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We remember

Members of the Foundation Development Office, The Trust and the OV Club are saddened to record the deaths of a number of Old Vigornians. Below is a list of those deaths most recently notified to King's.

The Foundation Development Office would be grateful to hear from OVs, Hon OVs and Friends of the School should they become aware of the death of a school friend or acquaintance.

Forename Surname House and Dates Year of  Date of Death
Tom French Cr 53-61 1961 25/06/2008
David James Ca 69-74 1974 01/10/2008
Bruce Cunningham Cr 53-62 1962 10/10/2008
Robbie Newland Ca 76-80 1980 10/10/2008
George Parlby Ca 27-31 1931 11/12/2008
John  Richards Cr 54-65 1965 23/12/2008
Donald Briggs D 31-36 1936 29/12/2008
Meriel  Kittermaster   1959 20/01/2009
Roger Bennett Cl 48-56 1956 21/01/2009
Scott Rennie Br 93-02 2002 06/03/2009
Denis Bendell Ca 36-40 1940 21/03/2009
Stephen Llewellyn K 98-01 2001 03/05/2009
John  Arthurs DB 44-48 1948 13/07/2009
Noel Vincent H 45-55 1955 31/07/2009
Paul  Cattermole Hon OV 64-74 1974 31/07/2009
Robert Harley W 64-71 1971 01/08/2009
Dennis  Breakwell Cl 40-44 1944 Aug-09
Nigel Rowling H 52-56 1956 03/08/2009
Lianne [Greaves] Noble Co 83-85 1985 17/11/2009
Clifford Ralph DB 42-48 1948 18/12/2009
Edward Price H 41-43 1943 31/01/2010
Barry Davis Cr 45-50 1950 02/02/2010
Howard Wyer-Roberts Cl 56-63 1963 16/03/2010
Bob Burkill Hon OV 69-97 1997 20/03/2010
Peter Brown H 49-56 1956 21/04/2010
Leonard Wolfson Cr 42-45 1945 20/05/2010
Thomas Wright DB 42-46 1946 09/06/2010
Mike Drew Cl 50-59 1959 22/04/2010
Brian Papps Cr 40-44 1944 09/07/2010
Howard Ballance Hon OV 50-61 1961 16/07/2010
Peter Barnett Hon OV 52-84 1984 19/07/2010
John  Hopkin Ca 48-53 1953 22/07/2010
John Cowper DB 30-36 1936 Oct-10
Chris Pite Staff 64-67 1967 Nov-10
David Franklin B 58-65 1965 Nov-10
Gary Webb W 71-77 1977 05/01/2011
Chris Hughes  B 70-77 1977 09/01/2011
Frank Phillips B 60-66 1966 Jan-11
Chris Sinfield W 56-66 1966 15/06/1997
Ali Manir K 01-06 2008 Jan-11
Michael  Young Hon OV 71-90 1990 30/01/2011
Stewart Evans DB 45-55 1955 11/08/2010
Denys Jones H 34-40 1940 06/02/2011
Nigel Abbott Ch 70-77 1977 07/04/2011
Anthony Phillips Cr 41-47 1947 30/05/2011
Robin Vincent Cr 52-62 1962 12/06/2011
Peter Hammersley Hon OV 77-84 1984 23/06/2011
Frederick James Cl 46-52 1952 29/05/2011
Stephen Wetherbee Cr 65-70 1970 19/01/2011
David Gillard Ca 47-54 1954 13/07/2011
Ivor Wiley Cr 48-53 1953 28/07/2011
Bob Haynes Cr 49-59 1959 29/08/2011
Clive Landsborough Cl 59-65 1965 30/09/2011
Ian Rhodes Br 57-65 1965 May-11
David
John
Peter
Charles		 Cook
Graves-Morris
Oades
Assheton		 Cr 47-54
S 27-33
S 38-40
Ca 23-29		 1954
1933
1940
1929		 03/03/2011
14/03/2012
22/03/2012
30/12/2008

Charles Frankland Assheton (Ca 23-29)Charles Frankland Assheton (Ca 23-29)
We are sorry to announce that Charles Frankland Assheton died peacefully in Ranvilles Nursing Home, Fareham on December 30, 2008, aged 97 years.

Peter Oades (S 38-40)Peter Oades (S 38-40)
We are sorry to announce the death of The Reverend Canon Peter Oades (S 38-40).

John Graves-Morris (S 27-33)John Graves-Morris (S 27-33)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that John Graves-Morris passed away on Wednesday, 14th March 2012 at the age of 97

David Cook (Cr 47-54)David Cook (Cr 47-54)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that David (D J) Cook passed away on Saturday, March 3rd, aged 76.

Ian Rhodes (Br 57-65)Ian Rhodes (Br 57-65)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that  Ian Douglas Rhodes (Br 57-65)  died in May 2011

Clive John Landsborough (Cl 59-65)Clive John Landsborough (Cl 59-65)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that Clive Landsborough passed away on 30th September 2011, aged 63.

