GIBSON. - On 23 December, the Revd Raymond
Frank Gibson: Vicar of Fairlight (1972-83); Hallwood (1983-85);
Rector of Freethorpe with Wickhampton, Halvergate, Tunstall,
Beighton and Moulton (1985-99); Priest-in-Charge of Reedham with
Cantley with Limpenhoe and Southwood (1994-99); aged 79.
LEEMING. - On 20 December, the Revd John
Maurice Leeming: Vicar of Bolsterstone (1980-89); Joint Minister of
Stocksbridge Christian Centre Local Ecumenical Project (1980-89);
Industrial Chaplain in Sheffield diocese (1981-89); in Derby
diocese since 1998; aged 89.
VERE HODGE. - On 15 December, the Revd Francis
Vere Hodge: Rector of Iping with Chithurst (1954-58); Sequestrator
and Curate-in-Charge of Linch (1954-56); Rector (1956-58); Vicar of
Kingswood, Surrey (1958-65); Moorlinch with Stawell and Sutton
Mallet (1965-80); Rector of Greinton (1968-80); Rural Dean of
Glastonbury (1975-79); Prebendary of Wells Cathedral (1979-98);
Priest-in-Charge of Lydeard St Lawrence with Coombe Florey and
Tolland (1980-84); aged 94.
WALLER. - On 21 December, the Revd John
Pretyman Waller: Rector of Waldringfield with Hemley (1974-78);
Priest-in-Charge of Newbourn (1974-78); Rector of Waldringfield
with Hemley and Newbourn since 1978; aged 72.
WARD. - On 22 November, the Revd Kenneth Arthur
Ward: Assistant Curate of Stevenage, in charge of Holy Trinity
(1955-58); Rector of Daventry (1958-73 and 1979-82); Rural Dean of
Daventry (1968-76); Rector of Daventry with Norton (1973-79); Vicar
of Pattishall with Cold Higham (1982-88); aged 90.