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Deaths

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28 April 2017

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CHEESEMAN. — On 15 April, the Revd John Anthony Cheeseman: Vicar of Christ Church, Leyton (1982-90); St James’s, Westgate (1990-2001); Holy Trinity, Eastbourne (2001-10); aged 67.

DEES. — On 23 April, the Revd Marilyn Monica Dees: NSM of Fownhope with Mordiford, Brock­hampton and Fawley and Woolhope since 1996; aged 83.

MACKLIN. — On 8 April, the Revd Reginald John Macklin: Assistant Curate of St Mary’s, Northolt, in charge of St Richard’s (1961-64); Chap­lain of Bishop’s School, Am­man, Jordan, and of HBM Em­bassy, Amman (1964-68); Palma de Majorca (1968-69); Priest-in-Charge of St Matthew’s, Hammersmith (1969-70); Vicar of Stanwell (1970-82); Kim­bolton and of Stow Longa (1982-88); Rural Dean of Leightonstone (1982-88); Priest-in-Charge of Covington, of Catworth Magna, of Tilbrook, and of Keyston and Bythorn (1985-88); Rector of Coveney and of Downham (1988-96); Rural Dean of Ely (1989-96); aged 87.

PEARCE. — On 11 April, the Revd Ken­­neth Jack Pearce: Priest-in-Charge of St Andrew’s, Derby (1966-68); Vicar of St Mark’s, Derby (1968-87); 91.

WILDE. — On 3 April, the Revd David Wilson Wilde: Assistant Curate of Bestwood Park, in charge of St Mark’s and Rise Park (1972-83); Rector of Holy Trinity, Kimberley (1983-2007); aged 79.

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