Acknowledgements

THOMSON (Newtonmore, formerly Kingussie). Mary Ellen, Catherine, Peter and family would like to express their sincere gratitude for all messages, cards and visits received following the sad passing of Gordon. Our heartfelt thanks to all staff at Balhousie Care Home for their excellent care for Gordon during his final months. Special thanks to Rev. Robert Brookes for his fitting service and continued support to Mary Ellen. Thanks to piper Charlie Campbell, organist John Crombie and Annie for the beautiful flowers. Thank you to Fraser, Karen and all staff at the Balavil Hotel for their hospitality. We would also like to acknowledge Nikki and staff at John Ross Funeral Services for their guidance and support at this difficult time.

MACLEOD The family of the Late Elsie Margaret MacLeod wish to convey their sincere thanks to everyone for their kindness during their recent sad bereavement. Thank you to Rev. Morris Smith for his lovely service and to all those who attended the church service and the cemetery. Thank you to the Grant Arms Hotel for providing the refreshments and for their kind hospitality. Finally, a special thanks to Lindsay Jack & Son Funeral Directors for their kind and compassionate care throughout. A sum of £237.90 was collected for Dementia Scotland, which was Margaret's chosen charity.

MCCAFFERTY (Aviemore). Elsie,Pamela, Allan and families would like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for the many messages, cards, flowers and support received following the sad passing of Frankie, a husband, dad, grandad and great-grandad. Heartfelt thanks to the many family and friends who travelled a distance and to all who attended the church and graveside funeral service which was conducted by Rev. Charles Finnie, who's kind words of support helped us before and after the service and were very much appreciated. Sincere heartfelt thanks to Jamie Rodgers and staff for their respect and care of Frankie and also for the help and support before the funeral and after. Many thanks to the British Legion staff for the lovely funeral tea and to Spud The Piper for giving Frankie a Highland send off. Final thanks to Annie Florist for the beautiful floral tributes and to all who generously donated at the church and online the sum of £602.40, which will be split between The Glen Centre who gave Frankie such care and enjoyment when he was there and Alzheimer's Society. Enquiries to Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors, Aviemore. Tel. 07376 110020. Email: info@jrrfunerals.co.uk

RITCHIE Robbie, Brian and families would like to express our sincere gratitude for all the messages, cards, letters and phone calls received upon the sad passing of our dad and Pappy, David. Our heartfelt thanks go to all staff at The Mains Care Home, Newtonmore, who showed affection, support and patience towards David during his final months in their care. We extend our sincere thanks to Reverend Graham Atkinson for his support and guidance, and for providing a very thoughtful and fitting service; to piper John Mackintosh for giving David the "send-off" he wished for; to Colin, Theresa and staff at the Carrbridge Hotel for their wonderful hospitality; and to Annie for the beautiful floral arrangements. We would also like to acknowledge and offer our sincere thanks to Nikki and the staff at John Ross Funeral Services for their caring support and professional arrangements during difficult times. Thank you to everyone who kindly donated the sum of £1176 towards Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus.

MUNRO (Inverness/Kingussie). Roderick and Alastair would like to express our sincere thanks for all the kind messages of support and for the excellent care provided to our mother over the last few months. We would like to pay particular thanks to all the staff at the Highland Hospice for their compassionate care. Finally, we are extremely grateful to all who contributed to a collection for the Highland Hospice which raised £550.53. Enquiries to Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors, Aviemore. Tel. 07376 110020. Email: info@jrrfunerals.co.uk

HORTON (formerly Nethy Bridge). The family of the late Sheila Horton would like to thank everyone for their kind messages of support and all those who attended her funeral service. Special thanks to Rev. Mary Duncanson for coming all the way from Edinburgh to officiate the service and to Nikki Ross and her staff for their professionalism and support. Thank you to all the staff at Grandview and Grant House care homes for looking after Sheila for the last 5 years, to the Flower Box for the lovely floral tributes, to Stella McKenzie the organist and to the Nethybridge Hotel for the funeral teas. Thank you to everyone for their kind donations, a sum of £678.55 will be given to benefit Cancer Research UK.

