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27 June 2025

DUNN. — On 8 June, the Revd Alastair Matthew Crusoe Dunn: Rector of Bishop’s Sutton and Ropley and West Tisted (1983-90); Vicar of Milford (1990-2004); Hon. Canon of Winchester Cathedral (2003-04); Assistant Curate of St Mark’s, Harrogate (2004-05); Hon. Assistant Curate (2005-07); aged 85.

ELLIOTT. — On 9 June, the Revd Rosemary Miriam Elliott: Assistant Chaplain of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (2004-05); aged 87.

FEARON. — On 15 June, the Revd Irene Fearon: NSM of Maryport, Netherton and Flimby (2003-08); Camerton, Seaton and West Seaton since 2008; aged 74.

GOSLING. — On 22 May, the Revd David Gosling: OLM in the High Wycombe Team Ministry (1998-2003); aged 97.

LEE. — On 17 May, the Revd David Wight Dunsmore Lee: Assistant Curate of Northallerton with Kirby Sigston and Romanby (1967-69); Rector of Limbe with Thyolo and Mulanje, Malawi (1969-71); South Highlands, Malawi (1971-75); Vicar of the Transfiguration, North Newington (1976-81); Priest-in-Charge of Sheriff Hutton (1981-85); Sheriff Hutton and Farlington (1985-97); Vicar of Sheriff Hutton, Farlington, Stillington and Marton with Moxby (1997-2004); aged 85.

MAWSON. — On 9 June, the Revd David Frank Mawson: Assistant Curate in the Blakenall Heath Team Ministry (1983-84); Team Vicar (1984-90); Chaplain of Goscote Hospital, Walsall (1987-90); Vicar of Pelsall (1990-94); Tividale (1994-99); All Saints with St Michael, Shrewsbury (1999-2007); aged 81.

PALMER. — On 18 June, the Revd Graham Palmer: Assistant Curate of St Augustine’s, Kilburn (1961-67); Curate-in-Charge of St Alban’s, Fulham (1967-73); Vicar (1973-92); Vicar of St Alban with St Augustine, Fulham (1992-97); aged 94.

RENDALL. — On 16 June, the Revd John Albert Rendall: Assistant Curate of Wallington (1971-76); Priest-in-Charge of Rufforth with Moor Monkton (1977-79); Long Marston (1977-79); Vicar of Rufforth with Moor Monkton and Hessay (1979-2008); Long Marston (1979-2008); Rural Dean of New Ainsty (1985-97); Priest-in-Charge of Healaugh with Wighill, Bilbrough and Askham Richard (2002-08); Priest-in-Charge of Tockwith and Bilton with Bickerton (2003-08); Canon and Prebendary of York Minster (1994-2008); Chaplain of Purey Cust Nuffield Hospital, York (1982-2004); aged 81.

WISKEN. — On 20 June, the Revd Robert Daniel Wisken: Vicar of St Matthew’s, North Rockhampton, Australia (1961-63); Rector of Winton (1963-65); Luddington with Hemington and Thurning (1965-69); Curate-in-Charge of Clopton (1966-69); Vicar of All Saints’, Ipswich (1969-73); Sompting (1973-78); South West Area Clergy Organising Secretary for the Church of England Children’s Society (1978-80); Rector of Edmundbyers with Muggleswick (1980-83); St Mary’s, Wexham (1983-86); aged 94.

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