Acknowledgements

LATHAM - The family of the late Ernie Latham would like to sincerely thank all friends, relatives and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy received after their recent bereavement. They wish to give special thanks to the staff of Redcastle Unit, Cradlehall Care Home for the excellent care given to Ernie over the last three years. Thanks also to Celebrant Nigel Braun for an uplifting service. Finally, special thanks to Sarah Maclean and the team at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their support with the funeral arrangements.

MACRAE - The family of the late Georgina MacRae would like to thank all relatives, friends, neighbours and former colleagues of Georgina for their kindness, support and expressions of sympathy shown to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to the support staff of The MacKenzie Centre, Alzheimer Scotland, Castle Care, Fraser Elite, Scottish Ambulance Service and Highland PICT for all their attention, care and compassion. Sincere thanks to William T. Fraser and Son and their dedicated staff for their professionalism and assistance throughout all the funeral arrangements. Special thank you to Rev. Roddy MacRae for his uplifting service and comforting words and to all who donated to Helmsdale United FC.

GLASS - The family of the late Beryl would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them by way of cards, phone calls and messages following their sad loss. Grateful thanks to Rev. Mike Rattenbury for his comforting service and also to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their care and professional handling of arrangements. Also to Loch Ness Country House Hotel and to all who paid their respects and gave so generously to Alzheimer Scotland.

CRAIB - (Inverness). Alex and family wish to thank all our relatives, friends and neighbours for all the flowers, cards and kind messages following our desperate loss of Linda. Our heartfelt thanks are extended to all the staff of NHS Highland who cared for Linda so compassionately in her last few months - the Respiratory and Oncology Departments at Raigmore Hospital, the community and palliative care nurses and the staff at Contrast Carers. Linda was so grateful for their care and compassion, as were we. We are forever indebted to you all. Sincere and heartfelt thanks to the staff of D. Gunn Funeral Directors for the compassionate and professional way that we were treated throughout and the Rev. Bruce Dempsey for the very comforting service to celebrate Linda's life. To our piper, P.M. Gordon Straube for his immaculate piping in searing heat, our grateful thanks, and to the staggering amount of mourners who joined us at the Methodist Church and Crematorium, we thank you for taking the time to join us. We appreciated the Methodist Church allowing us to hold the service there and the organist for the beautiful music. Also, our thanks to the staff at the Crematorium for their support. To Derek and his staff at the Redcliffe Hotel for the funeral tea which was above and beyond our expectations and very much appreciated. The collection for MacMillan Nurses (North) raised the outstanding sum of £1500.30. We thank you all, each and every one, for all the help and support that we have received during these dark days.

STEADWOOD - June, Gordon J and Robert wish to express their sincere thanks to all family, friends and neighbours for the flowers, cards, phone calls and texts received after Gordon passed away. Special thanks to CCU and Ward 2C for ensuring he was comfortable and calm in his final hours. Special thanks also to Rev. Ian Manson for his comforting words at the service and interment. Finally, to William and Martin Fraser for all the comfort, support and guidance they gave to us. Thanks also to the staff at the funeral home and the Beaufort Hotel, so very very kind. Thank you.

RIDDOCH - The family of the late Sandra Elizabeth Riddoch 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 Rev. Susan Cord for her comforting service, organist Mr Angus Bethune 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 North Kessock Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards Macmillan Cancer Support and Marie Curie in memory of Sandra.

O'CONNOR - The family of the late Marjory O'Connor (Madge) 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. Heartfelt thanks to Dr Jude Watmough and Connie Fridge, along with their respective teams at Culloden Medical Centre and NHS District Nursing for all their care and attention. The family also wish to acknowledge the excellent home-care team of Contrast Care, funded by the Highland Hospice. Thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony, Piper Dougie Watson 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 Kingsmills Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated generously towards the Highland Hospice in memory of Madge.

KNIGHT - The family of the late Alaster Knight (Al) 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 HDU, Raigmore Hospital and Al's support workers and carers 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 Kingsmills Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and whose kind generosity raised £800 for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in memory of Al.

