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Deaths

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08 May 2026

BALL. — On 21 March, the Revd Alan Ball: NSM of St Paul’s, Hamstead (1975-93); aged 99.

BROAD. — On 25 April, the Revd Hugh Duncan Broad: Assistant Master of the Bishop’s School, Hereford (1972-73); Vicar of All Saints with St Barnabas, Hereford (1976-1990); Rector of Matson (1990-97); Vicar of St George’s, Gloucester, with Whaddon (1997-2003); Hon. Canon of Gloucester Cathedral (2002-03); Chaplain in Costa Almeria and Area Dean of Gibraltar (2005-13); Europe Diocesan Assistant Director of Ordinands (2003-13); Hon. Canon of the Cathedral Chapter of the Diocese in Europe (2013); aged 88.

CLARK. — On 11 April, the Revd Ian Duncan Lindsay Clark: Lecturer of Bishop’s College, Calcutta (1966-76); Vice-Principal (1969-76); Chaplain of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge (1976-78); Tutor (1978-85); Dean of Chapel (1980-85); Hon. Assistant Priest of Kelso (1985-2006); Hon. Assistant Curate (since 2016); aged 90.

DENNY. — On 22 April, the Revd John Peter Sekeford Denny; Priest-in-Charge of Barney, Fulmodeston, with Croxton, Hindringham, Thursford, Great and Little Snoring with Kettlestone and Pensthorpe (1995-96); Rector (1996-98); aged 82.

GRANT. — On 30 April, the Revd Murray William Grant: Priest-in-Charge of Christ Church, Albany Street (1982); Holy Innocents’, Hammersmith (1983-94); Vicar (1994-99); Chaplain of Christ Church, Naples, Italy (1999-2003); aged 89.

GUEST. — On 19 April, the Revd Michael Guest: NS Assistant Curate of Heath (1999-2007); of Barlborough and Renishaw, and of Killamarsh (2007-13); Killamarsh and Renishaw (2013-22); aged 74.

HARRIES. — On 29 April, the Rt Revd Richard Douglas Harries, the Lord Harries of Pentregarth: Chaplain of Westfield College, London (1967-69); Tutor of Wells Theological College (1969-71); Warden of Sarum and Wells Theological College (1971-72); Vicar of All Saints’, Fulham (1972-81); Dean of King’s College, London (1981-87); Consultant to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York on Interfaith Relations (1986-2006); Bishop of Oxford (1987-2006); Hon. Professor of Theology, King’s College, London (since 2006); aged 89.

NUNNERLEY. — On 19 April, the Revd William John Arthur Nunnerley: Chaplain of the Royal Navy (1960-81); Chaplain to the Queen (1979-92); Rector of Barnoldby le Beck, and of All Saints’, Waltham, with New Waltham (1981-92); aged 99.

SELLIX. – On 21 April, the Revd Pamela Madge Sellix: NSM of Saltash (2004-21); aged 79.

TIZZARD. – On 29 April, the Revd David John Tizzard: Chaplain of the Mission to Seamen, Gravesend (1970-72); Hon. Assistant Curate of St George’s. Gravesend (1970-73); National Secretary of the Flying Angel League of the Mision to Seamen (1972-73); Priest-Vicar of Truro Cathedral (1973-75); Team Vicar of Bemerton (1975-79); Salisbury Diocesan Adviser on Social Responsibility and Chaplain to the Deaf (1979-85); Canon and Prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral (1984-85); Rector of Callington with South Hill (1985-87); Priest-in-Charge of Linkinhorne (1986-87); Religious Affairs Producer for BBC Radio Solent (1987-94); Vicar of St Denys’s, Portswood (1987-94); Priest-in-Charge of Distington and Carlisle, Hon. Canon of Carlisle Cathedral, and Carlisle Diocesan Social Responsibility Officer (1994-96); Team Vicar in the Beaminster Area Team Ministry (1996-99); aged 86.

STEPHENSON. – On 27 April, the Revd Robert Stephenson: Priest-in-Charge of St Paul’s, Gateshead (1965-67); Rector of Stella (1965-74); Vicar of Comberton (1974-2004); Rural Dean of Bourn (1994-97); Priest-in-Charge of Dry Drayton (1997-2001); Hon. Canon of Ely Cathedral (2001-04); aged 89.

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