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Deaths

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18 July 2025

BREADEN. — On 3 July, the Revd Robert William Breaden: Rector of the Holy Rood, Carnoustie (1965-71); Broughty Ferry (1971-2007); Canon of St Paul’s Cathedral, Dundee (1977-2007); Dean of Brechin (1984-2007); Priest-in-Charge of Portree (2007-12); aged 87.

EASEMAN. — On 30 June: the Revd Robert Easeman: OLM of Hunstanton with Ringstead Parva, Holme-next-the-Sea, Thornham, Brancaster, Burnham Deepdale and Titchwell (2000-09); aged 81.

HAMER. — In April, the Revd David Handel Hamer: Assistant Curate of Claremont, South Africa (1966-70); Chaplain of St Paul’s College, Grahamstown, South Africa (1970-73); Chaplain of Blundells School, Exeter (1973-2001); aged 84.

HARRIS. — On 1 July, the Revd Geoffrey Daryl Harris: Assistant Curate of Iffley (1970-75); Vicar of Bubwith (1975-78); Bubwith with Ellerton and Aughton (1979); Curate-in-Charge of Ellerton Priory with Aughton and East Cottingwith (1975-79); Priest-in-Charge of Stillingfleet with Naburn (1979-80); Rector of Escrick and Stillingfleet with Naburn (1980-95); Chaplain of Queen Margaret’s School, York (1983-94); Hon. Assistant Curate of Okehampton with Inwardleigh, Bratton Clovelly with Germansweek, Northlew with Ashbury, and Bridestowe and Sourton (1996-99); Priest-in-Charge of Ashwater, Halwill, Beaworthy, Clawton and Tetcott with Luffincott (1999-2001); Rector (2001-03); Assistant Curate of Okehampton with Inwardleigh, Bratton Clovelly with Germansweek, Northlew with Ashbury, and Bridestowe and Sourton (2007-11); aged 86.

MADDOX. — On 2 July, the Revd Hugh Inglis Monteath Maddox: Assistant Curate of All Saints with St Philip, Maidstone (1966-67); St Mary and St Eanswythe with St Michael and All Angels, Folke­stone (1967-69); St Martin-in-the-Fields (1969-73); Rector of Sandwich (1973-81); Vicar of St Peter in Thanet (1981-84); Vicar of the Red Post Benefice (1984-2003); aged 87.

PENNY. — On 7 July, the Revd Edwin John Penny: Assistant Curate of Wombourne (1969-71); St Paul’s, Wednesbury (1971-74); Vicar of Kingshurst (1974-79); Chaplain of All Hallows’ Convent, Ditchingham (1979-82); Hon. Chaplain of Overgate Hospice, Yorkshire (1982-84); Hon. Assistant Curate of Raveningham (1984-90); in the Pastoral Team of All Hallows’ Hospital, Norwich (1990-93); Priest-in-Charge of Upton St Leonards (1993-97); Gloucester Diocesan Communications Officer (1993-97); Priest-in-Charge of Stiffkey and Cockthorpe with Morston, Langham and Bingham (1997-2003); Gunthorpe with Bale with Field Dalling, Saxlingham and Sharrington(1999-2003); Rector of Stiffkey and Bale (2003-04); Rural Dean of Wisbech Lynn Marshland (2009-11); aged 82.

RICHARDSON. — On 7 July, the Revd John Malcolm Richardson: Rector of Leven (1986-90); Newport-on-Tay (1990-96); Rector of Tayport (1990-96); Forfar (1996-2007); Canon of St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth (1993-2007); aged 86.

ROTHWELL-JACKSON. — On 4 July, the Revd Christopher Patrick Rothwell-Jackson, Assistant Curate of Midsomer Norton (1962-65); Assistant Master of St Peter’s C of E Controlled Primary School, Portishead (1966-68); Clevedon C of E Controlled Junior School (1968-72); Deputy Head (1972-75); Head Master of Bishop Pursglove School, Tideswell (1975-90); aged 93.

RUSSELL. — On 9 July, the Rt Revd Dr Anthony John Russell: Priest-in-Charge of Atherstone-on-Stour (1973-76); Preston-on-Stour and Whitchurch (1973-76); Preston-on-Stour with Whitchurch with Ather­stone on Stour (1976); Rector (1976-88); Chaplain of the National Agricultural Centre (Arthur Rank Centre) (1973-82); Director (1983-88); Chaplain to the Queen (1983-88); Area Bishop of Dorchester (1988-2000); Bishop of Ely (2000-10); aged 82.

WHITTY. — On 23 June, the Revd Harold George Whitty: Assistant Curate of Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn (1968-71); Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Connor (1970-71); Assistant Director of Exhibitions of Church’s Ministry among the Jews (1971-72); Assistant Curate of Cockfosters (1972-75); Team Vicar in the Exe Valley Team Ministry (1975-83); Rural Dean of Tiverton (1982-84); Rector of the Exe Group (1983-84); Team Rector in the Exe Valley Team Ministry (1984-93); Priest-in-Charge of Allithwaite (1993-97); Team Vicar in the Cartmel Peninsula Team Ministry (1997-2002); Carlisle Diocesan Local Ministry Officer (1999-2002); Priest-in-Charge of Aylesbeare, Rockbeare, Farringdon, Clyst Honiton and Sowton (2002-04); aged 84.

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