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Deaths

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27 May 2016

BIRCH. — On 22 May, the Revd Derek Birch: Vicar of Silkstone (1966-89); Chaplain of Stainborough (1976-89); Priest-in-Charge of Hoyland Swaine (1985-89); Vicar (1989-97); aged 84.
REDMAN. — On 17 May, the Revd Douglas Stuart Raymond Redman: Rector of Kingsdown with Mappiscombe (1971-76); Chatham (1976-80); Vicar of Shortlands (1980-2000); Rural Dean of Beckenham (1990-2000); Hon. Canon of Rochester Cathedral (1993-2000); aged 81.
SNELGROVE. — On 19 May, the Rt Revd Donald George Snelgrove: Vicar of Dronfield with Unstone (1956-62); Chaplain to the Forces (Territorial Army) (1960-73); Vicar of Hessle (1963-70); Rural Dean of Kingston-upon-Hull (1967-70); Canon and Prebendary of York Minster (1969-81); Rector of Cherry Burton (1970-78); Archdeacon of East Riding (1970-81); Suffragan Bishop of Hull (1981-94); Hon. Assistant Bishop of Lincoln since 1995; aged 91.

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