AND as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.
2 Thessalonians 3.13 (NIV)
Bible verses are provided by the Bible Society
Births
MACPHERSON on 6th December 2021 to Elise (née Midelfart) and James, a son, Finn Francis Midelfart.
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SIMON on 9th December 2021 to Emma (née Willoughby) and Remco, a son, Henry Michael Jan.
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THAM on 31st May 2021 to Laura (née Welfare) and Casper, a daughter, Olive Willow Rose, sister to Hector.
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WALSH on 30th October 2021 to Karen (née Ashwood) and Oliver, a son, Hugo Cornelius Ashwood, brother to Rupert and Tabitha.
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Forthcoming Marriages
MR R. F. H. AITKEN
AND MISS L. D. JACOBS
The engagement is announced between Freddie, elder son of Brigadier and Mrs Robert Aitken of Monmouthshire, and Lecia, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Jacobs of Manchester.
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Deaths
BENNETT Betty (née Tovell) died peacefully on 10th December 2021, aged 100. Betty was much loved by her husband David, her children Valerie and Michael, her niece Dilys, and by her many friends. Donations to Betty’s favourite charity, the sheldrickwildlifetrust.org supporting orphan elephants in Kenya.
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BOYD Susan (née Mayne) on 23rd November 2021, aged 80. Much-loved mother of Kate, Matt and Will, grandmother to Tom, Jessica, Isabel, Rowan and Aidan. She will be greatly missed. Thanksgiving service 20th December at 11.30am in Barnes, inquiries to TH Sanders on 020 8876 5255.
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ELLIOTT Susan (Edinburgh). Peacefully at home on 3rd December 2021. Beloved wife of the late Archie, Lord Elliott. Funeral at St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Thursday 16th December 2021 at 11am. Family flowers only. Donations, Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity. No: SC385020.
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FARTASH Brig Gen Abbas on 30th November 2021, aged 96. Beloved husband of Frouz, cherished father to Khodadad, and loving grandfather to Vartan and Luca. Funeral on Friday 17th December. Inquiries to Douch & Small, tel 01202 882936.
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KARSLAKE June (née Eastwood) on 6th December 2021, aged 90. Beloved wife of Antony, mother of John, Caroline, William and Sarah, grandmother of Eleanor, Clare, Thomas, Sam, Alex, Emma, Lucy, Rebecca, Dominic, Matthew, Rory and Alice, and great-grandmother of Toby. Funeral for close family at George Nympton on 17th December.
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MICALLEF Edwin Louis has died peacefully in hospital, aged 96. A journalist by trade and widower to Harriet Micallef (née Haake), he leaves behind a daughter, Karina Micallef Haake, and grandsons, Sam and Tom Houghton. A loving husband, father and grandfather, and widely respected member of the community, he will be dearly missed by all. Born 1st September 1925, Malta; died 24th November 2021, London.
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RUTHERFORD Margaret Alison (née Leisk) passed away peacefully on 8th December 2021, aged 86, following a devastating illness, bravely borne. Much loved and adored by her sons Michael, Malcolm and Mark and her partner Ronnie and her eight grandchildren. All her family will miss her terribly. A private funeral service will be held on 13th January 2022.
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TAUNTON Roger McKenzie passed away on 29th November 2021, aged 94. Roger will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. A funeral service will take place at 11am on Thursday 16th December at St Mary’s Church, Ashwell. Family flowers only. If desired, donations may be made to benefit kidneyresearchuk.org
All inquiries to EH Crouch Funeral Directors, 52 Station Road, Letchworth,
SG6 3BE. Tel: 01462 682868.
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WARNER Francis died peacefully at home in Oxford on 7th December 2021. Husband of Penelope, dearly loved father of Georgina, Lucy, Miranda and Benedict and devoted grandfather. Funeral service at St Michael at the North Gate, Oxford, on Monday 20th December at 2pm. No flowers. Donations if desired for Sobell House or Oxford Winter Night Shelter c/o CS Boswell Independent Funeral Services of Oxford, 01865 553737.
www.franciswarner.muchloved.com
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