THE LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. Ruth 2.12 (AV)
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Forthcoming Marriages
MR S. W. G. GIBB
AND MISS F. S. H. TRAFFORD
The engagement is announced between Simon, younger son of Mr and Mrs A Gibb of Edinburgh, Midlothian, and Francesca, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Trafford of Barkway, Hertfordshire.
MR M. A. LOUGHRIDGE
AND MISS O. M. S. WADDELL
The engagement is announced between Mark, grandson of the late Dr Adrian and Gillian Hyman of Belfast and of the late Dr J. C. (“Ian”) and Gretta Loughridge of Belfast, and Olivia Marie, eldest granddaughter of Sir William and Marie, Lady Stubbs, of Woodstock, Oxfordshire, and of Lorna, and the late John Ogilvie (“Jack”) Waddell of Inverness.
Deaths
DENNING James Charles died peacefully on 3rd January 2024 at Basingstoke Hospital with close friends present. Son of Vice-Admiral Sir Norman and Lady Iris Denning. Funeral service at St Thomas Church, Andover, on Wednesday 28th February 2024 at 2.30pm. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to RNLI and Royal British Legion and Staffie Rescue can be made at www.steelsfunerals.co.uk
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EGERTON-SMITH David Legh, died peacefully on 17th February, aged 81. Beloved and devoted husband of Susan, brother of Guy and the late Margaret, friend of many. Shrewsbury, Cambridge, Linklaters. A good life, well lived. A private family funeral will be held in the coming weeks, with a memorial service in celebration of his life to be held in the spring. Details to follow.
LACHLAN Edward (Ted) Major RA, died on 11th February 2024, aged 93. Beloved husband of Elizabeth, much-loved father to Sarah, Katie and Hugh, and proud grandfather and great-grandfather. For funeral service arrangements, please contact F W Cook Funeral Service, tel 01954 260325.
STOKELY Peter John died peacefully on 10th February 2024, aged 89, with family by his side. Service of thanksgiving at St Boniface Church, Chandler’s Ford on 8th March at 2pm. No flowers please. Donations to RNLI.
Thanksgiving Services
WILSON Dorothy Vivien, a Service of Thanksgiving will be held at St Vincent’s Chapel, Edinburgh EH3 6SW on 19th April 2024 at noon.
In Memoriam – Private
GERALDINE WARD (Geri), loving and beloved partner of Ben, died suddenly at home in Javea (Spain) on 22nd February 2021. “Though lovers be lost love shall not, And death shall have no dominion” (Dylan Thomas)
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