Acknowledgements

LAIDLAW:

Agnes and the family of the late Mark Laidlaw wish to sincerely thank the many relatives, friends, neighbours and former colleagues for the kind messages of sympathy received following their recent sad loss. Heartfelt thanks to Ward 5A, Raigmore Hospital and the Kingsmills Medical Practice for their exceptional care during Mark’s short illness. Grateful thanks to Halde Pottinger for his fitting ceremony and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their thoughtful guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thank you to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Cancer Research in memory of Mark.

SHEPHERD:

The family of the late John Prentice Shepherd (Jack) 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 5C, 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 Fiona’s Flower Studio for the flowers, to A&I Quality Butchers for their catering and to Lochardil House Hotel for their hospitality.

SHANE: 

The family of the late Marilyn Joyce Shane 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 Highview 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 to pay their final respects to Marilyn.    

MACKAY:

Iona and Eilidh would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their recent loss of Ruairidh. Grateful thanks to Deacon Patrick Darbyshire for his comforting service, piper Mr Lewis Barclay for his musical contribution, Inverness Shinty Club for their guard of honour 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 Mikeysline in memory of Ruairidh.

TURNER: 

The family of the late Margaret Macleod Turner 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 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 Fiona’s Flower Studio for the flowers and to those who attended the service to pay their final respects.    

FRASER:

The family of the late Duncan MacLeod Fraser 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 everyone involved in Duncan’s care. Thanks also to Rev Ian Manson for his comforting service, piper Mr Gordon Straube for his musical contribution and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to Simpsons Florists, to The Priory Hotel and to those who attended the service and donated £1190.70 towards Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of Duncan.    

JAMIESON:

The family of the late Mary, would like to express their sincere thanks to the many relatives, friends and neighbours who sent messages of sympathy, flowers and helped during their recent loss. Grateful thanks to Rev.  Mike Rattenbury for his fitting ceremony and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements.  Thanks to the nursing staff of Castlehill Care Home for their care of Mary in her final days.  Finally, to Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their hospitality after the service, to those who attended the service and generously donated towards Parkinson’s UK, in memory of Mary.

CARMICHAEL:

The family of the late Lee David Carmichael 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 Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention. Thanks also to Susan Smart for her comforting ceremony and to D. Chisholm & Sons for their caring guidance with the funeral arrangements. Finally, thanks to CP Flowers, to Fairways for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Maggie’s Highlands in memory of Lee.   

ARMITAGE:

The family of the late George Armitage 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 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 for the flowers, to Loch Ness Country House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Highland Hospice in memory of George.    

WILSON:

The family of the late Kim Julia Wilson 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 Fiona’s Flower Studio for the flowers, to Lochardil House Hotel for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremony and donated towards Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of Kim.    

PATIENCE:

The family of the late Margaret Reid Patience 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 Rev Dr Warren R Beattie for his comforting service, to Avoch Congregational Church for their hosting, organist Mr Sandy Jack 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 Avoch Parish Church Hall for the use of their venue and to those who attended the service and donated £1303.00 towards the British Heart Foundation in memory of Margaret.    

URQUHART:

The family of the late Moira Urquhart 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 Halde Pottinger for his fitting ceremony 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 ceremony and donated towards Dalneigh Playpark Fund in memory of Moira.   

O’MALLEY                        

The family of the late Elizabeth Crumlish O’Malley (Betty) and Joseph Patrick O’Malley (Joe) 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 losses. Grateful thanks to the Enablement Care Team and District Nurses at the Royal Northern Infirmary Community Hospital for their care and support to Betty and Ward 6C, Raigmore Hospital for their care and attention to Joe. Thanks also to Glynis Woodhead for her comforting ceremonies, to Rev Aidan Matheson for his prayers 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 Fluke for their hospitality and to those who attended the ceremonies and kindly donated to the chosen charities in memory of Betty and Joe.