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Deaths

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08 April 2022

CORNE. — On 29 March, the Revd Ronald Andrew Corne: Rector of King’s Worthy (1993-2001); Priest-in-Charge of Broughton with Bossington and Houghton and Mottisfont (2001-03); Rector (2003-17); Rural Dean of Romsey (2006-13); Winchester Diocesan Clergy Retirement Officer (2018-20); Chaplain in Puerto de la Cruz with La Palma since 2020; aged 70.

HARRIS. — On 30 March, the Revd William Fergus Harris: Chaplain of the University of Edinburgh (1964-71); Rector of St Peter’s, Lutton Place (1971-83); St John the Baptist, Perth (1983-90); Hon. Assistant Curate (1990-2008); Scottish Episcopal Provincial Archivist (1991-2002); aged 86.

HAWKETT. — On 4 February, the Revd Graham Kenneth Hawkett: Assistant Curate of Farncombe (1963-67); Vicar of Wyke (1967-85); aged 101.

HUNT. — On 24 February, the Revd Dr Stephen Hunt: Assistant Curate of St John the Baptist, Broughton (1991-95); Chaplain of Preston Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (1994-95); Vicar of Emmanuel Church, Preston (1995-2003); aged 83.

SHAW. — On 16 February, the Revd David Thomas Shaw: Team Rector in the Chelmsley Wood Team Ministry (1993-2002); Broughton Astley and Croft with Stoney Stanton Team Ministry (2002-10); aged 76.

WILCOX. — On 13 March, the Revd Hugh Edwin Wilcox: Hon. Assistant Curate of St Paul’s, Clifton (1966-68); with the Student Christian Movement (1966-68); Secretary of the International Department of the British Council of Churches (1968-76); Assistant General Secretary (1974-76); Vicar of St Mary’s, Ware (1976-2003); Hon. Canon of St Albans Cathedral (1996-2003); aged 84.

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