Acknowledgements

MARSHALL - The family of the late Jess Marshall (Nannie) wish to thank all relatives and friends for the kind sympathy and support during their recent bereavement. Thanks also to the doctors and nursing staff of Ward 2C, Raigmore Hospital for their care and to all who attended the funeral service and donated so generously the sum of £569 which will go to mum's three favourite charities. Special thanks also to Jan Bell for the beautifully written and spoken tribute to mum's life and to Laura Gillespie for her warm, friendly and compassionate service. And thank you to all at the Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their excellent service in providing the refreshments and finally thanks to John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness for their help, care and support with all the funeral arrangements.

LOW - Deirdre, Calum and family would like to thank everyone for the kindness and sympathy shown to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to the Highland Hospice for the care and attention shown to Rod and to Pastor Kenny Ross for such a comforting and uplifting service. Thanks also to Culloden-Balloch Baptist Church, not only for looking after us so well on the day, but also for their continued support. Finally, thanks to John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness for their compassion and sensitivity.

WILSON - The family of the late Matthew Wilson (Matt) would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their sad loss. Grateful thanks to all at I.C.U., Raigmore Hospital for their care and kindness. Sincere thanks to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony, to D. Chisholm & Sons for their professional guidance and to the Kings Golf Club for the funeral catering. Finally, thanks to all those who came to pay their last respects at Inverness Crematorium and kindly donated to Highland One Stop Shop and Mikeysline in his memory.

SPENCE - The family of the late Mary Margaret Spence would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent sad loss. Special thanks to all the staff of Ward 2, R.N.I. for their loving care and attention. Grateful thanks to Rev. Bill Buchan for his comforting service, to D. Chisholm & Sons for their dignified and professional attention and to the British Legion for the farewell refreshments. Finally, thanks to all those who came to pay their last respects at Inverness Crematorium and whose kind generosity raised £687.20 for Ward 2, R.N.I.

ROSS - Colin, Aileen and Zara Ross, Grand-dad Neil MacDonald and family, would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours who attended the service, sent messages of sympathy, flowers and who helped in many practical ways, during the recent sad loss of their darling Hannah. They also wish to thank the staff of the ICU, Raigmore Hospital and of the various departments of the NHS who helped Hannah over the years. Also thanks to the Strathpeffer Medical Practice for their care. Special thanks to Pastor Dr Nick Needham and Pastor Jack Seaton for their God-honouring service. Grateful thanks to all who helped raise £778.80 for the ICU. Finally, thanks also to Sarah Maclean and all at John Fraser & Son, Lovat House, Dingwall for their care and compassion with the funeral arrangements.

MUIR - The family of the late Catriona Kinloch Muir would like to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy. Special thanks to D. Chisholm & Sons for respectful funeral arrangements, and Rev. Stewart A. Mackay for an uplifting and comforting Service of Thanksgiving at which £1,000 was donated in Catriona's memory for Dalneigh Church Youth and Children's Work.

MORRISON - The family of the late Norah Morrison would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy following their sad loss. Grateful thanks to Cradlehall Care Home and Culloden Medical Practice for the care and kindness shown to Norah. Sincere thanks to Rev. Mike Rattenbury, Rev. Iain Murdo MacDonald and Rev. Donald John Morrison for their comforting services. Special thanks to David Anderson of D. Chisholm & Sons and John Murdo Morrison for all their help with arrangements in Inverness and Harris and to the British Legion and Harris Hotel for providing catering. Finally, thank you to everyone who came to pay their last respects and who kindly donated £700 for Cancer Research UK.

McLAREN - Kath, Brian and Jacqui would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent sad loss. Special thanks to the carers, rural nurses and doctors at Dunedin Medical Practice who looked after Donnie, also to the doctors, nurses and staff at Raigmore Hospital, particularly those in Ward 2A, for their care and kindness. Grateful appreciation to Mrs Glynis Woodhead in leading a comforting remembrance of Donnie, to Dougie Watson for his piping tribute, to D. Chisholm & Sons for their professional care and support with the arrangements and to the Loch Ness Country House Hotel for the catering. Thanks also to those who paid their last respects at the funeral and who donated the generous sum of £436.71 for Ward 2A, Raigmore Hospital in memory of Donnie.

BARRIE - Noreen, Alan and Alison would like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for their overwhelming support following the death of Lily. Special thanks go to Rev. Fiona E. Smith for her special brand of support and to Dr Andrew Dallas and colleagues at Cairn Medical Practice; Donald Mackay, Macmillan nurse; Connie Fridge and her community nursing colleagues and the lovely group of carers who provided such wonderful support for our mum. Our gratitude also to D. Chisholm & Sons, particularly George, for his personal guidance and compassion and to Tony Story and his team at the Kingsmills Hotel for the quality of their welcome and catering. Finally, our heartfelt thanks go to all who attended Ness Bank Church or sent messages of condolence and kindness as we celebrated a life well lived. We're delighted that over £1100 has been raised for Macmillan Cancer Support and Maggie's Highlands.

ROBERTSON - The Robertson family would like to thank all family and friends for attending Jimmy the Piper's funeral. The family would also like to thank district nurses, British Red Cross and Marie Curie nurses for all their care and support. Thanks to Halde Pottinger for his uplifting service and to Sarah Maclean and all at John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness for their outstanding help and support through this time.

MACLENNAN - The family of the late Catherine Isobel MacLennan would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their sad loss. Special thanks to all at Southside Road Surgery for their care and kindness. Grateful thanks to Rev. Mike Rattenbury for his comforting service, to D. Chisholm & Sons for their professional funeral arrangements and to the British Legion for the catering. Finally, thanks to all those who paid their last respects at Inverness Crematorium and who kindly donated towards the British Heart Foundation and Alzheimer Scotland, raising £546.23 in her memory.

