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Deaths

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06 January 2023

ALLEN. — On 7 December, the Revd Roger Charles Brews Allen: NSM of South Elmham and Ilketshall (1992-93); Wainford (1993); OLM of Holy Trinity with St Mary, Bungay (1993-2013); NSM (2013-14); aged 78.

ASHWORTH. — On 20 November, the Revd Martin Ashworth: Curate-in-Charge of St Anne’s, Haughton (1971); Rector (1971-83); Vicar of St Margaret’s and St George’s, Prestwich (1983-2006); Residentiary Canon of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Bermuda (2007-09); aged 81.

FISHER. — On 6 December, the Revd Thomas Ruggles Fisher: Rector of Husbands Bosworth (1963-73); Curate-in-Charge of Mowsley and Knaptoft (1972-74); Rector of Husbands Bosworth with Mowsley and Knaptoft (1974-79); Rector of Theddingworth (1979-82); aged 102.

HORLOCK. — On 20 December, the Very Revd Brian William Horlock: Vicar of St Gabriel’s, North Acton (1962-68); Chaplain of St Edmund’s, Oslo, (1968-89); Rural Dean of Scandinavia (1975-79); Archdeacon in Scandinavia (1979-89); Hon. Canon of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Brussels (1981-89); Chaplain in Gibraltar (1989-98); Dean of Gibraltar (1989-98); aged 91.

JOHNSON. — On 1 December, the Rt Revd James Nathaniel Johnson: Priest-in-Charge of St Paul’s Cathedral, St Helena (1966-69); Vicar (1969-71); Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of St Helena (1967-71); USPG Area Secretary for Exeter and Truro dioceses (1972-74); Rector of Combe Martin (1974-80); Hon. Canon of St Helena since 1975; Vicar of Thorpe Bay (1980-85); Bishop of St Helena (1985-91); Assistant Bishop in Peterborough diocese (1991-92); Rector of Byfield with Boddington and Aston le Walls (1991-92); Vicar of Hockley (1992-97); Assistant Bishop in Chelmsford diocese (1992-97); Canon of Chelmsford Cathedral (1994-97); Hon. Assistant Bishop in Chelmsford diocese (1997-2004); Oxford diocese since 2004; aged 90.

SNAITH. — On 20 December, the Revd Bryan Charles Snaith: Assistant Curate of Llanishen with Lisvane (1962-71); Chaplain of Teesside Industrial Mission (1971-76); Industrial Chaplain in Kidderminster (1977-81); Assistant Curate of Stone (1977-81); Chaddesley Corbett (1977-81); Team Vicar in the St Leonard’s with St Mary Magdalen’s and St Stephen’s Team Ministry, Colchester (1981-86); Industrial Chaplain in Chelmsford diocese (1981-86); aged 89.

WILLIAMS. — On 28 October, the Revd Michael Robert John Williams: Curate-in-Charge of St Mark’s Conventional District, Blackley (1973-79); Vicar of St Mark’s, White Moss, Blackley (1979-86); Rector of Emmanuel Church, Gorton (1986-96); Emmanuel Church with St James’s, Gorton (1996-06); aged 81.

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