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Deaths

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06 March 2026

BARRATT. — On 19 February, the Revd Terrick John Barratt: Priest in the diocese of Paraguay (1971-73); in the diocese of North Argentina (1973-80); in the diocese of Chile (1980-2010); aged 80.

BEYNON. — On 2 March, the Revd Malcolm Beynon: Assistant Curate of Aberavon (1959-63); Whitchurch (1963-68); Vicar of Llanwynno (1968-74); Religious Education Adviser and Inspector of Church Schools (1972-74); Chaplain of Old Hall School, Wellington (1974-75); Assistant Master of Nevill Holt School, Market Harborough (1975-82); Chaplain (1977-82); Denstone College Preparatory School, Uttox­eter (1982-93); Vicar of Dale and St Brides with Marloes (1993-2001); aged 89.

BIRKETT. — On 2 March, the Revd Joyce Birkett: Parish Deacon of Hill (1987-91); Assistant Chaplain of Highcroft Hospital, Birmingham (1987-91); Parish Deacon of Rowley Regis (1991-94); Assistant Curate (1994-96); Vicar of St Mark and Holy Trinity, Londonderry (1996-2001); aged 87.

DUTTON. — On 4 February, the Revd Sandra Rosemary Dutton: Team Vicar in the Hartshill, Penk­­hull and Trent Vale (2008-12); Team Rector (2012-13); Rector (2013-14); Priest-in-Charge Rackheath and Salhouse, Norwich (2014-17); aged 75.

JOHNSON. — On 24 February, the Revd Dr Malcolm Arthur Johnson: Chaplain of the University of London (1967-74); Rector of St Botolph without Aldgate with Holy Trinity Minories, London (1974-92); Priest-in-Charge of St Ethelburga’s, Bishopsgate (1985-89); Area Dean of the City of London (1985-90); Ma­ster of the Royal Foundation of St Katharine (1993-97); Bishop of London’s Adviser for Pastoral Care and Counselling (1997-2001); aged 89.

SESSFORD. — On 18 February, the Revd Alan Sessford: Vicar of Burton with Sopley (1973-2000); Rural Dean of Christchurch (1993-98); Hon. Canon of Winchester Cathedral (1998-2000); Chaplain of the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2001-20); aged 91.

WARD. — On 18 February, the Revd John Stewart Ward: Vicar of Ireland Wood (1982-86); Chaplain of Wells Cathedral School (1986-88); Vicar of Menston with Woodhead (1988-95); Rector of Bolton Abbey (1995-2006); Rural Dean of Skipton (1998-2000); Hon. Canon of Bradford Cathedral (2005-06); aged 82.

WATSON. — On 3 March, the Rt Revd Andrew John Watson: Vicar of St Stephen’s, East Twickenham (1996-2008); Area Dean of Hampton (2003-08); Suffragan Bishop of Aston (2008-2014); Bishop of Guildford since 2014; aged 64.

ZONTOV. — On 30 December, the Revd Carolyn Ann Zotov: Assistant Curate of Ingham with Cammeringham with Fillingham (1994-97); Assistant Curate of the Lincoln Minster Group (1997-2001); Hon. Assistant Curate (Associate Priest) of Nettleham (2001-05); aged 78.

Correction. In last week’s paper, we reported the death of the Revd David Littlefair. He died on 14 February, not as printed. We apologise for the error.

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