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Deaths

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11 December 2015

POLLARD. — On 4 December, the Revd Clifford Francis Pollard: Vicar of Stopsley (1959-60); Toc H Chaplain in Kent and Sussex (1960-64); Rector of Mersham (1964-68); Assistant Canterbury Diocesan Director of Education (1968-69); Director (1969-87); Hon. Canon of Canterbury Cathedral (1972-91); aged 95.

PRICE. — On 20 February, the Revd Peter Charles Price: Vicar in the Rectorial Benefice of Ebbw Vale (1974-77); Llanfihangel Crucorney with Cwmyoy, Llanthony and Oldcastle (1977-87); Vicar of St Paul’s Cathedral, St Helena (1987-90); Llanishen with Trellech Grange and Llanfihangel Tor-y-Mynydd with Llangunnog and Llansoy (1990-94); aged 88.

ROSSITER. — On 29 October, the Revd Raymond Stephen David Rossiter: NSM of St Anne’s, Sale (1976-90); aged 93.

SMITH. — On 14 November, the Revd Pamela Frances Smith: NSM of Badgeworth, Shurdington and Witcombe with Bentham (1994-2002); The Lavingtons, the Cheverells, and Easterton (2002-05); Assistant Curate of East Clevedon, with Clapton in Gordano, Walton Clevedon, Walton in Gordano and Weston in Gordano (2005-08); aged 71.

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