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Deaths

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22 September 2023

ELIZABETH CSF. — On 9 September, Sister Elizabeth CSF (the Revd Marjorie Valentine Webb): Member of the Community of St Francis since 1955; Minister General (1971-86); aged 92.

LAST. — On 11 September, the Revd Eric Cyril Last: Vicar of St Andrew’s, Earlsfield (1983-88); All Saints’, South Merstham (1988-96); Assistant Rural Dean of Reigate (1992-96); Hon. Assistant Curate of Upper Tean (1996-2010); aged 92.

LIDDELOW. — On 22 August, the Revd Peter William Liddelow: NSM of Christ Church, Finchley (1982-84); Christ Church, South Mimms (1984-2011); Chaplain to the Magic Circle (2002-16); aged 90.

RIDGWAY. — On 11 September, the Revd Janet Elizabeth Knight Ridgway: Deaconess in the Tring Team Ministry (1986-87); Hon. Parish Deacon (1987-94); Hon. Assistant Curate (1995-2005); aged 83.

SOMMERVILLE. — On 3 September, the Revd Professor Robert Gardner Sommerville: Priest-in-Charge of St Fillan’s, Killin (1997-99); St Margaret of Scotland, Tayport (2001-09); aged 96.

STREET. — On 8 September, the Revd Peter Jarman Street: Lecturer of Cheshire College of Education (1962-66); St Peter’s College of Education, Birmingham (1966-70); Religious Education Adviser of Essex County Council (1970-92); Hon. Assistant Curate of Great Dunmow (1971-85); Senior Inspector of Religious Education and Humanities (1974-82); Rector of Great with Little Yeldham (1985-92); Rural Dean of Belchamp (1990-92); aged 93.

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