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Deaths

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16 December 2016

DADSON. — On 2 November, the Revd Lawrence Michael Dadson: NSM of Bramhall (1992-95); aged 87.

KERLEY. — On 8 December, the Revd Brian Edwin Kerley: Assistant Curate of St Andrew’s, Coulsdon (1969-76); Curate-in-Charge of Fulbourn (1976-77); Rector (1977-2003); Rural Dean of Quy (1983-93); Priest-in-Charge of Great Wilbraham (1986-2003); Little Wilbraham (1986-2003); Rural Dean of Quy (1997-2000); aged 80.

PATERSON. — On 26 November, the Revd James Beresford Paterson: Rector of St Mary’s, Broughty Ferry (1964-72); Secretary of Scottish Churches Action for World Development (1972-79); Priest-in-Charge of All Saints’, Glencarse (1976-84); Brechin Diocesan Secretary (1979-84); Hon. Canon of St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee (1979-89); aged 94.

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