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18 March 2016

ARGYLE. — On 25 June, the Revd Edward Charles Argyle: Rector of Kilcooley with Littleton, Crohane and Fertagh (1985-94); Canon of Ossory and Leighlin Cathedrals (1990-94); Minister of Cranbrook with Mount Barker (1995-2005); Rector of Albany (2002-05); Priest-in-Charge of Jerramungup (2005-07); Williams (2007-11); Albany since 2011 aged 60.

CHUBB. — On 2 March, the Revd Richard Henry Chubb: Minor Canon and Succentor of Bristol Cathedral (1979-88); Chaplain with Deaf People (1983-2002); Chaplain of Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital School, Bristol (1987-92); aged 70.

COBB. — On 26 February, the Revd Michael Hewett Cobb: Warden of Albion House Boys’ Club (1961-67); Uppingham Corby Boys’ Club (1967-69); Quest Community (1970-83); Vicar of Gravelly Hill (1983-90); aged 87.

GHINN. — On 3 March, the Revd Edward Ghinn: Chaplain of Santiago, Chile (1977-79); of Concepcion, Chile (1979-82); Vicar of Sevenoaks Weald (1982-86); Chaplain of HM Prison Hull (1986-89); HM Prison Pentonville (1989-91); HM Prison Maidstone (1991-96); in Brazil (1996-98); Minister of Parkwood Conventional District (1998-2001); Chaplain of HM Prison Grendon and Spring Hill (2001-03); HM Prison Stocken (2003-11); aged 70.

GIBBS. — On 13 March, the Revd Jane Anne Gibbs: NSM of Hinckley St Mary, St Francis and St Paul since 2006; aged 69.

HARPER. — On 7 March, the Revd Thomas Reginald Harper: Vicar of Ushaw Moor (1962-67); Assistant Chaplain of HM Prison Durham (1962-67); North Area Secretary of the Church Missionary Society (1967-74); Commissary of Jamaica (1970-77); Vicar of Thornthwaite (1974-75); Thornthwaite cum Braithwaite and Newlands (1976-90); Team Vicar of the Bellingham / Otterburn Group (1990-91); the Tyne, North and Redesdale Team (1991-92); Team Rector (1992-98); Rural Dean of Bellingham (1993-1998); aged 85.

LAWRENCE. — On 17 January, the Revd Helen Lawrence: Deaconess of St Michael’s, Braintree (1974-87); Parish Deacon (1987-1990); aged 85.

PIKE. — On 16 February, the Revd James Pike: Rector of Ardstraw (1972-76); Ardstraw with Baronscourt, Badoney Lower and Badoney Upper and Greenan (1976-92); Canon of Derry Cathedral (1990-92); aged 93.

PRIDGEON. — On 8 March, the Revd Paul Garth Walsingham Pridgeon: NSM of Cirencester (1987-97); Northleach with Hampnett and Farmington, Cold Ashton with Notgrove and Turkdean, and Compton Abdale with Haselton (1997-2003); aged 71.

SKEOCH. — On 10 March, the Revd David Windsor Skeoch: Chaplain to the Bishop of Truro (1979-81); to the Bishop of London (1981-83); Vicar of St Gabriel’s, Pimlico (1983-2007); Canon of The Murray (1992-2011); priest in the RC Church since 2011; aged 78.

SWINDELLS. — On 15 March, the Revd Philip Swindells: Assistant Curate of Stevenage, in charge of St Francis (1966-71); Vicar of St Francis, Stevenage (1971-75); St Francis and All Saints, Stevenage (1975-78); Rector of Clophill (1978-2000); Priest-in-Charge of Upper Gravenhurst with Lower Gravenhurst (1983-1993); All Saints Shillington (1996-1999); aged 82.

WORSNIP. — On 9 March, the Revd Harry Worsnip: NSM of Arlesey with Astwick (1992-96); Goldington (1996-99); aged 86.

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