Acknowledgements

CAMERON The family of the late Myra Cameron 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 7A, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. Stuart Smith for his comforting service, organist Mr Ian Livingstone 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 Cancer Research UK in memory of Myra.

FRAME Helen and family would like to thank friends and neighbours for their kind wishes and support after the great loss of dear Jim. Also, Ward 2A Raigmore Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion.

MACKIN/KEIL The family would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for all their kind expressions of sympathy and support following the loss of our mum, Irene. Grateful thanks to all the home carers, ambulance service, Raigmore Hospital and RNI Community Hospital. Thanks also to Maria Dickson for her comforting ceremony and to William T. Fraser and Son for their kindness and compassion with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Lesley for the flower arrangement, to Beaufort Hotel for their hospitality and to those that attended the ceremony and donated £192 towards the RNI Community Hospital in the memory of mum.

BURGESS David, Laura and family would like to express their sincere thanks to the many relatives, friends, neighbours and colleagues from Marks & Spencer and Culloden Medical Practice who sent messages of sympathy, flowers and cards during their recent sad loss. Thanks to the doctors at Burnfield Medical Practice, Richard and Val from the Milton of Leys Pharmacy and the carers from Highland Hospice and all those who attended the funeral service and donated so generously the amount of £2160.05 to Highland Hospice. Special thanks to Celebrant Maria Dickson for her uplifting service. Thanks also to Vicki Fraser and all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their care and compassion with the funeral arrangements.

GILLIES The family of the Late Duncan Gillies would like to express their sincere thanks to all friends and relatives for their sympathy and support for their recent bereavement and to all those who attended the funeral. Special thanks to Rev. Alasdair MacLeod, Smithton Free Church, for his beautiful service and to W.T. Fraser and Son for their kindness and guidance. A final thanks to all who donated so generously to the collection for Nairn Town and County Hospital. A total of £768 was received.

MCEWEN The family of the late Bill McEwen 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 cards and telephone, also for all the beautiful floral tributes received. They also wish to thank the wonderful carers from The Sunflower Home Care and also the community nurses who attended to Bill. Special thanks to Celebrant Maria Dickson for her uplifting service. Thanks also to Vicki Fraser and all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their excellent funeral arrangements.

KERR The family of the late Marie Kerr 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. Katrina O'Neill for her comforting service and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Simpsons Florists for the flowers and to those who attended the service and donated towards Inverness Cat Rescue in memory of Marie.

LAIDLAW The family of the late Robert Laidlaw would like to express their sincere thanks to the many relatives, friends and neighbours who sent messages of sympathy and attended the funeral service, donating so generously the amount of £755 to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. Special thanks to Celebrant Laura Gillespie for her truly fitting service. Grateful thanks to doctors and nursing staff of ICU and Coronary Care Unit, Raigmore Hospital and finally, thank you to Vicki Fraser and all at John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their excellent funeral arrangements.

STEWART The family of the late Donella Stewart wish to thank all relatives and friends for sympathy shown to them in their recent bereavement. Special thanks to Maria Dickson, Celebrant, for her uplifting service and to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness for their sensitivity and support with the funeral arrangements. Finally, to all who attended the service and gave generously £295 to Alzheimer Scotland in her memory.

GRAY The family of the late Donald MacLeod Gray 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 Crown Medical Practice, Ambulatory Emergency Care, Ambulance Service and A&E, Wards GA and 7A, Raigmore Hospital 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 Simpsons Florists for the flowers, to the British Legion for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards a children's charity in memory of Donald.

GOW The family of the late Harry Gow would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and colleagues for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss. Grateful thanks for the care provided by Raigmore Hospital, Cairn Medical Practice and Fraser Care. Extending gratitude to Rev. Stuart Smith for his comforting services, organist Mr Ian Livingstone for his musical contribution and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Flowers by Lee and Fiona's Flower Studio for their floral contributions, to the Kingsmills Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the service and donated towards CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland) in memory of Harry, this was all greatly appreciated.

POMMEROL The family of the late Philip Gerard Pommerol 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 Highland Hospice 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 and Simpsons Florists for the flowers, to the Waterside Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards the Highland Hospice in memory of Philip.

REID The family would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy and support following their loss of Christina (Chris). Thanks also to all at Isobel Fraser Care Home for their love, care and attention given to Chris in her final years. Thanks to William T. Fraser and Son for their kindness and compassion. Thanks to Liz Hall for conducting a beautiful, uplifting service and finally, thanks to all who attended the service and for the kind donations to Isobel Fraser Care Home in Chris' memory.

DOUGLAS-JONES Andrew and Helen would like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy extended to them in their recent sad bereavement. Grateful thanks to all at Foyers Medical Centre and Boleskine Community Care for their care over the years and recently to the staff at Isobel Fraser Care Home. Special thanks to Rev. Mike Rattenbury for his uplifting service and to Camerons Tearoom for their hospitality. Finally, thank you to John Fraser & Son of Chapel Street, Inverness and especially Drew Green, for their excellent funeral arrangements.

FRASER The family of the late Brian Donald Fraser (BD) 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 Raigmore Hospital and Ward 1, Royal Northern Infirmary Community Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. Dr Malcolm Maclean for his fitting service, Mr Louis Jones for precenting and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Fiona's Flower Studio for the flowers, to Inverness Golf Club for their hospitality and to those who attended the service to pay their final respects to BD.

CAMERON The family of the late Bobby Cameron 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 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 Simpsons Florists for the flowers, to Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in memory of Bobby.

RIDDELL The family would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy following their loss of Betty. All cards, flowers, phone calls and visits have been gratefully received and appreciated. Thanks to all at Kingsmills Care Home for the care given and their banter with Betty. To William T. Fraser and Son for their amazing support, guidance and compassion. To Drew Kuzma for a lovely uplifting service which reflected Betty's character beautifully, Flowers by Lee for the gorgeous flowers, the Beaufort Hotel for their welcoming hospitality. To Euan for piping, Granny would have been comforted and proud of you leading the way. Finally, thanks to everyone who attended, in person and online and for the donations of £245 for Kingsmills Care Home in Betty's memory.

SKINNER The family of the late Mary June Skinner 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 Daviot Care Home 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 Lochardil House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Daviot Care Home Residents Fund in memory of June.

KELLY The family of the late Marjory Kelly 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 Halde Pottinger for his fitting ceremony and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to the British Legion for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Guide Dogs in memory of Marjory.

PROUDFOOT The family of the late Jan Proudfoot 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 A&E, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Rev. Stuart Smith for his comforting service, Dougie Watson for his piping tribute 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 to pay their final respects to Jan.