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Deaths

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12 December 2025

EVANS. — On 21 October, the Revd Terence Robert Evans: Vicar of St Jude’s, Cantril Farm (1988-94); St Ann’s, Rainhill (1994-2003); Rector of All Saints’, Odd Rode (2003-10); aged 80.

EVE. — On 8 December, the Revd David Charles Leonard Eve: Team Vicar in the King’s Norton Team Ministry (1979-84); Vicar of Rowley Regis (1984-93); NSM of Hallow and Grimley with Holt (1998-2005); aged 80.

FORSTER. — On 30 November, the Revd Alistair Marcus Forster: Priest-in-Charge of Axbridge with Shipham and Rowberrow since 2022, aged 57.

GARRARD. — On 8 December, the Revd Dr James Richard Garrard: Team Vicar in the Brighouse and Clifton Team Ministry (1998-2001); Priest-in-Charge of St Leonard’s, Balderstone (2001-08); Blackburn Diocesan Warden of Readers (2001-08); Canon Precentor of Ely Cathedral since 2008; aged 59.

GROSSE. — On 25 November, the Revd Peter George Grosse: NSM of St George’s and St Mary Magdalen’s, Tilehurst (2006-12); aged 82.

PEARCE. — On 28 November, the Revd Neville John Lewis Pearce: Priest-in-Charge of St Saviour’s, Bath, with Swainswick and Woolley (1993-98); aged 92.

TURNBULL. — On 26 November, the Revd Dr Richard Duncan Turnbull: Vicar of Christ Church, Chineham (1998-2005); Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford (2005-12); Director of the Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics (2012-25); aged 65.

WILCOX. — On 8 December, the Rt Revd David Peter Wilcox: Assistant Curate of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford (1956-59); Tutor of Lincoln Theological College (1959-60); Chaplain (1960-61); Sub-Warden (1961-63); in the Church of South India (1964-70); Vicar of Great Gransden (1970-72); Rector of Little Gransden (1970-72); Residentiary Canon of Derby Cathedral (1972-77); Principal of Ripon College, Cuddesdon (1977-85); Priest-in-Charge of Cuddesdon (1977-85); Suffragan Bishop of Dorking (1986-95); Hon. Assistant Bishop in Chichester diocese since 1995; aged 95.

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