GILBERTSON Following the sad loss of Magnus, Christine and family would like to thank family and friends for their kind messages, cards and flowers which were much appreciated. Thanks to Steven for his tribute to Dad. Special thanks to Maria Dickson, Celebrant and Jamie and staff at Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors for their care and professionalism. Thanks also to Badenoch and Stathspey Community Hospital and Grant House for their care of Magnus. Finally, thank you to all who attended the service and for the kind donations amounting to £659.70 in aid of Grant House Comfort Fund.

MACKINNON Following the sad loss of Marion, we would like thank family and friends for their kind messages, cards and flowers which were very much appreciated. Special thanks to Rev. Jade Maclean and Lindsay Jack & Sons, Funeral Directors, for their care and professionalism. Finally, thank you to all who attended and for the kind donations which totalled £365 in aid of British Heart Foundation.

RIMMER (Grantown-on-Spey). Jackie and family would like to thank family, friends and neighbours for their kind messages, cards and flowers, which were much appreciated following their sad loss of Ted. Special thanks to Raigmore Hospital, the Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital and Grantown Medical Centre for their dedication in looking after Ted. Thanks also to Nikki and staff at John Ross Funeral Services for their care and professionalism. Finally, thank you to all who attended the service and for the kind donations, which totalled £248 in aid of the British Heart Foundation and the Grantown Health Centre Equipment Fund.

OAKES (Grantown-on-Spey). Amelia, Yvonne and Fergus would like to thank most sincerely all family, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended to them following their sad loss of Ernie. He was a devoted and dearly loved husband, father and father- in-law. The family would like to thank the staff at Badenoch & Strathspey Hospital, Grantown Health Centre staff and the NHS Care at Home team. Special thanks also to Rev. Jade Maclean for a lovely farewell service, to Annie for beautiful flowers and to Nacho for a wonderful spread at the Grantown Golf Club. Finally, a sincere thank you to Nikki and staff at John Ross Funeral Services for their compassionate and professional care. Grateful thanks to all who contributed to the collection in Ernie's memory. The sum of £800 will be donated to Macmillan and the NHS Care at Home team.

ROBERTSON (Newtonmore). The family of the late Iris Robertson would like to express their sincere gratitude to the attendees at Iris's funeral. They are especially appreciative of the kind messages, cards and flowers and donations for Abbeyfield House. In addition, the family would like to extend their thanks to the Kingussie Medical Practice and the nursing staff, Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital, and the staff at Abbeyfield House for their care for Iris. The Rev. Robert Brookes for his thoughtful funeral service along with John Crombie and Piper John Macintosh and the staff at The Star Hotel for their hospitality and Flowers by Annie. Special thanks to Nikki and her staff at John Ross Funeral Directors for their professionalism in providing their services. A total of £615.34 was kindly donated to benefit Abbeyfield House, Kingussie.

MCNULTY R.I.P (Cromdale). The family of the late Joseph Alan McNulty would like to express their sincere gratitude to the attendees at Alan's funeral. They are appreciative of the kind messages and donations totalling £128 for Alzheimer Scotland. In addition, the family extend their thanks to the local medical and nursing staff. Father Andrew Harden for officiating the funeral mass, the Grant Arms Hotel for their hospitality and special thanks to Lindsay Jack & Son, Funeral Directors, for their exceptional professionalism in providing their services.

MACLEARY The family of Ian MacLeary wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to all friends, neighbours and relatives for their sympathy and the kindness shown to them. Special thanks should go to Janet Donnelly, celebrant, for her beautiful ceremony. Heartfelt thanks also go to Lindsay Jack and everyone at Lyndsay Jack & Son for their compassion, professionalism and care. Finally, our thanks to everyone at Lynemore Care Home, Grantown-on-Spey, for their exceptional care and The Grant Arms Hotel for a lovely reception.

KENNEDY The family of the late Julia Kennedy would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind messages, cards and flowers following their recent loss. Grateful thanks to the nursing staff at the Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital, paramedics and district nurses. Extending gratitude to Janet Donnelly for her uplifting service and to Lindsay Jack and Son for their professionalism.

