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Deaths

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08 December 2017

BRYAN. — On 22 November, the Revd William Terence Bryan: Vicar of Churchstoke with Hyssington and Sarn (1979-2003); Priest-in-Charge of Betws Cedewain and Tregynon and Llanwyddelan (2007-15); aged 79.

LENNARD — On 25 November, the Revd Elizabeth Jemima Mary Patricia Lennard: Deaconess of Christ Church, Falkirk (1982-86); Hon. Assistant Curate (1986-91); Assistant Edinburgh Diocesan Supernumerary (1991-96); Hon. Assistant Curate of St Mary’s, Grangemouth, and of Bo’ness (1996-2004); aged 96.

MARRISON. — On 28 November, the Revd Geoffrey Edward Marrison: SPG Missionary in Selangor, Malaya (1952-55); Assistant Curate of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore (1955-56); Radlett (1956-57); St Botolph without Aldgate with Holy Trinity Minories (1957-58); Vicar of St Timothy’s, Crookes, Sheffield (1958-61); Linguistics Adviser at the British Forces Broadcasting Service (1962-67); SPG Missionary in the diocese of Assam, India (1962-64); Tutor of the Carlisle Diocesan Training Course (1983-2007); aged 94.

STOKES. — In June, the Revd Mary Patricia Stokes: Parish Deacon of Pheasey (1986-93); Assistant Curate of Walton-on-Thames (1993-2005); aged 78.

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