DEAKIN. — On 24 July, the Revd John Hartley Deakin: Vicar of Cotes Heath (1970-84); Priest-in-Charge of Standon (1979-84); Rector of Standon and Cotes Heath (1984-95); Rural Dean of Eccleshall (1982-92); Prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral (1988-2002); Sub-Chaplain of HM Prison Drake Hall (1989-95); aged 92.

PEARSON. — On 3 August, the Revd Brian Robert Pearson: Priest-in-Charge of St John’s, Derby (1966-72); St Anne’s, Derby (1966-72); Rector of Thorpe Episcopi (1972-90); Hon. Canon of Norwich Cathedral (1985-90); Rural Dean of Norwich East (1986-90); Vicar of St Wilfrid’s, Harrogate (1990-2000); aged 83.

SMALL. — On 7 August, the Revd David Small: Chaplain to the Forces (1969-92); Rector of Wickwar with Rangeworthy (1992-97); Rural Dean of Hawkesbury (1994-97); Sub-Chaplain of HM Prison Gloucester (1998-2001); aged 80.

WATSON. — On 6 August, the Revd Leonard Alexander David Watson: Assistant Curate of Empangeni, South Africa (1969-74); Team Vicar of East Runcorn with Halton (1974-78); Sanderstead (1978-86); Team Rector of St John with St Francis, Selsdon (1986-98); Rural Dean of Croydon Addington (1990-95); Priest-in-Charge of Horne and Outwood (1998-2002); Hon. Canon of Southwark Cathedral (2002-03); aged 82.