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Deaths

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27 February 2026

GRIFFIN. — On 15 February, the Revd Christopher Donald Griffin: Assistant Curate of St James’s, Gerrards Cross (1985-88); Chaplain of Felsted School, Dunmow (1988-98); Sedbergh School (1998-2006); House Master (2000-17); aged 67.

LITTLEFAIR. — On 14 February, the Revd David Littlefair: Vicar of Charles with St Matthias, Plymouth (1982-89); Warden of Lee Abbey International Students’ Club, Kensington (1989-94); Vicar of Malmesbury with Westport and Brokenborough (1994-2003); aged 87.

VINCENT. — On 13 February, the Revd Michael Francis Vincent: Assistant Curate of St Paul’s, Stockingford (1990-91); Priest-in-Charge (1991-99); Vicar (1999-2014); aged 77.

WEBSTER. — On 12 January, the Revd David Leslie Holbarow Webster: NSM of Hurst (2002-04); St Nicolas’s, Earley (2004-07); aged 88.

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