REID (Grantown-on-Spey). Rose and family wish to sincerely thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind and thoughtful expressions of support and sympathy shown to them by cards, calls and messages received after the sad loss of Jim. Many thanks to the medical staff and carers who have helped care for Jim. Thank you to Chris Clasper for her lovely tribute to Jim. Thanks to Flowers by Annie for the lovely arrangements and the Grant Arms Hotel for tasty refreshments. A special thanks to Nikki and her team at John Ross Funeral Services for their caring support, guidance and efficient funeral arrangements. Finally, thank you to all those who paid their last respects at the church and graveside. A total of £340 was collected for the British Heart Foundation.

DICKSON (Grantown-on-Spey). The family of the late Moira Dickson wish to thank everyone for their kind messages of support and to those who attended her funeral service. Special thanks to Moira's close friends who helped the family during this difficult time. Thanks also to the medical staff and carers who looked after Moira so well. Thank you to Mrs Chris Clasper, for her thoughtful service, to Nikki and staff at John Ross Funeral Services, for their professional guidance and support, to Flowers by Annie, for the beautiful floral tributes and to the staff at the Royal British Legion, for the funeral teas. Thank you for the kind donations given at the service, a sum of £122.00 will be given to benefit the British Heart Foundation.

DIXON Simon Simpson and the family of the late George A. Dixon wish to convey their thanks to Bill Sadler and The Grantown Society for their ongoing support. Christine Clasper of Inverallan Church for a very respectful service. The Grant Arms Hotel for the refreshments. To all friends and family who attended and paid their respects and to anyone who donated monies, which are to be split evenly between Inverallan Church and the Grantown Society. Last, but by no means least, thanks to Lindsay Jack and Son Funeral Directors for providing great support and a professional team to ensure George's funeral was as he wished. Thank you all.

GILLON (Aviemore/Motherwell). Kay, George, Ruairidh and Finlay would like to thank all family, friends and neighbours for the many messages, cards and flowers received following the sad loss of their beloved Cathie. Heartfelt thanks to the many family and friends who travelled a distance and friends and neighbours who attended the funeral and graveside service, which was conducted beautifully by Rev. Sonia Palmer. Sincere heartfelt thanks to Jamie and staff of Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors for their exceptional care and professionalism shown throughout. Special thanks to Lois Maciver (pianist), Annie Florist for her outstanding floral wreaths, Ross Weir for his outstanding piping and The Cairngorm Hotel for providing a beautiful buffet. Donations raised for Alzheimer Scotland and Dignity in Dying amounted to £255 for each charity. Enquiries to Jamie R. Rodgers Funeral Directors. Tel. 07376 110020 or email info@jrrfunerals.co.uk

MCIVER Following the sad death of Dot McIver, the family would like to express their thanks. To everyone involved in Dot's care at Raigmore Hospital and the paramedics who first attended. To Lindsay Jack Funeral Directors who went above and beyond to help and support us through this difficult time and arranging everything, making life so much easier whilst we were many miles away. To Maria at Flower Box whose advice, support and beautifully created flowers were very much loved by all. To Janet Donnelly who led the service with care and compassion and to the British Legion, Grantown-on-Spey who provided such an excellent spread, enjoyed by all (including Guide Dog Quinn!). Special thanks to Arthur and his mum Anne, to whom we relied on heavily to help before we could arrive in the town. To every friend and neighbour for their kind words and messages of support. Albeit a sad time, it has been lovely to see so many faces from the past and present. We have been deeply touched by everyone within the community for everything they did before and on the day of the funeral. It seems such a small phrase for so much that has been done to support us at this sad time, but thank you.

HAMILTON The family of the late George Hamilton wish to thank everyone for their kind expressions of sympathy and also everyone who attended the memorial service to celebrate his life. Many thanks to Mrs Chris Clasper for her support and her thoughtful services at the graveyard and in church. Grateful thanks to Lindsay Jack and team for their meticulous planning and coordination to ensure that all the funeral arrangements ran smoothly. Thanks to Fiona's Flowers for the beautiful arrangements and to the Grant Arms Hotel for the excellent catering after the service. We very much appreciated the unstinting support provided to us in so many practical ways by George's extended family during the last year. We are indebted to Marie Curie, Macmillan Support, the Community Nurses and the medical team at Grantown Health Centre whose help allowed George to pass away at home, as he wished. The sum of £700 was kindly donated and has been shared between Marie Curie, Macmillan Support and RSABI. Thank you all.