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Deaths

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20 April 2018

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COBB. — On 25 January, the Revd Marjorie Cobb: Community of St Andrew (1956-85); Chaplain of Jesus Hospital, Canterbury (1990-2012); aged 93.

DAVIES.On 28 March, the Revd Melvyn Davies: Assistant Curate of Heswall (1975-78); Vicar of Claughton with Grange (1978-83); Rector of Waverton (1983-2002); Rural Dean of Malpas (1990-97); aged 80.

DRIVER. —On 11 April, the Revd Deborah Driver: Ordained Local Minister (2010–18), Poringland; aged 59.

POTIPHER. — On 4 April, the Revd John Malcolm Barry Potipher: Chaplain to the Hertfordshire Fire Brigade (1982-91); NSM of St Mary’s, Hemel Hempstead (1984-86); Digswell and Panshanger (1986-92); Priest-in-Charge of Pirton (1992-95); aged 75.

WHEATON. — On 10 April, the Revd David Harry Wheaton: Tutor of Oak Hill Theological College (1959-62); Rector of Ludgershall (1962-66); Vicar of St Paul’s, Onslow Square (1966-71); Chaplain of Brompton Hospital (1969-71); Principal of Oak Hill Theological College (1971-86); Hon. Canon of St Albans Cathedral (1976-96); Vicar of Christ Church, Ware (1986-96); Rural Dean of Hertford (1988-91); Chaplain to the Queen (1990-2000); aged 87.

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