Acknowledgements

ROSS The family of the late Sarah (Sadie) Ross would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind sympathy extended to them following their loss. Thanks to all who attended the funeral service and generously donated £544.50 to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. Grateful thanks to the Rev. James Bissett for his comforting words and the staff of Ward GA, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Also, a big thanks to Drew Green and team at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their assistance with the funeral arrangements.

MEIN The family of the late Bill Mein would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy given to them on their recent sad loss. Grateful thanks to the staff of Wards GA and 3A at Raigmore Hospital and also to Ward 1 at the RNI for their kindness and care of Bill. Thanks also to the Rev. Douglas Robertson for his support and comforting service and to the staff of William T. Fraser and Son for their compassion and support with the funeral arrangements. Thank you to all who donated to Parkinson's UK in memory of Bill.

CLARK The family of the late Winnie Clark 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 Cairn Medical Practice, Eildon Carers and Inverness West Community Nursing Team for their care and attention. Thanks also to Glynis Woodhead 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 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 towards RNLI (North Kessock) in memory of Winnie.

BARR John, Julie and Marianne wish to convey our heartfelt gratitude to all relatives and friends who have expressed their sympathy towards us by flowers, card, messaging and phone in the period following the passing of our dear wife and mother. Our thanks also go to all who attended Shirley's Celebration of Life where the collection for the Macmillan Suite, Raigmore raised £861. Special thanks to all the staff in the Macmillan Suite, Dr Forth and the team at Fortrose Medical Practice and all the community nurses from Dingwall for their care and support during Shirley's illness. Sincere thanks also to Humanist Celebrant Nicky Marr who captured and relayed Shirley's essence so beautifully and to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness whose empathy and professionalism eased our way through a very sore task.

MURPHY The family of the late Stan Murphy 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 4B, Raigmore Hospital, for their care and attention. Thanks also to Halde Pottinger, for his fitting 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 and donated towards Highland Hospice, in memory of Stan.

SIMPER Kate would like to thank all friends and neighbours for their kindness, cards and flowers received in her recent sad loss. Grateful thanks to Kingsmills Medical Practice, RNI Physio Department, Highland Home Carers and to Ward 7A, Raigmore Hospital, for their care and attention. Thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremony, to organist 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 Beaufort Hotel, for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Highland Hospice, in memory of David.

GRANT The family of the late Donald Grant (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 6C, Raigmore Hospital, for their care and attention. Thanks also to Liz Hall for her comforting ceremony, organist Andrew Sutcliffe, for his musical contribution, fire service colleagues for their fitting tributes, in particular Ross Nixon and Miles Stubbs, also to D. Chisholm & Sons, for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Thanks to Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers, to Loch Ness Country House Hotel, for their hospitality and to the large number who attended the ceremony and joined via livestream. Finally, grateful thanks to the generosity of those who donated towards Fire Fighters Charity, in memory of Donnie.

MACDONALD Neil, Shona, David and the boys wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following the recent loss of their beloved mum and granny, Christine. Grateful thanks to all staff at Isobel Fraser Care Home who provided support, care and compassion to both Christine and Shona over the years. To Connie and the District Nursing Team for their professional care and attention. To the Rev. Duncan MacPherson for his uplifting and fitting service and for the kindness and support received from members of Hilton Parish Church. Thanks to all who attended the service, both in person and online, to William T. Fraser and Son for their caring guidance with funeral arrangements, to the staff of the Beaufort Hotel for their hospitality and to all who donated to Highland Hospice in memory of Christine. Berlin and Inverness.

ANDERSON The family of the late Mark Anderson would like to thank all friends and relatives, for their kind expressions of sympathy. Also, thank you to wards 6C, 7C and ICU at Raigmore Hospital, for their kind care and support shown to Mark throughout. Finally, thank you to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness and Celebrant Julie Snowden, for their care and support with all funeral arrangements and the service.

VAN BAARLEN On behalf of Sabina, we would like to thank most sincerely all relatives, friends and colleagues for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them in their recent sat bereavement. We would like to thank Southside Road Surgery, the nurses of Ballifeary Care Home, her old colleagues of the RNI and all her friends and neighbours. We would like to thank Maria Dickson for the uplifting service. Finally, we would like to thank John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness, especially Vicki Fraser for their excellent funeral arrangements. Antoon, Debbie, Ashley and Caleb, 70 Springfield Gardens, Inverness.

FINLAYSON The family of the late John Finlayson wish to convey their deep appreciation for all messages of sympathy and kindness shown to them in their recent loss. Thank you to the staff at Ballifeary Care Home and St Olaf Care Home, Nairn for the love, care and attention given to John, to Rev. Andrew Kuzma for his comforting and uplifting service. Thanks to William T. Fraser and Son for their kindness and compassion with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to those who attended the service and interment and kindly donated £301 for Kirkhill Church.