CHISHOLM - The family of the late George Chisholm 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 Rev. Alistair Murray 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 the British Legion for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and whose kind generosity raised £1,126.30 for CCU, Raigmore Hospital in memory of George.

JESSIMAN - The family of the late Catherine (Rene) Jessiman wish to offer their sincere thanks to all relatives and friends for their very kind expressions of sympathy, messages, cards and flowers following their sad loss. Special thanks go to Rene's Red Cross carers and to her very kind neighbours. Thank you to John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, for their support and to Reverend Mike Rattenbury for his lovely service.

MACKINTOSH - The family of the late Sheila Mackintosh would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Thank you to Father Danny Convery, Roybridge for his comforting funeral mass and to Porteous Funeral Directors, Edinburgh for their sensitivity and support with funeral arrangements.

MOFFAT - The family of the late Jane Moffat wish to thank all relatives and friends for sympathy shown to them in their recent bereavement. Thanks to the medical staff at Ward 1A of the RNI for their care over several months. Special thanks to Rev. James Bissett for conducting the service. Finally, thank you to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness, especially Sarah Maclean for their excellent funeral arrangements.

KELLY - Ewen, son of the late Mary Kelly, would like to thank family, friends, colleagues and neighbours from Hilton Avenue for all their help and kindness at this sad time. He would also like to give his eternal thanks to all her home carers and all the carers at Ballifeary Home of Rest who made her final years so happy and peaceful. Thanks to all mourners for the collection for Christian Aid.

PAGLIARI - The family of the late Maria Pagliari wish to convey their thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy shown to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Fairfield Medical Practice for the medical care received over the many years, and to British Red Cross Support at Home Service Carers for their constant care and compassion which allowed her to remain at home for so long, along with private carers Val and Betty and gardener Donna. Thanks also to Fr. Laurence Gambella for his lovely mass and comforting prayers in Italian and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their meticulous guidance with funeral arrangement. Finally, thanks to Fiona's Flower Studio for the beautiful roses and thistles and to the Kingsmills Hotel for their hospitality following her funeral.

MORTON - The family of the late Michael Jacques Morton 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 ITU, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev'd Norma Higgott for her comforting service and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Oops A Daisy, Beauly for the flowers, to The Waterfront for their hospitality and to all those who attended the service to pay their last respects.

MORRISON - The family of the late Florence Mary Morrison (Florrie) 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 Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony, Katy-Louise Mackay for her beautiful rendition of 'Smile', organist Andrew Sutcliffe and piper Dougie Watson for their musical contributions and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Flowers By Lee for the flowers, to the Kingsmills Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool, Dingwall in memory of Florrie.

MCFARLANE - The family of the late William John McFarlane (Bill) 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 Wards GA and 7A, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. Mike Rattenbury for his comforting service, Mr Roddy Wood for his fitting tribute 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 Queen's Own Highlanders and Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of Bill.

MACDONALD - Kimberley and family would like to thank everyone who attended Carol's funeral and to family, friends and neighbours for the beautiful messages, cards, flowers and donations received. Grateful thanks to all at Manor Care Home, Nairn for their excellent care of Carol and a big thank you to George and colleagues at D. Chisholm & Sons for their excellent service and support. Finally, thanks to Glynis Woodhead for conducting Carol's ceremony and to Cindy and colleagues at the British Legion for the catering.

BLAIR - The family of the late Margaret Annabella Blair (Mabel) 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 the staff in the Coronary Care Unit at Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. David Scott 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 the Kingsmills Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards Bethesda Nursing Home & Hospice.

MACRAE - Anne and Ruairidh would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind sympathy shown to them following Ricky's death; personally, by cards and telephone, also for all the beautiful flowers. Your care means so much. They especially wish to thank Macmillan Cancer Support team and the Dingwall based district nurses for their care in Ricky's last weeks. Grateful thanks to everyone who came to the funeral service and donated so generously the amount of £950 to Knockbain Free Church Missionary and Macmillan Cancer Support Inverness. Special thanks to the Rev. James Simms for his fitting service. Thanks also to Vicki Fraser and all the team at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness, for their care, compassion and professionalism with the funeral arrangements.