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Deaths

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22 December 2023

CHISLETT. — On 17 December, the Revd David Edward Chislett: Rector of Skipton, Australia (1982-85); Horsham, Australia (1985-93); Priest-in-Charge of South Ballarat, Australia (1993-95); Rector of All Saints’, Brisbane (1995-2005); Vicar of All Saints’, Benhilton, since 2018; aged 71.

HOCKING. — On 11 December, the Revd Paul Hocking: Vicar of All Hallows’, Ipswich (1989-91); Priest-in-Charge of Great Cornard (1991-98); Vicar (1998); Priest-in-Charge of Woolpit with Drinkstone (1998-2003); Rector (2003-05); aged 80.

MacGREGOR. — On 7 November, the Revd Neil MacGregor: Curate-in-Charge of Kenn with Kingston Seymour (1974-76); Rector (1976-80); Lee Brockhurst (1980-2001); Wem (1980-2001); Priest-in-Charge of Loppington with Newtown (1995-2001); Rural Dean of Wem and Whitchurch (1995-2001); Prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral (1997-2001); aged 88.

RADCLIFFE. — On 3 December, the Revd Albert Edward Radcliffe: Chaplain of St Luke’s, Haifa, Israel (1966-69); Vicar of Tonge with Alkrington (1969-77); Rector of Ashton-under-Lyne (1977-91); Area Dean of Ashton-under-Lyne (1987-91); Residentiary Canon of Manchester Cathedral (1991-2000); aged 89.

SANDBERG. — On 9 December, the Revd Peter John Sandberg: Team Vicar in the Billericay Team Ministry (1977-83); Priest-in-Charge of Thundersley (1983); Rector (1983-2002); Rural Dean of Hadleigh (1990-2000); Hon. Canon of Chelmsford Cathedral (2000-02); aged 86.

THOMAS. — On 16 December, the Revd David Thomas Thomas: Chaplain of Salford College of Technology (1974-80); Priest-in-Charge of Pendleton (1974-77); Vicar (1977-80); Team Rector in the Gleadless Team Ministry (1980-90); Rural Dean of Attercliffe (1986-90); Vicar of Benchill (1990-99); Area Dean of Withington (1999-2000); Team Vicar in the Wythenshawe Team Ministry (1999-2000); Priest-in-Charge of St Matthew’s, Stretford (2000-09); Hon. Canon of Manchester Cathedral (2009); aged 79.

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