SCOTT - Donella, Morag, Mairi 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 loss of Tom. Special thanks to Highland Hospice, Culloden Medical Practice, Dr Neil McPhail, Susan Morrison and Mary Ann Mackintosh. Special thanks also to Norma Higgott for her support, guidance and uplifting service. Also Drew Green and all at John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness for their compassion and support with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to all who donated so generously, the sum of £1,809.25 was raised towards Highland Hospice in Tom's memory. Holm Dell Road, Inverness.

MACKENZIE - The family of the late Catherine MacKenzie (Kay) would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent sad loss. Special thanks to Fairfield Medical Practice for their care. Sincere thanks to Mr Hendry Robertson for his comforting service, to D. Chisholm & Sons for their professional guidance, to Mr Dougie Watson for his piping tribute and to the Kingsmills Hotel for the catering. Finally, thanks to all those who came to pay their last respects at the service and graveside and who kindly donated to the Renal Unit, Raigmore Hospital in memory of Kay.

LEGGE - The family of the late Arlene Legge would like to thank most sincerely all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent sad loss. Special thanks to all at Ward 5C, Raigmore Hospital for their care and kindness. Grateful thanks to Rev. Fraser Turner for his most comforting service and to the congregation of Trinity Church for their support, to D. Chisholm & Sons for their professional funeral guidance and to the Jurys Inn for the catering. Finally, thanks to all those who paid their last respects at the Church and whose kind generosity raised £510.00 for Munlochy Animal Aid.

CHISHOLM - Helen and the family of the late Hester Cameron Chisholm would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent sad loss. Special thanks to Crown Medical Practice for their kind attention. Grateful thanks to Rev. Bill Buchan for his comforting service, to D. Chisholm & Sons for their dignified and professional attention and to the Caley Social Club for the catering. Finally, thanks to all those who paid their last respects at Inverness Crematorium and whose kind generosity raised £444.50 for Alzheimer Scotland.

CADENHEAD - The family of the late Marlene Cadenhead would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent sad loss. Special thanks to Burnfield Medical Practice and Culduthel Care Home for their care and attention. Grateful thanks to Rev. Bill Buchan for his comforting service, to D. Chisholm & Sons for their professional attention and to Fairways for the catering. Finally, thanks to all those who paid their last respects at the service and graveside and who kindly donated to The Salvation Army in her memory.

MUIR - Kenny, Graham, Louise, Ally, Ian, Joanna and the family of the late Catriona Kinloch Muir would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent sudden loss. Heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Elaine Kirkham and Mrs. Olivia Fraser for their moving musical contributions, including “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go” (G. Matheson & A.L. Peace), “Who’s Lips Will Plead?” (Rev. A. Muir) and “Thine Be The Glory” (G.F. Handel & E. Budry); to Mr. George Barnie, Mr. Ron MacWilliam, Mrs. Meg Lindsay and Rev. Calum MacInnes for their eloquent readings, tributes and prayers; and to Piper Andrew MacLennan and Piper Donald Lindsay for their stirring bagpiping airs, especially their renditions of “Catriona’s Garden”, “Bays of Harris” and “Sollas”, composed by the late Rev. Alex Muir. With grateful thanks also to Mr. and Mrs. Arnott and Linda Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Derrick (‘Butch’) and Kathie Barrow for setting up the church for the service; to Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Mary Wylie for overseeing the sound system and for other technical assistance; to Dr. Alastair Munro, Mrs. Maureen Munro and Ms. Maree MacAuley for organising refreshments and supervising the crèche; and to Mrs. Cath Thew, Mrs. Penny Cook and Mrs. Pat MacKay for arranging the beautiful floral displays. Special thanks to Rev. Stewart A. Mackay for leading a fitting service and preaching on the keynote text for the occasion, Romans 8:31-39; to George J. Chisholm, Hazel Ginestri, Rachel Robertson and all the wonderful team at D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring and efficient funeral arrangements; and to the Kingsmills Hotel for their sumptuous catering provisions and hospitality. Finally, a big thank you to all those who came to pay their last respects to Catriona and to those who donated generously towards Dalneigh Church (Youth and Children’s Work), raising over £1,000 in her memory.

CAMERON - The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the many relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy following their recent loss. Thanks to Fortrose Medical Practice for their care and to all those who attended the funeral service and so generously donated £657 to Highland Hospice. Special thanks to Rev. Dr Beattie for his moving service, and to all at John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness for their care and sensitivity with the funeral arrangements.

ANGUS - The family of the late Elspeth Jane Angus would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent sad loss. Special thanks to all doctors, nurses and staff of Ward 6C, Raigmore Hospital for their care and kindness. Heartfelt thanks to Father Domenico Zanre for his comforting service, to Mr Don Williams and St. Columba’s Church for their support, to D. Chisholm & Sons for their professional funeral arrangements and to the Loch Ness Country House Hotel for the catering. Lastly, thanks to all those who paid their last respects to Elspeth at the service and to those who kindly donated towards the Highland Hospice in her memory.

URQUHART - Freda, Davie and all the family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent sad loss of Ian (Stumpy). Special thanks to all at Southside Road Medical Practice for their care and kindness, with particular thanks to Kerry Hallam and Lorraine from the Palliative Care Team for their exceptional treatment and compassion. Grateful appreciation to Halde Pottinger in leading a sincere and comforting remembrance of Ian, to D. Chisholm & Sons for their professional guidance and to the British Legion for the catering. Finally, thanks to all those who came to pay their last respects at Inverness Crematorium and whose kind generosity raised £775 for Macmillan Cancer Support.St Valery Avenue, Inverness.