Acknowledgements

RITCHIE (Burghead). Helen, Kenneth, Shona, George and Steven would like to thank all friends and relatives for their support following the sad loss of Kenny. Special thanks to Dr Green, all ambulance, A & E and Ward 8 staff involved in his care, thanks to Rev J Abernethy for the service, Dan Ralph for the funeral arrangements, Evelyn for the teas and Burghead Loyal for the lovely wreath. Finally, thanks to all who paid their last respects to Kenny at the church and graveside and generously donated £800 for The Moray Resource Centre and RNLI.

McINTOSH (Elgin). Roddy and the Family of the late Nancy would like to thank all relations, friends and neighbours for all the lovely cards and flowers, also for the phone calls received on the loss of a dearly loved wife, mam, granny and nana. Many thanks to the Rev Bob Anderson for his uplifting tribute to Nancy, thank you to all staff at William Watson, Funeral Directors for all their help, especially Mark for his guidance at a sad time, a big thank you to Elaine, Dawn and all staff who looked after Nancy for the last three years with such love and care at Abbeyvale Nursing Home, also to Kate and staff at Abbeyside for their help with dad over the last two weeks. Thank you to the Laichmoray Hotel for the lovely teas, thank you to everyone who attended the service. Donations collected have been forwarded to Alzheimer Scotland.

MAIN (Burghead). John and Family wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours, past and present for the many kind expressions of sympathy received following the sad loss of Lysbeth. Special thanks to the doctors, medical staff, nurses and carers in Elgin, Aberdeen and latterly Forres, to Rev Abernethy for his compassion and comforting service, to Dan Ralph and Son for their professionalism and care, to Pipe Major Scott Oliphant and to Evelyn-Ann and the ladies for their welcomed refreshments, special thanks to Macmillan Nurses for their dedication and help throughout. Thanking all who paid their respects at the funeral and for generously donating £1865 to Macmillan Nurses.

LITTLE (Fochabers). Kay, Alan, Craig and James would like to thank all families, friends and neighbours for their cards, flowers and calls after their very sad loss of a wonderful guy (Sandy). Special thanks to all on Wards 7-8 at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin, grateful thanks to Jenny (minister) for a lovely service at Bellie Church and crematorium. A special thanks to William Watson, Funeral Directors for their efficient and outstanding handling of the funeral arrangements, thanks for the catering at the Gordon Arms, Fochabers. Donations of £385.30 to British Diabetic Association, thanks to everyone who donated. Sandy will be sorely missed.

FRASER Michael, Ian and Donna would like to thank all family, friends, neighbours and work colleagues for the phone calls, visits, cards and most of all the support shown to them following the sad loss of their much loved dad, Peter Anderson Fraser.

PHINN (Rothes). Jocky and Family wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy extended to them personally and by cards in their recent sad loss of Phinny, a much loved son, brother and uncle. Special thanks to Doctors and staff of Ward 8, Dr Gray's Hospital, for their care, to the Rev Bob Anderson for comforting and uplifting service Philip McLean and staff for his caring funeral arrangements and to all who paid their last respects and who so generously donated £560 for Ward 8, Dr Gray's.