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Deaths

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14 November 2025

COOKE. — On 31 October, the Revd Raymond Cooke: Priest-in-Charge of the Holy Family, Lord Lane Conventional District, Failsworth (1964-75); Rector (1975-83); Priest-in-Charge of the Good Shepherd, Manchester (1983-88); Vicar of Westleigh (1988-99); aged 91.

DELVES. — On 30 October, the Revd Dr Anthony James Delves: Vicar of Goldthorpe with Hickleton (1990-2007); Hon. Canon of Shef­field Cathedral (1998-2007); Area Dean of Wath (2000-06); aged 77.

HUNT. — On 9 September, the Revd Vera Susan Henrietta Hunt: Hon. Chaplain of the Royal Asso­­ci­­ation for Deaf People since 1991; aged 92.

MASLEN. — On 3 November, the Revd Richard Ernest Maslen: NSM of St Mary’s, Whitelackington, Ilminster (1993-94); St Mary’s, Ilminster, and District (1994-96); Hon. Priest-in-Charge of Tatworth (1996-99); Team Vicar in the Chard and District Team Ministry (1999-2000); aged 90.

SINGH. — On 27 October, the Revd Vivian Soorat Singh: Assistant Cur­ate of St Paul with St Mark, Birmingham (1957-59); Assistant Master of Framlingham College, Woodbridge (1959-72); Chaplain (1960-72); Wymondham College, Norfolk (1972-75); Deputy Head Master of Litcham High School (1975-88); aged 95.

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