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Deaths

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02 August 2024

BARHAM. — On 11 July, the Revd Peter Barham: Priest-in-Charge of Cockfield with Bradfield St Clare, Felsham and Gedding (1997-2001); Minor Canon of St Edmundsbury Cathedral (1998-2003); Chaplain (2001-03); Canon Residentiary (2003-2008); Vicar of Ponteland (2008-16); Allestree and Darley Abbey (2016-2023); Derby Diocesan Ecumenical Officer (2017-23); aged 61.

BUTLAND. — On 17 July, the Revd Adrian Philip Butland: NS Assistant Curate of Alphington, Shillingford St George and Ide since 2022; aged 63.

CROWE. — On 29 May, the Revd John Yeomans Crowe: Assistant Curate of Caversham (1967-71); Vicar of Great and Little Hampton (1972-76); Curate-in-Charge of Leek (1976-79); Team Rector (1979-83); Leek and Meerbrook (1983-87); Rural Dean of Leek (1982-87); Team Rector in the Dorchester Team Ministry (1987-2004); Vicar of Warborough (1987-2004); Rural Dean of Aston and Cuddesdon (1993-2002); Hon. Canon of Christ Church, Oxford (1994-2004); aged 84.

SCOTT. — On 15 May, the Revd Gary James Scott: Rector of St Peter’s, Peebles (1990-96); Priest-in-Charge of St Andrew’s, Innerleithen (1992-96); Rector of St James the Less, Penicuik (1996-98); St Mungo’s, West Linton (1996-98); Senior Chaplain to the Amy Cadet Force (1998-2008); Head Master of Tweedbank School (2006-10); Chaplain to the Combined Forces (2010-2022); Chaplain of Chigwell School, Essex (2017-2022); aged 62.

WOODWARD. — On 21, July, the Revd John Clive Woodward: Assistant Curate of Chepstow (1963-66); Chaplain of St Lawrence’s Hospital, Chepstow (1963-66); Vicar of Ynysddu (1966-74); Christchurch, Newport (1974-84); Canon of St Woolos’ Cathedral, Newport (1982-2000); Team Rector in the Cyncoed Team Ministry (1984-2000); aged 88.

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