, Raigmore Hospital their care and attention. Thanks also to Laura Gillespie 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 Kingsmills Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Charleston Community Foundation in memory of Graham.

MACPHEE - The family of the late Iona Margaret McLeod MacPhee 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 Ashley House Care Home, Milnathort for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. David Scott for his comforting service, organist Mr Andrew Sutcliffe, gaelic singer Mrs Fiona MacKenzie and piper Mr Norman MacPhee for their musical contributions 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 Dementia UK in memory of Iona.

MACKENZIE - The family of the late Lillias Alison MacKenzie 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 GA, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony, piper Gordon Straube 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 The Old North Inn for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Munlochy Animal Aid in memory of Alison.

HARPER - The family of the late Daisy Fraser Harper 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 Cradlehall Care Home for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. Mike Rattenbury 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 Simpsons Florists for the flowers, to Kings Golf Club for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Resource Centre (Inverness) in memory of Daisy. Laggan Road, Inverness and Shrewsbury.

FINDLAY - The family of the late Pat Findlay 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 Cameron House for their care and attention. 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 Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers and to those who attended the ceremony.

DICK - The family of the late Mary Rose Dick would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the floral tributes and kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Highview House, District Nurses, Macmillan Nurses, Inverness Team West, Adult Social Care, Gold Agency Care, ERS team and RNI staff for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. Scott Polworth 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 The Flower Company for the flowers, to the British Legion for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of Mary.

EDWARDS - The family of the late Elspeth (Betty) Edwards 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. Grateful thanks to the staff of Nairn Town & County Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. Thomas Bryson for his comforting service and to Vicki Fraser and the team at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Fiona's Flower Studio, The Drumossie Hotel and to those who attended the service and donated to Nairn Town & County Hospital in memory of Betty.

MACLEAN - The family of the late John Malcolm Maclean would like to express their sincere thanks to the relatives and friends who sent messages of sympathy. They also wish to thank the District Nurses, the Macmillan Nurse and the Oncology team at Raigmore Hospital for their incredible care. Special thanks to Nigel Braun for his uplifting service, and thanks also to Drew Green and all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their care and compassion with the funeral arrangements.

MACKINTOSH - The family of the late Brian James MacKintosh wish to extend their grateful thanks to all who sent flowers, cards and messages of condolence and comfort following their recent sad loss. Thank you to the doctors and nurses at Raigmore Hospital, Gateway Care at Home Services, district nurses and Marie Curie for their wonderful care and support to Brian and ourselves. A special thank you to Allan Dunbar for a fitting service and the comfort given to the family. Thanks also to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness, especially Drew Green for their care and compassion with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to all who paid their respects at the service where £338.82 was collected for Marie Curie in memory of Brian.

YOUNG - The family of the late Alexander James Young(Alex)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 Fairfield Medical Practice for their care and attention. 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 Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers, to the Beaufort Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards the Highland Hospice in memory of Alex.

PARR -The family of the late Doreen Parr 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 Cameron House for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev'd Canon Dr Iain Macritchie for his comforting service, organist Mr Ronnie Shaw 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 Kingsmills Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards Friends of Cameron House in memory of Doreen.

HEINOWSKI - Paul Heinowski and family wish to convey our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has expressed their condolences following our recent sad bereavement. In particular, we would mention Marie Curie, Macmillan, Contrast Care, Fraser Homecare, Culloden Surgery, Ward 5C Raigmore Hospital, Highland Hospice, District Nurses, Carr Gomm, Care Pharmacy, Central Stores Raigmore and Lifeways. Special thanks to Father Domenico Zanre, Father Laurence and to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness. Deeply appreciated too, the friends and neighbours who gathered round. 86 Kenneth Place, Inverness, IV2 7LY.

MACDONALD - Murdo MacDonald and family wish to thank most sincerely all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them in their recent sad bereavement; personally, by letter and telephone, also for all the beautiful floral tributes received. They also wish to thank the doctors and nursing staff at Raigmore Hospital and Fairfield Medical Practice for their care. Special thanks to Celebrant Glynis Woodhead for the uplifting service. Thanks also to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness, especially Vicki Fraser and Drew Green, for their care and compassion with the funeral arrangements. Many thanks to all for the donations received in Linda's memory. A total of £997.55 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Support.

MACDONALD - Avice and the family would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them at the recent sad loss of Jock. Special thanks to the medics who attended to Jock, to Rev. Steven Manders for his most comforting service, to Ross Mackenzie for piping Jock out of the church, to Nairn Pipe Band and his two nephews, for a wonderful pipers tribute, to the Royal British Legion for their support throughout and to all who attended the church and graveside and donated so generously to Nairn British Legion Club.

LOVE - The family of the late John Alexander Love 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 Glynis Woodhead for her ceremony. Thanks also to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements, to Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers, to Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated in memory of John. Donations will be passed on to the St Kilda Club, a registered charity of which John was a member. The St Kilda Club supports and promotes the education and interest in the future care and conservation of the St Kilda archipelago.

BUCHANAN - The family of the late Murdo Buchanan 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 Dr Matheson and Dr Rennie at Kingsmills Medical Practice for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. Donald Morrison for his comforting service, organist Mr Jim Fraser 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 Kingsmills Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards Marie Curie and Macmillan Nurses in memory of Murdo.

SUTHERLAND - The family of the late Grant Sutherland 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 staff in Ward 2c, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. Ian Manson 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 Alzheimer Scotland in memory of Grant.

MACRAE - The family of the late Nicholas James MacRae (Nick) 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 Urray House Care Home for their care and attention. Thanks also to Fr Maximilian Nwosu and Fr James Anyaegbu for their comforting Mass, organist Mr Ronnie Shaw and piper Mr Donald Shaw for their musical contributions and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Oops A Daisy for the flowers, to The Priory Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended Mass and donated towards Mary's Meals and Outreach Peru in memory of Nick.

COLLINS - Margaret and family would like to express their sincere thanks to the many relatives, friends and neighbours who sent messages of sympathy, flowers and help during their recent sad loss. Grateful thanks to the doctors and nurses at Raigmore Hospital, and also to the staff at Daviot Nursing Home. Special thanks to Mr Alan Smurthwaite, Celebrant for all his support and for a fitting service and to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their care and compassion with the funeral arrangements. Finally, we would like to thank all who attended the funeral service and donated so generously the amount of £100 to the Highland Hospice. "Oh, for the touch of a vanished hand and the sound of a voice that is still"

YOUNG - The family of the late Isabell Young wish to thank all friends and relatives for the sympathy shown to them in their recent bereavement. Thanks to the doctors and staff at Drumnadrochit Medical Practice also the doctors and nurses at Ward 6C Raigmore Hospital. The amount of £795.00 was so generously donated at the funeral service for the church. A special thanks to Rev. Adrian Varwell and all who attended the service. Thanks to Vicki Fraser and all her team at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their excellent funeral arrangements.