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Deaths

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17 January 2025

BASS. — On 4 January, the Revd George Michael Bass: Assistant Curate in the Kenton Team Ministry, Newcastle (1968-71); Chaplain to the Combined Forces (1971-94); Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust (1995-2002); aged 85.

BAYLEY. — On 31 December, the Revd Dr Anne Christine Bayley: NS Assistant Curate of St Augustine’s, Wembley Park (1991-97); aged 90.

GRIDLEY. — On 16 December, the Revd Susan Mary Gridley: NS Assistant Curate of Doddinghurst and Mountnessing (1997-2003); aged 75.

HOARE. — On 19 December, the Revd Roger John Hoare: Assistant Curate of Emmanuel Church, Stoughton (1966-70); Chesham (1970-73); Vicar of St Bartholomew’s, Bath (1973-83); Great Faringdon with Little Coxwell (1983-89); North-East London Deputation Appeals Organiser for the Children’s Society (1989-93); Priest-in-Charge of Lambourne with Abridge and Stapleford Abbotts (1993-2003); Chelmsford Diocesan Industrial Chaplain (1993-2003); aged 86.

KNIGHTS. — On 27 September, the Revd James William Knights: Vicar of Braunston with Brooke (1971-81); St John’s, Dudley (1981-97); aged 90.

PULMAN. — On 29 December, the Revd John Pulman: Assistant Curate of S Peter and Paul, Mansfield (1981-83); Mansfield Woodhouse (1983-86); Vicar of Flintham (1986-99); Rector of Car Colston with Screveton (1986-99); Chaplain of HM Young Offenders Institution Whatton (1987-90); HM Prison Whatton (1990-99); aged 90.

WRIGHT. — On 15 December, the Revd William Hutchinson Wright: Assistant Curate of Kimberworth (1955-59); Sheffield Diocesan Assistant Industrial Missioner (1955-59); Durham Diocesan Industrial Missioner (1959-81); Hon. Canon of Durham Cathedral (1972-92); aged 97.

WYLIE-SMITH. — On 15 November, the Revd Megan Judith Wylie-Smith: Assistant Curate of Greenstead (1991-94); All Saints’, West Ham (1994-97); Team Vicar in the South Becontree Team Ministry (1997-2001); aged 72.

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