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Deaths

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13 June 2025

BICK. — On 19 May, the Revd David Jim Bick: Assistant Curate of Coleford (1961-63); Rector of Blaisdon with Flaxley (1963-72); Vicar of Coaley (1972-83); Priest-in-Charge of Frampton-on-Severn with Whitminster (1980-83); Arlingham (1980-83); Hon. Assistant Curate of Saul with Fretherne and Framilode (1983-84); aged 91.

HEANEY. — On 22 May, the Revd Samuel Stewart Heaney: in the Presbyterian Church (1985-92); Assistant Curate of Knockbreada (1992-96); Rector of Holy Trinity and St Silas, Belfast (1996-2002); Ballyrashrane with Kildollagh (2002-09); aged 81.

NEWING. — On 15 May, the Revd Dr Peter Newing: Curate-in-Charge of Taynton (1969-75); Tibberton (1969-75); Assistant Master of Selwyn School, Gloucester (1970-73); Rector of Brimpsfield with Elkstone and Syde (1975-83); Brimpsfield, Cranham, Elkstone and Syde (1983-97); Priest-in-Charge of Daglingworth with the Duntisbournes and Winstone (1995-97); Rector of Brimpsfield with Birdlip, Syde, Daglingworth, the Duntisbournes and Winstone (1997-2001); Assistant Curate of Redmarley D’Abitot, Bromesberrow, Pauntley, Upleadon, Oxenhall, Dymock, Donnington, Kempley and Preston (2001-02); NSM of Redmarley D’Abitot, Bromesberrow, Pauntley, Upleadon, Oxenhall, Dymock, Donnington, Kempley and Preston (2002-10); aged 92.

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