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Ron Woodward       January 7th 1945 to July 26th 2013 passed away at his home in Stafford
Ron lived with his parents in Park Road, Faringdon and attended King Alfred's Grammar School, Wantage
He left Faringdon in 1961 to take up an Engineering Apprenticeship in Stafford
He leaves a wife and two grown up children
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Margery Florence Mercer        01.01.18 - 31.05.13
A much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be very sadly missed by all, died peacefully at home.
She was a popular lady and well known in Faringdon often seen pushing a pram around the town when doing her shopping.
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Brian Burgess                       3/7/1939- 25/1/2011
Husband of Betty, Father of Shelly, brother of Eileen and Christine.
Tribute to Brian
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Nora Richens                        14/11/1920 - 06/12/2010
A lovely Mum, Nan and Great Grandmother. Missed every day and loved forever.
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Ken (Kenneth George) Stickley      19/5/1932- 11/10/2010
at Horton hospital, Banbury
A larger-than-life character, and part of the fabric of Faringdon for many many years.
Read Ken's obituary
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Peter Richens                                    09/02/1950 – 08/10/2010
Pete died in hospital in Salisbury, he had lived nr Devizes in recent years and is greatly missed by all his family and 
friends, old and new.
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Rodney French                                 26/1/1943 – 3/10/2010
Rod passed away peacefully at home after a long illness.
The loving husband of Sue and father to Pete, Graham and Andrew who will be greatly missed by us all.
A true gentleman if there ever was one.
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Fred Morton                                      age 89 – 3/10/2010
Formerly of Morton's Faringdon
Much loved husband of the late Nora, loving father of Barbara and Patricia, devoted granddad and great granddad.
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Don Moorhouse                                24/10/1942 – 27/9/2010
Husband of Christine, father to Andy, Chris and Tim and a dear grandfather. 
He was a Faringdon Town Councillor for 14 years. 
He is sadly missed.
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Rosa Proll                                          8/3/1925 – 9/9/2010
Proud Austrian, loyal housekeeper to Robert Heber-Percy, Faringdon House for over 30 years
Tragically killed in a motor accident.
Read obituary Folly October 2010 (pdf)
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Joan Haste                                         8/3/1934 – 29/6/2010
We have lost a very special lady when Joan Haste passed away on the 29th of June.

She was a mother grandmother sister and a very special sister in law to me.
Joan lived in Faringdon all of her life and will be sorely missed.
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James(Hamish) Currie                     Age 67, died 14/4/2010
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Colin Blackwell                                 Age 54, died April 2010
Husband of Judy, father of Mark and Gary.
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Marjorie Custance                            9/8/1930 – 4/4/2010
Wife of Richard.
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Sheila Mary Hunt                              died  4/3/2010
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Joan Buchanan                                 9/11/1920 – 24/3/2010
Wife of Tommy and mother of Mary and Sandra, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.
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Sylvia Annie Yates                          died 10/2/2010
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Brian Belcher                                    died early 2010
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Hazel Edgington                               Age 94, died 23/02/2010
Wife of Arthur, mother of Geoff, Susan, Andrew
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Bill Muir                                             5/4/1943 – 23/2/2010
Bill will be greatly missed by all of us. His Enthusiasm for life, combined with a Passion for his work, made Bill a unique character to know.
He was the Ultimate Livestock Dealer, a Master of his trade. Bill Muir was more than just a man, he was an Institution!
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Richard Speed, PhD                         1/11/1935 – 20/10/2009
Husband of Pam, father of James and John
Design and Technology teacher, Advisor, Jazz lover.
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Derek Fish                                         1920s – August 2009
Father of Michael and Tim
Founder of Faringdon Garage.
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Rex Norman                                      Age 73 – 11/6/2009
Head master of Faringdon School for 15 years(1978-1995)
Husband of Jennifer, father of 4.
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Kathleen Elizabeth Avenell             died 20/5/2009
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Dorothy Hughes                               1920s – 17/5/2009
Wife of David.
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May Church                                       died Feb/Mar 2009
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Joan Sillence                                     3/6/1921 – 19/1/2009
In her childhood she lived in Kidlington, Faringdon and Hook Norton but spent all of her adult life in Faringdon.
Wife of Donald, mother of Roger and Terry.
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Stephen Shaw                                   1944- Feb 2009
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Peggy Heasman                                Died Dec/Jan 2009
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Michael O'Sullivan                            Dec/Jan 2009
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Vera Leaver                                       Dec/Jan 2009
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Clive Davis                                         22/12/2008

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Alan Charles George Bungay         12/1/1934 – 10/12/2008
Sadly missed by his loving daughters Teresa, Debra, Marcia and all his beautiful grandchildren.
