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Deaths

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01 January 2016

BULLOCK. — On 19 December, the Revd Kenneth Poyser Bullock: Rector of Openshaw (1956-63); Vicar of Ainsworth (1963-91); aged 88.

HART. — On 14 December, the Revd Dennis Daniel Hart: Chaplain to the Forces (1953-55); Perpetual Curate of St Saviour’s, St Albans (1955-68); Vicar (1968-92); Hon. Canon of St Albans Cathedral (1974-92); Rural Dean of St Albans (1984-90); aged 93.

JONES. — On 14 December, the Revd Basil Henry Jones: Vicar of St Luke’s, Leagrave (1968-74); Rural Dean of Luton (1971-74); Priest-in-Charge of St Paul’s, Bedford (1974-75); Vicar of Wigginton (1975-93); Hon. Canon of St Albans Cathedral (1982-93); aged 89.

McCANDLESS. — On 1 December, the Revd John Hamilton Moore McCandless: Rector of Termonmaguirke (1966-69); Assistant Curate of Jordanstown (1969-70); Rector of Ballinderry (1970-74); Rector of Kilbarron with Rossnowlagh and Drumholm (1984-87); aged 91.

SAUNDERS. — On 13 December, the Revd Geoffrey David Saunders: OLM of Rockland St Mary with Hellington, Bramerton, Surlingham, Claxton, Carleton St Peter and Kirby Bedon with Whitlingham (2001-07); NSM (2007-11); aged 64.

WITHERS. — On 26 November, the Revd Michael Withers: Rector of St Christopher’s, Belfast (1980-89); Movilla (1989-96); aged 74.

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