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Deaths

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12 October 2018

DOGGETT. — On 1 October, the Revd Margaret Ann Doggett: OLM of Pulham Market, Pulham St Mary and Starston (1996-99); Dickleburgh and The Pulhams (1999-2001); aged 81.

JORDAN. — On 29 September, the Revd Robert Brian Jordan: Assistant Curate of All Saints’, Carshalton (1974-81); Vicar of St Andrew’s, Catford (1981-2008); aged 75.

LUCY CLARE CSP. — On 29 September, the Revd Mother Lucy Clare CSP (Margaret Walker): Community of St Peter, Woking, since 1988; NSM of St Michael the Archangel with the Ascension, Aldershot (2001-04); Chertsey, Lyne and Longcross (2004-07), Mother Superior of CSP, Woking, since 2006; aged 79.

RAYNER. — On 30 September, the Revd Karen June Rayner: NSM of Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby, Ormesby St Michael and Rollesby (2011-13); Assistant Curate of Redenhall with Scole (2013-15); Priest-in-Charge of Martham and Repps with Bastwick, Thurne and Clippesby (2015-17); aged 64.

ROYLE. — On 28 September, the Revd Stanley Michael Royle: Rector of Milton Abbas, Hilton with Cheselbourne and Melcombe Horsey (1981-86); Diocesan Adviser on Continuing Ministerial Education (1986-98); Salisbury Diocesan Director of Ordinands (1986-2001); Canon and Prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral (1989-2008); Bishop’s Chaplain (1998-2001); Hon. Assistant Curate of Spetisbury with Charlton Marshall and Blandford St Mary (2013-14); aged 75.

SHEARER. — On 7 September, the Revd John Frank Shearer: Rector of Nuffield (1967-2006); Chaplain of HM Borstal Huntercombe (1967-1984); aged 83.

SMITH. — On 22 September, the Revd David Watson Smith: Vicar of Haslington (1974-83); Haslington with Crewe Green (1983-87); Daresbury (1987-98); aged 86.

SWAIN. — On 4 October, the Revd David Noel Swain: Assistant Curate of Paraparaumu, New Zealand (1970-72); Chaplain of Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand (1972-75); Priest-in-Charge of Hampstead Norris and of Holy Trinity, Hermitage (1975-76); Vicar of Hermitage with Hampstead Norreys (1976-80); Team Rector in the Hermitage and Hampstead Norreys, Cold Ash and Yattendon with Frilsham Team Ministry (1980-82); Rector of Bingham (1982-94); aged 81.

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