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Betty Jones                                       1908 – Dec 2008
100 years old
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Terry Carroll                                      1926 – 12/9/2008
Wife Glenice
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Ernest 'Tug' Wilson                          died Sept/Oct 2008
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Ron Pill                                              12/2/1925 – 6/102008
Wife Eileen and children Ray, Micky and Val.
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Pam Boffin                                         died 12/8/2008
Wife of Lou Boffin.
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Olwyn Lundregan                             Age 75, died 7/7/2008
Died in Tarragona Spain
Much loved and Missed by her husband Bob and all her family and remembering Jean Lundregan who passed away May 2008 aged 47.
We all spent Many Happy years in Faringdon.
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June Patricia Wearing                      1/10/1993- 16/4/2008
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Barbara Violet Cornish                    1913 - 2008
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Sarah Loake                                      Died April 2008
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Derek Leggett                                  died Jan 2008
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Rev Jack Whittaker                           1927- 21/10/2007
Vicar of All Saints Faringdon, and previously of Blackpool, St Helen's, Hensingham,Skelmersdale New Town.
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Shirley Edmunds                              3/4/1936 - 2007
Sadly missed by all who knew her.
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Vera Manners                                    died 2007
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William Hutt                                       1959- 2007
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Frank Roberts                                   1921 – October 2007
Husband of Florence Mary Shepherd
Founder member of Faringdon Association of Residents. A campaigner for Faringdon's swimming pool, and many other local initiatives.
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Bertha Chapman                               31/10/1905 – 8/8/2007
Dear Mother of Cyril & Harold & Albert who sadly passed away in 1999.
Loving Mother in Law to Binnie Eileen & Mary ,
Loving grandmother & Great Grandmother.
Very sadly missed by us all.
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John Turner                                      14/2/1919-17/7/2007
Lived in the house from the day it was built, (60+years) wife Chris, and father to 4.
Sadly missed.
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John R Coombes                              Aged 79, died 17/7/2007
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Ann Foley nee Stallard                     28/10/1938 – 25/5/2007
Daughter of Ivy and Rocky Stallard.
Very much loved sister of Tony Chris Gloria Roger Mickey and Martin.
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A. George Field                                 Age 71, died 2/5/2007
Wife Christina, son Anthony and grandson.
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EH (Pat) Thomas                              Age 85, died 21/5/2007
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Elsie Matilda Taylor (nee Fletcher) 12/8/1911 – 17/11/2006
Born in Faringdon, wife of Albert, who died 7th May 1963.
Youngest of six children.
Father was a baker in London Street.
Daughters, Anna, Elizabeth and Sonia.
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Frederick Alfred Butler                    7/10/1912 – 23/11/2006
Born Watchfield, lived in Faringdon and Little Coxwell
Police Sergeant for Faringdon until 1967
Children Malcolm, Wendy.
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Margaret Rogers nee Maulding                  7/5/1929 – 8/11/2006
Married to her loving husband Ray, Auntie Margaret was born at Barcote Cottages and lived there all her life.
They are both lovingly remembered and sadly missed.
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Grace Flippance (nee Godwin)                   5/8/1912 – 10/6/2006
Born Watford, grew up Lightwater, Surrey.
Wife of Stanley Flippance.
Teacher Girls' School, Secondary Modern School, Infants and Junior School till 1971.
Member Congregational Church then Stanford URC.
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Robin Haste                                                   17/5/1927 – 6/5/2006
Robin lived in Faringdon from the early fifties.

He was a long distant lorry driver a bus driver and worked with his wife Joan at Ferendune for many years.
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Phyllis Fanny Webb (nee Langham)           18/1/1913 – 15/5/2006
Born in Faringdon, wife of Reginald Webb, lived in Burford, Great Coxwell and Faringdon
Prominent member of the Methodist and later the United Church
Children Judith, Martin, Rebecca, Gene
Read obituary (pdf)
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Harry E Gills                                                  Age 68, died 4/3/2006
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Gladys Lucy Langham (nee Carter)           1/9/1915 – 6/12/2005
Born in Faringdon, wife of Rev Harold Winston Langham
Active member of the Labour party and Methodist Church
Son Nicholas, grandsons Simon and Joe
Read obituary (pdf)
Read press article Methodist Recorder 1965  (pdf)
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Laura Mary Boyle (nee Grainger).              29/4/1916 – 20/9/2005
Originally lived in Southampton Street (house was demolished to make way for the building of The Lees) and then Pye Street.
Worked as a cleaner at the Police Station for many years, both in Coach Lane and Marlborough Street.
Affectionately known as 'Kate' by members of the force.
Always gadding about meeting friends or going on day trips in her retirement years.
