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Deaths

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16 March 2018

ELSON. — On 10 February, the Revd John Frederick Elson: Priest-in-Charge of Chart next Sutton Valence (1968-71); Vicar of Fletching (1971-93); Chaplain of St Peter and St James Hospice, Wivelsfield Green (1991-93); 80.

PHILLIPS. — On 6 March, the Revd Peter Phillips: Vicar of Riseley (1973-79); Riseley with Bletsoe (1979-84); Arley (1984-91); Bath & Wells Clergy Retirement and Widows’ Officer (1999-2004); aged 91.

RAWLING. — On 25 February, the Revd Stephen Charles Rawling: Rector of Darlaston (1978-90); Team Rector in the Bloxwich Team Ministry (1990-2008); Prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral (2007-08); aged 74.

RIDDELSDELL. — On 4 March, the Revd John Creffield Riddelsdell: CMS Coast Mission Adviser in Mombasa diocese (1952-59); Vicar of Malindi Mission District (1959-62); Principal of St Philip’s Bible School, Maseno (1962-71); Tutor of St Paul’s Theological College, Limuru (1971-74); Principal (1974-76); Canon Emeritus of Mombasa Cathedral since 1977; Vicar of St Andrew’s, Ilford (1977-88); aged 95.

TREASURE. — On 5 March, the Revd Joy Elvira Treasure: Deaconess in the Tisbury Team Ministry (1982-87); Hon. Parish Deacon (1987-91); aged 94.

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