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Deaths

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08 October 2021

FREEMAN. — On 2 September, the Revd Gordon Bertie Freeman: Rector of Ardara with Glencolumbkille, Inniskeel, Glenties and Lettermacaward (1998-2007); Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Derry & Raphoe (2006-07); aged 84.

JONES. — On 27 September, the Revd Patrick Geoffrey Dickson Jones: Rector of St Kentigern’s, Ballater (1984-96); St Peter’s, Aboyne (1984-96); Priest-in-Charge of St Margaret’s, Braemar (1984-96); Priest-in-Charge of Central Buchan (1996-98); Hon. Canon of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen, since 2001; Priest-in-Charge of St Luke’s, Cuminestown (2009-15); aged 93.

LINDSAY. — On 24 July, the Revd Alexandra (Sandra) Lindsay: Rector of the Drumgoon Group (1993-2019).

MARTIN. — On 27 July, the Revd James Smiley Martin: Assistant Curate of St Mary’s, Belfast (1970-73); Rector of Mallusk (1974-94).

MAY. — On 1 September, the Revd Adrian May: NS Assistant Curate of St Peter’s, Notting Hill, since 2012; aged 51.

MORRIS. — On 18 September, the Revd Professor Colin Morris: Fellow, Chaplain, and Lecturer of Pembroke College, Oxford (1953-69); Lecturer in the University of Oxford (1953-59); Professor of Medieval History in the University of Southampton (1969-93); aged 93.

OVERINGTON. — On 9 September, the Revd David Vernon Overington: Perpetual Curate of Brackenfield with Wessington (1965-71); Curate-in-Charge of Cubley with Marston Montgomery (1971-76); Rector of Bridgetown, Australia (1976-79); Denmark, Australia (1979-85); Canon of St Boniface’s Cathedral, Bunbury (1984-85); Rector of East Fremantle with Palmyra, Australia (1985-90); Field Officer in the Anglican Department of Education, Australia (1990-93); Rector of Wembley, Australia (1993-99); Hon. Canon of St George’s Cathedral, Perth, since 1996; Priest-in-Charge of St John’s, Longside (1999-2003); St Drostan’s, Old Deer (1999-2003); All Saints’, Strichen (1999-2003); St John the Evangelist, New Pitsligo (1999-2003); aged 86.

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