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Deaths

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13 March 2026

ALLISON. — On 24 December, the Revd Elliott Desmond Allison: Vicar of St Edward’s, Mottingham (1976-80); Ferry Fryston (1980-84); St John’s, Huddersfield (1984-86); Team Vicar of North Huddersfield (1986-); aged 89.

PALMER. — On 28 February, the Revd John Richard Henry Palmer: Priest-in-Charge of Brewarrina, Australia (1957-62); Assistant Curate of Wareham with Arne (1962-63); Priest-in-Charge of St John the Evangelist, Derby (1963-66); Chaplain of Holloway Sanatorium, Virginia Water (1966-70); Brookwood Hospital, Woking (1970-94); aged 96.
RUEHORN. — On 28 February, the Revd Eric Arthur Ruehorn: Vicar of Roughtown (1965-74); St Mary’s, Hawkshaw Lane, Bury (1974-99); aged 92.
SOUTHERN. — On 21 February, the Revd John Abbott Southern: Vicar of St James’s, Oldham (1958-60); Haigh (1960-75); St John’s, Pemberton (1975-98); aged 98.

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