DUSTAN The family of the late Robert Dustan would like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for their support following their sad loss. Mary, Wendy, Karen and Graeme greatly appreciate all cards, flowers of personal expressions of sympathy. Special thanks to the wonderful Eildon carers, district nurses and lately Marie Curie nurses for their care and devotion to Rob. Grateful thanks to Andrew Smith Funeral Directors, Forres for their caring guidance and to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting words and lovely service. Thanks to Little Flower for the beautiful arrangements, Forres Golf Club and Loch Ness Country House Hotel for refreshments, and to all those who attended both Rob's service in Forres and committal at Inverness Crematorium and all who donated so generously £600.00 for Alzheimer Scotland and Marie Curie.

HARCUS Norah Harcus wishes to thank all relatives and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to her after the sad loss of her husband John. Grateful thanks to the staff of the RNI for the love and care they showed to John, and to all who attended the funeral service and donated to the RNLI. Special thanks to Rev. Stuart Smith for his uplifting service and to John Fraser & Son, Chapel Street, Inverness for their excellent funeral arrangements.

MACDONALD The family of the late James Finlay MacDonald (Hamish) 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 Doctor MacFadden and all the staff at Burnfield Medical Practice, the district nurses and past NHS staff for their care and attention. Special thanks to Bob Matheson for visiting Hamish and to Hamish's dear friend, Johnny MacBeath for being so faithful over the years and to all those who helped him on life's journey. Also, thanks to Rev. David Scott for his comforting service 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 service and donated towards Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in memory of Hamish.

MACDONALD (Invermoriston). The family of the late Donald MacDonald, Invermoriston, would like to thank all family, friends and colleagues who attended his funeral and helped to make it a fitting celebration of his life. Also, for the many expressions of sympathy and support. Special thanks to Sarah Maclean and all the team at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness, for their compassion and support with the funeral arrangements. Grateful thanks to Laura Gillespie, Humanist Celebrant, for her uplifting tribute to Donald. Also, Glenmoriston Millennium Hall Community Association and others in the glen for their help in the form of excellent refreshments and a special venue. Thanks to The Flower Company, Inverness for the beautiful flowers. Finally, we are especially grateful to all the medical staff and the palliative care team who cared for Donald. The sum of £603.00 was collected for Marie Curie at the service.

GRANT (Drumnadrochit). The family of the late George Grant would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy given to them following their recent sad, sudden loss. Grateful thanks to Ward GA, Raigmore hospital, Community Nurses and everyone in the medical profession who looked after George during his short illness. Thanks also to Adrian Varwell for his fitting ceremony and to Graham Fraser for playing music (George chose) and photos on large screen. Thank you to Willie Cameron for reading out the eulogy written by David Henderson. Many thanks also to D. Gunn Funeral Directors, Dingwall, for their kind, caring and compassionate professional funeral arrangements. Oops A Daisy, Beauly, for their beautiful flower arrangements, The Loch Ness Inn, Lewiston, for their hospitality and lastly a big thankyou to you all for your kind donations, totalling £800 to share equally between the Chemotherapy Unit, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness and Glenurquhart Primary School, Drumnadrochit.

BRENNAN The family of the late Carolyn A. F. S. Brennan (Carol) 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 6C, Raigmore Hospital 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 The Flower Company for the flowers, to Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Nansen Highland in memory of Carol.

MACLEOD The family of the late Susan Dorothy Macleod wish to thank all relatives and friends for the kind expressions of sympathy and support extended to them in their recent sad bereavement; personally, by cards and telephone, and also for the generous donations to Macmillan Cancer Support. Special thanks to Rev. Rory Stott for his support and the fitting service. Grateful thanks to Dr Toby Gilbertson and all at Culloden Surgery, the community nurses, and the doctors and nursing staff at Raigmore Hospital for their care and compassion. Finally, thank you to Drew Green and all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness, for their care and support with the funeral arrangements.

ROSS The family of the late Elizabeth Kay 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 Mr Len Cazaly for his comforting service, organist Mr Andrew Sutcliffe and piper Mr Angus Blackstock for their musical contributions and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to those who attended the service and whose kind generosity raised £772.54 for Marie Curie in memory of Kay.

SANDERSON Sonya, Emily and family wish to thank the many relatives and friends for their kind expressions and messages of sympathy in addition to the many beautiful flowers which they received in their recent bereavement. They also wish to say a huge thank you for all the kind donations which were made to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in Phil's memory. Finally, they wish to say a special thanks to the Celebrant Maria Dickson and all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for all their help, care and compassion during this difficult time.