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Deaths

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08 June 2018

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BATTY. — On 27 May, the Revd Stephen Roy Batty: Priest-in-Charge of Yetminster with Ryme Intrinseca and High Stoy (1994-2002); Vicar of Branksome (2002-15); Canon and Prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral since 2010; Rector of the Bride Valley Benefice since 2015; aged 59.

CURWEN. — On 12 March, the Revd James Gilbert Curwen: Rector of Falstone (1965-67); aged 90.

ORME. — On 28 May, the Revd John Orme: Chaplain of Harperbury Hospital (1967-73); Curate-in-Charge of All Saints’, Luton (1973-76); All Saints with St Peter (1976-79); Vicar (1979-87); Oxhey (1987-96); aged 88.

OSBORNE. — On 14 May, the Revd Robin Orbell Osborne: Assistant Curate of Oxhey, in charge of All Saints’ (1960-61); Vicar of Woburn (1961-65); Rector of Battlesden with Pottesgrove (1961-65); Vicar of Cheshunt (1965-82); Rural Dean of Cheshunt (1970-81); Hon. Canon of St Albans (1976-82); Vicar of St Mary the Virgin with St Paul, Penzance (1982-88); Canon Treasurer of Truro Cathedral (1988-94); aged 88.

RAMSAY. — On 27 May, the Revd Eric Nicolson Ramsay: Assistant Chaplain in Greater Athens (1999-2000); Assistant Curate of St Mary’s, Kirriemuir (2000-09); aged 88.

SMITH. — On 27 May, the Revd Penelope Rawling Smith: Rector of Wotton and Holmbury St Mary (1994-2001); Guildford Diocesan Vocations Adviser (1994-2001); Rural Dean of Dorking (1999-2001); Rector of Great Bookham (2001-07); aged 74.

WHEELER. — On 27 May, the Revd Dr Leonie Marjorie Wheeler: Priest-in-Charge of Church Aston (2009-16); Lichfield Diocesan Chaplain to the Deaf (2009-16); aged 68.

YEOMAN. — On 23 May, the Revd Douglas Yeoman: NSM of St Martin of Tours, Edinburgh (1977-96); St Luke’s, Edinburgh (1979-90); St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh (1996-2006); Chaplain of Edinburgh Healthcare NHS Trust (1995-99); Lothian Primary Healthcare NHS Trust (1998-2006); aged 82.

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