HOWEVER, as the scripture says, “What no one ever saw or heard, what no one ever thought could happen, is the very thing God prepared for those who love him.” 1 Corinthians 2.9 (GNB)
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Births
BURNAND on 5th April 2021 to Georgina (née Wilson) and Arthur, a daughter, Charlotte Arabella, sister to Archibald and Alfred.
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EVANS on 3rd April 2021 to Jane (née Osmond) and Francis, a son, Henry William.
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GRATWICKE on 8th April 2021 to Penny (née Ager) and James, a son, Oliver James, brother to Isabelle.
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PENN on 30th March 2021 to Phoebe (née Kemp) and James, a son, Alexander Cuthbert.
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RICHARDSON on 9th April 2021 to Katharine (née Coldman) and Mark, a son, Arlo William George.
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Forthcoming Marriages
MR H. S. CLACK
AND MISS A. S. BODENHAM
The engagement is announced between Henry Sargint, elder son of Mr and Mrs Edward Clack of Battersea, London, and Anna Sophia, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Bodenham of Cross-in-Hand, Sussex.
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MR O. ST JOHN
AND MR J. BROMILEY DAVIS
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The engagement is announced between Oliver, son of Mr and Mrs John St John of South Molton, Devon, and James, son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Bromiley Davis of Worth, West Sussex.
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MR R. J. DAVIS
AND MS H. L. WELHAM
The engagement is announced between Rupert, son of Mr and Mrs FJ Davis of Emsworth, and Holly, daughter of Mr and Mrs L Welham of St Neots.
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Deaths
CAMPBELL Roderick Alasdair. Peacefully, on April 7th 2021. Roddy, aged 74, of Padstow, Cornwall. Beloved husband of Philippa and much-loved father and grandfather. All enquiries can be made to RJ Bray and Son, funeral directors. Tel: 01208 812626.
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CAMPBELL Robert Angus on 2nd April 2021, aged 79. Died Peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Husband of the late Charlotte, father to Hamish and Emily and much loved by Emily, Isabel, Georgina and William. Family funeral. Enquiries to Norman, Trotman and Hughes Tel: 01451 860288
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DAWNAY Peter died peacefully on 6th April 2021, aged 88. Beloved husband of Caroline, father to Giles and Grandpa to Xavier and Savannah.
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GLAZEBROOK Benjamin on 9th April 2021. Darling beloved husband of Sara, adored father of David and Jamie, and most loving grandfather of Petra, Flora, Tessa, Arthur and Imogen. Private cremation.
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GREGORY Robert Davies died peacefully on 8th April 2021 at his home in Gillingham, Dorset, aged 82. Loving husband to Janet for over 50 years, beloved father to James and Fiona, father-in-law to Helen and Duncan and very proud Grandpa to Alice and Tom. Private funeral. Donations if desired to the Mobile Cancer Care Unit provided by the cancer charity Hope for Tomorrow at Kingscote, Priory Park, London Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8HZ.
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LE HARDY Vicomte Hugues on 2nd April 2021, aged 100, of Chateau de la Bavette, Belgium, and of Kingsleigh, Dorset. His kinsmen and friends in Britain recall a man of indomitable spirit and innate modesty.
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HOWARTH
Robert Lever (Bob) (31.7.27-2.4.2021) died on 2nd April 2021, aged 93, peacefully following a long battle with dementia. Bob Howarth was MP for Bolton East between 1964 and 1970, leader of Bolton MBC for 24 years from 1980 and chairman of Manchester airport twice. Bob was a proud Boltonian and was delighted in 2001 when he was made a freeman of Bolton.
As well as being dedicated to serving his local community he was a much-loved husband of Josie (deceased), brother of Irene (deceased), father of Sarah and Michael, father-in-law to Rob and proud granddad to William and Joseph.
Due to Covid- 19 restrictions a private funeral will take place and the family requests no flowers but a donation to the Alzheimers Society via this link: justgiving.com/fundraising/Sarah-Howarth17
He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
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RUCK KEENE David KL died peacefully on 1st April 2021, aged 72. Much-loved husband, father and grandfather. No flowers please but donations if desired to Tapping House norfolkhospice.org.uk. Private family funeral followed by a service of thanksgiving later this year.
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LOSHAK David died on 5th April 2021 aged 87, at home. Journalist and writer. Private funeral Apr 21. Deeply loving, deeply loved. Donations to kidney.org or dementiauk.org
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MALONEY Richard Edward died suddenly on 30th March 2021, aged 48. Beloved husband of Glenis, adored father of Will, Isabella and Sophia and much-loved son of Judith and Danny and brother of Kathryn.
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MCPHEE Clare (née Crossman) died peacefully on 7th April 2021, aged 66. Poet, loving wife of Iain, sister to David and aunt to William and Thomas. Passed away at home after a long struggle with cancer. Donations to CRUK or the Dogs Trust.
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SHAW John Calman (Jack) on 5th April 2021 at Cramond Residence after a long illness, much-loved husband of Shirley, father of Jane, Gillian and Catherine, Grandpa to Adam, and brother of Derek and Valerie. Donations if desired to Alzheimer Scotland, 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1DQ.
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TRIMM Leonard Henry George died peacefully on 7th April 2021, aged 91. Beloved husband to Marion, father to Geoffrey and Jenny, grandfather to Alex and George
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WHITE-THOMSON Wendy (née Woolliams) died peacefully on 2nd April 2021, aged 88, after a joyous life. A family funeral will be followed by a memorial service when circumstances permit.
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In Memoriam — Private
WILLIAM (BILL) PARKINSON
7th May 1929 - 10th April 2013. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather. I wonder what you would have made of the pandemic? You would certainly have helped us all through it!
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