Bob Haynes (Cr 49-59)Bob Haynes (Cr 49-59)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that Bob Haynes (Cr 49-59) passed away on 29th August 2011

Ivor Wiley (Cr 48-53)Ivor Wiley (Cr 48-53)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that Ivor Wiley (Cr 48-53) passed away on July 28th 2011 aged 73 years.

David Gillard (Ca 47-54)David Gillard (Ca 47-54)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that  David Anthony Gillard (Ca 47-54) passed away on July 13 2011

Rev Peter Hammersley (Hon OV Staff 77-84)Rev Peter Hammersley (Hon OV Staff 77-84)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that Peter Hammersley (Hon OV Staff 77-84) has passed away.

Stephen Wetherbee (Cr 65-70)Stephen Wetherbee (Cr 65-70)
It is with much sadness that we have to announce that after a very brave and courageous four year long battle with a very rare cancer, Stephen Hugh Wetherbee (Cr 65-70) passed away on 19 January 2011.

Nigel Abbott (Ch 70-77)Nigel Abbott (Ch 70-77)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that Nigel passed away in his sleep

Robin Vincent (Cr 52-62) CBE CMGRobin Vincent (Cr 52-62) CBE CMG
We are sorry to announce the sad news that Robin Vincent (Cr 52-62) CBE CMG passed away in the early hours of Sunday, 12th June 2011.

Frederick James (Cl 46-52)Frederick James (Cl 46-52)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that Frederick James (Cl 46-52)  passed away peacefully in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham on Sunday, 29th May 2011,

Freda AndertonFreda Anderton
We are sorry to announce the sad news that Freda Anderton, wife of Donald Anderton (Hon OV 58-88) died on Tuesday, 15th March 2011.

Anthony John Phillips (Cr 41-47)Anthony John Phillips (Cr 41-47)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that Anthony Phillips passed away on 30th May aged 81.

Michael Young (Hon OV 71-90)Michael Young (Hon OV 71-90)
We are sorry to announce the death of Michael Young (Hon OV 71-90).

Hyder Ali Manir (K 01-06)Hyder Ali Manir (K 01-06)
We are sorry to report that Police have confirmed that the body of  Hyder Ali Manir (K 01-06)

Chris Hughes (Br 70-77)Chris Hughes (Br 70-77)
We are sorry to announce such sad news.

Gary Webb (W 71-77)Gary Webb (W 71-77)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that Gary Webb (W 71-77) has died suddenly.

Chris PiteChris Pite
We are sorry to announce the sad news that Chris Pite

Howard Ballance Hon OV 50-61Howard Ballance Hon OV 50-61
We are sorry to announce the death of Howard Ballance (Hon OV 50-61),

John Cowper (DB 30-36)John Cowper (DB 30-36)
We are sorry to publish the sad news that John Cowper (DB 30-36) 

His Honour John Hopkin (Castle, 48-53)His Honour John Hopkin (Castle, 48-53)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that His Honour John Hopkin died on Thursday, 22nd July

K P Barnett (Hon OV 52-84)K P Barnett (Hon OV 52-84)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that K P Barnett died on Monday, 19th July 2010.

Brian Papps (Cr 40-44)Brian Papps (Cr 40-44)
We are very sorry to announce the sad news of the death of Brian Papps (Cr 40-44)

M H L DrewM H L Drew
We are sorry to announce the death of Michael Hawksworth Lawrence Drew (Cl 50-59)

Tom Wright (DB 42-46)Tom Wright (DB 42-46)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that Tom Wright (DB 42-46) died

Lord Wolfson (Cr 42-45)Lord Wolfson (Cr 42-45)
We are very sorry to announce the death of Lord Wolfson of Marylebone (Cr 42-45) on 20 May 2010.

P A D Brown (H 49-56)P A D Brown (H 49-56)
We are sorry to announce the sad news that Peter Brown (H 49-56) died

Howard Wyer-RobertsHoward Wyer-Roberts
We are sorry to announce that Howard Wyer-Roberts (Cl 56-63)  died

Bob Burkill Honorary OV and Member of Staff 1969 - 1997Bob Burkill Honorary OV and Member of Staff 1969 - 1997
We are sorry to announce the sad news of Bob Burkill's peaceful death

Barry Davis (Cr 45-50)Barry Davis (Cr 45-50)
We are sorry to announce that Barry Davis (Cr 45-50) died 

Edward Price (H 41-43)Edward Price (H 41-43)
We are sorry to announce that Edward Price (H 41-43) died

Clifford Ralph (DB 42-48)Clifford Ralph (DB 42-48)
Clifford Raymond Ralph (DB 42-48) died very suddenly

Lianne [Greaves] Noble (Co 83-85)Lianne [Greaves] Noble (Co 83-85)
Sadly, Lianne [Greaves] Noble (Co 83-85)  passed away very suddenly

Scott Rennie (Br 93-02)Scott Rennie (Br 93-02)
We are deeply saddened to announce the tragic news that Scott Rennie (Br 93-02 and Head of School 01-02) died suddenly on Friday, 6th March