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Deaths

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11 October 2024

BURLAND. — On 23 September, the Revd Clive Beresford Burland: Vicar of Gurnard (1992-98); Rector of Northwood (1993-98); aged 87.

COOKE. — On 26 September, the Revd Frederic Ronald Cooke: Curate-in-Charge of St John’s Conventional District, Flixton (1964-67); Vicar (1968-74); Rector of Ashton-under-Lyne (1974-77); Chaplain of Christ Church, Jerusalem (1977-81); Vicar of Christ Church, Walmsley (1980-85); Rural Dean of Walmsley (1981-85); Principal of the House of the Epiphany Theological College, Borneo (1985-90); Priest-in-Charge in the Accrington Team Ministry (1990-91); Team Rector (1991-96); Priest-in-Charge of Ringley with Prestolee (1996-2001); aged 89.

MUIR. — On 2 October, the Revd John William Muir: in the Congregational Church (1962-69); United Church of Zambia (1970-78); Vicar of Northowram (1980-87); Sowerby (1987-2001); Lecturer of St John the Baptist, Halifax (2002-09); aged 86.

QUIGLEY. — On 18 August, the Revd John Christopher Quigley: Priest-in-Charge of North Bersted (2003-08); Priest-in-Charge of Lyminster (2011-15); aged 83.

REYNOLDS. — On 1 October, the Revd Raymond Ernest Reynolds: Rector of Farnley (1964-76); Higham-on-the-Hill with Fenny Drayton (1976-81); Priest-in-Charge of Witherley (1981); Rector of Higham-on-the-Hill with Fenny Drayton and Witherley (1981-90); Vicar of Sutton (1990-94); Rector of Witcham with Mepal (1990-94); Assistant Curate of Nantwich (1994-96); aged 95.

TRILL. — On 18 September, the Revd Barry Trill: Team Vicar in the Isle of Dogs Team Ministry, Poplar (1973-78); Priest-in-Charge of All Souls’, Hastings (1978-79); Vicar (1979-99); aged 82.

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