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Deaths

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02 July 2021

DALLOW. — On 12 June, the Revd Gillian Margaret Dallow: NS Assistant Curate of West Ealing (1996-99); Priest-in-Charge of Barlestone (1999-2008); Leicester Diocesan Adviser for Children’s Ministry (1999-2008); NS Assistant Curate of Gabalfa (2009-15); aged 76.

GORDON. — On 19 June, the Revd Kenneth Davidson Gordon: Vicar of Daubhill (1966-71); Rector of St Devenick’s, Bieldside (1971-2001); Tutor of Aberdeen & Orkney Diocesan Training for Ministry Course (1977-81); Aberdeen & Orkney Diocesan Warden of Lay Readers (1978-2000); Canon of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen (1981-2001); Hon. Canon since 2001; Hon. Assistant Priest of St Devenick’s, Bieldside (2010-18); Interim Priest-in-Charge of St Clement’s, Aberdeen (2012-13); Priest-in-Charge (2014-16); aged 85.

GREAVES. — On 22 June, the Revd John Neville Greaves: Assistant Curate of Benchill in charge of All Saints’, Peel Hall (1963-65); Curate-in-Charge of St Richard’s, Wythenshawe (1965-69); Minister (1969-71); Vicar (1971-73); Rector of Sadberge (1973-78); Vicar of St Cuthbert’s, Durham (1978-94); Chaplain of New College, Durham (1978-92); Lecturer of the North East Oecumenical Course (1979-84); Rural Dean of Durham (1980-93); Chaplain of Durham County Fire Brigade (1985-94); Hon. Canon of Durham Cathedral (1991-94); Deputy Durham Diocesan Director of Clergy Training (1991-94); Priest-in-Charge of Salt and Sandon with Burston (1997-2000); Pastoral Auxillary in Eccleshall Deanery, Lichfield (2000-01); aged 91.

HILL. — On 15 June, the Revd Dr Martyn William Hill: Team Vicar in the Hawarden Team Ministry (1995-2000); Vicar of Bistre (2000-05); aged 78.

NEVILL. — On 23 May, the Revd Mavis Hetty Nevill: NS Assistant Curate of Mount Pellon (1995-99); Hon. Priest-in-Charge of Mixenden (1999-2004); Hon. Assistant Curate of Harden and Wilsden (2006-07); Hon. Priest-in-Charge of Steeton (2007-11); aged 76.

SEARL. — On 10 June, the Revd Dr John Searl: Assistant Curate (Assistant Priest) of St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh (2000-03); St Maelrubha, Poolewe, with Courthill Chapel, Kishorne (2005-08); aged 83.

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