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Deaths

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01 May 2015

MERCER. - On 2 April, the Revd John James Glendinning Mercer: Rector of Ballyholme (1955-90); Canon of St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast (1976-88); Prebendary of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin (1988-90); aged 94.

WRIGHT. - On 14 March, the Revd Robert Doogan Wright: Assistant Curate of St Matthew's, Belfast, in charge of St Columba's, Highfield (1951-53); Curate-in-Charge of Whiterock (1953-57); Rector of Magheragall (1957-64); St Mark's, Ballysillan, (1964-70); Carrickfergus (1970-82); Canon of Connor Cathedral (1979-86); Rector of Killead with Gartree (1982-86); Chancellor of Connor Cathedral (1983-86); aged 89.

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