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Deaths

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27 July 2018

BELLINGER. — On 15 July, the Revd Denys Gordon Bellinger: Vicar of Holy Trinity, Colne (1958-68); Scotforth (1968-93); Rural Dean of Lancaster (1982-89); Hon. Canon of Blackburn Cathedral (1986-93); aged 89.

HARRISON. — On 11 July, the Revd Brian John Harrison: NSM of All Saints’, Broseley, with Benthall (1986-93); aged 83.

PHILLIPS. — On 3 June, the Revd Thomas Wynford Phillips: Assistant Curate of Rhyl, in charge of St John’s (1946-50); Vicar of Shustoke with Bentley (1952-55); Curate-in-Charge of Maxstoke (1952-55); Perpetual Curate of Clay Cross (1955-68); Rector of Upton Magna (1968-73); Vicar of Withington (1968-73); Rector of Roche (1973-80); Withiel (1973-80); Rural Dean of St Austell (1976-80); aged 103.

RIMMER. — On 13 July, the Revd Paul Nathanael Rimmer: Chaplain of St Stephen’s, Ootamund, South India (1955-59); Vicar of Marston (1959-90); Rural Dean of Cowley (1969-73); aged 93.

TOWNROE. — On 17 July, the Revd Edward John Townroe: Chaplain for King’s College, London, at St Boniface’s College, Warminster (1948-56); Warden (1956-69); Canon and Prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral (1969-93); aged 98.

 

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