Now at rest in Canada Lane Cemetery.
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Fred Lovegrove                                             2/1/1935 – 1/1/2005
Born Fernham.
Oldest boy of 15 Children.
Married to Jean for 47 years.
Was the head Gardener at Church House, Little Coxwell for many years.
Father To Kevin, Janet and Andrew.
Much Loved and Sadly Missed.
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Gillian Ann Horton. (nee Lovegrove)         28/2/1956 – 10/8/2004
Wife of Jim Horton, mother of Kate.
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Donald George Sillence                               17/6/1921 – 2/9/2001
Husband of Joan, father of Roger and Terry.
Read eulogy
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Edith Sherwood                                            24/5/1917 – 24/7/2000
Good night, God bless, We love you.
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Ray Rogers                                                    21/8/1920 – 17/7/2000
Brother to George, lived in Bromsgrove Faringdon until his marriage to his loving wife Margaret, when he moved 
just a short distance to Barcote Cottages.
Uncle Ray was very proud to be a Dunkirk veteran.
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Reginald Edward Webb                               22/11/1905 – 2/11/1999
Born Foxley, Nr Malmesbury, lived in Burford, Great Coxwell and Faringdon
Car Hire Proprietor.
Read obituary
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Joan Butler (nee Grist)                                12/2/1917 – 1/11/1998
Born Wokingham, Berks.
Married to Police Sergeant Fred Butler.
Was librarian in Faringdon for many years.
Children Malcolm and Wendy.
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Montague Kinch Webb                                31/8/1904 – 25/7/1997
Born Foxley, Nr Malmesbury
Farmer at Great Coxwell
Father of John and Jane, granfather of Jeremy and Peter.
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Harold Winston Langham                            20/05/1911 – 26/12/1997
Born in Faringdon
Methodist minister, Cardiff, Helmsley (Yorks) Leicester, Ormskirk (Lancs) and Banbury
Son Nicholas, grandsons Simon and Joe. 
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David John Davies.M.B.E.                           21/5/1916 – 7/12/1995
Born Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire.
Headmaster Faringdon Secondary Modern School, later known as Tollington and then Faringdon School 1958 - 1978. 
Children, Sara and Alisoun.

Ivor Dowell                                                    4/7/1926 – 17/9/1994
Much loved and missed by wife Ruth and children Vanessa and Trevor.
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Bet Rogers                                                    23/2/1919 – 8/1/1992
Bet was raised in Kingston Winslow, Ashbury but lived in Faringdon after her marriage to her loving husband George. 
Mother to Margaret.
Lovingly remembered and sadly missed.
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Susan Temple                                               7/4/1906 - 1991
Married to Charles, daughter Jean
Member of WI for many years.
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Robert Mayall                                                27/6/1955 – 5/4/1989
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Norman Harding Fletcher                            13/5/1900 – 26/9/1986
Born in Faringdon. Baker in London Street. Soldier, Sportsman, Footballer, Horticulturalist and Amateur Rose Hybridiser.
Town Councillor, regular churchgoer and deacon of the Congregational Church. Lay Preacher.
Loved Faringdon and the surrounding countryside.
Father of Joan(now deceased) and Bridget.
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Bertha Elizabeth Ebsworth                         16/8/1897 – 26/3/1983
Always thinking of you mammy from granddaughter Patsy
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William Henry Ebsworth                              Died 6/4/1980
Sadly missed by his granddaughter Patricia Holdway [nee Ebsworth].
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Richard Thomas Stevens (Dick)                 28/12/1913 – 17/6/1980
Head Teacher of Faringdon Junior School 1959 -1976.
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George Rogers                                             23/12/1914 – 24/8/1979
Loving husband to Bet and father to Margaret.
George lived in Faringdon all his life.
Lovingly remembered and sadly missed.
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Charles Temple                                             31/3/1905 - 1977
Married to Susan, daughter Jean
Lorry driver for the Faringdon Express dairy
Southampton St resident for 60 years.
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Charles Stallard                                            5/4/1886 – June 1963
Wonderful old character of Faringdon. Scrap metal and Ragabone merchant.
Very much loved by all his grandchildren.
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Hephzibah Cox                                             1827 - 1898
Hephzibah was the Great grandmother of my late husband John Cox. She was the wife of the Bailiff of Sand's Farm, Shellingford.
She was a Strict Baptist. Born at Bradford on Avon, Wilts, died Longcot, Oxfordshire.
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Abraham Cox                                                1832 – June 1887
My late husband John Cox's great- grandfather. He was the Farm Bailiff at Sands Farm, at Shellingford.
He was a Strict Baptist. Born at Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, died Faringdon.
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Rev’d James John Payne
John Frederick Newman
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