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29 March 2018

BAILLIE. — On 13 March, the Revd Dr Frederick Alexander Baillie: Vicar of All Saints’, Eglantine (1961-69); Whiterock (1969-74); Head of South Church Mission, Ballymacarett (1974-79); Rector of Magheraculmoney (1979-87); Clogher Diocesan Information Officer (1980-86); Hon. Chaplain to the Forces since 1984; Canon of St Macartan’s, Cathedral, Clogher, and St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen Cathedral (1985-87); aged 96.

COLEMAN. — On 9 March, the Revd Michael Coleman: British Rail Chaplain (1986-96); NSM of Motherwell and of Wishaw (1999-2001); aged 89.

EVERSON. — On 23 March, the Revd Owen Everson: Tutor of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford (1963-66); Chap­lain (1966-67); Vicar of the Good Shepherd with St Peter’s, Lee (1967-85); Hon. Canon of Southwark Cathedral (1983-98); Vicar of St Francis’, West Wickham (1985-98); aged 85.

FOX. — On 16 March, the Revd Harvey Harold Fox: Vicar of Emmanuel Church, Sparkbrook (1965-71); Dordon with Freazley (1971-77); Four Oaks (1977-82); Packwood with Nuthurst and Hockley Heath (1982-90); aged 91.

GIRARD. — On 14 February, the Revd William Nicholas Charles Girard: Chaplain of the King’s School, Ely (1973-76); Minor Canon of Ely Cathedral (1973); Vicar of Fenstanton (1976-85); St Mary Magdalene’s Hilton (1976-85); Rector of Balsham and Priest-in-Charge of West Wickham (1985-99); Priest-in-Charge of Horseheath (1985-96); Rural Dean of Linton (1993-94 and 1996-99); Hon. Canon of Ely Cathedral (1997-2003); Assistant Curate of Alconbury cum Weston, of Buckworth, and of Great with Little Stuckeley (1999-2000); Hon. Assistant Curate (2000-03); Priest-in-Charge of Hamerton (2000-04); Rural Dean of Leightonstone (2000-02); aged 82.

HULME. — On 13 March, the Revd Norman Hulme: Vicar of Gannow (1959-64); Anwick (1964-73); Perpetual Curate of South with North Kyme (1964-69); Vicar (1969-74); Moulton (1974-83); Earl Shilton with Elmesthorpe (1983-88); Chaplain of Harperbury Hospital, Radlett (1988-96); aged 86.

REES. — On 25 March, the Revd Richard Michael Rees: Vicar of Christ Church, Clevedon (1964-72); Chaplain of St Brandon’s School, Clevedon (1971-72); Vicar of Holy Trinity, Cambridge (1972-84; Chief Secretary of the Church Army (1984-90); Chester Diocesan Missioner and Residentiary Canon of Chester Cathedral (1990-2000); Vice-Dean (1993-2000); Ecumenical Officer for Cheshire (1991-99); aged 82.

RIDLEY. — In December 2017, the Revd Michael Edward Ridley: Vicar of Leake (1972-75); Rector of Harlaxton with Wyville and Hungerton, and of Stroxton (1975-80); Portsmouth Diocesan Stewardship Adviser (1980-86); Priest-in-Charge of Rowlands Castle (1980-82); Assistant Curate of Blendworth with Chalton with Idsworth and Rowlands Castle (1982-86); Team Vicar in the North Creedy Team Ministry (1986-90); Rector of Western Downland (1990-2002); Rural Dean of Chalke (1992-97 and 1998-2000); Canon and Prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral (2000-02); aged 80.

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