Obituaries Archive 

Here are archived obituaries from the Network Norwich & Norfolk website.

Family pay tribute to heroic Norwich nurse Estrella Touching family tributes were paid today to city nurse, mother and Cathedral steward Estrella Catalan, at her funeral Mass at St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich. More ... Death of North Walsham Congregational minister   Reverend Richard Woodhouse, of North Walsham Congregational Church, died unexpectedly at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on January 12. More ... Tributes to devoted Norwich nurse after Covid-19 tragedy  Tributes have been paid to devoted Norwich nurse, mother and Catholic Cathedral steward Estrella Catalan, who died last Friday at the Norfolk and Norwich hospital where she worked, after a month-long battle against Covid-19. More ... Tributes to Yarmouth teacher and football chaplain   Tributes have been paid to Reverend Arthur Bowles, retired teacher and former chaplain of Norwich City FC and Great Yarmouth Town FC, who died of a heart attack on January 19 at the age of 84. More ... Tributes to N Norfolk teacher and lay minister   Tributes have been paid to lay minister Sue Ling, a retired teacher and musician from Mundesley, who has died aged 83. More ... Renowned Norfolk evangelist and author Renowned Norfolk evangelist, author and businessman John Wright died peacefully on Sunday night. Colleague and friend Barrie Lawrence pays tribute. More ... Christian comedian Bobby Ball 'rocked on' in Norfolk Christian comedian Bobby Ball, who has had audiences across Norfolk rocking with laughter, has died at the age of 76 after contracting Covid-19. More ... Tributes to award-winning architect Anthony Rossi  Anthony Rossi CBE, who designed the award-winning Church of the Annunciation in Little Walsingham, has died at the age of 88. More ... Tributes to Norfolk Christian social action pioneer Tributes have been paid to Norfolk Christian social action pioneer Theresa Cumbers, who was instrumental in the launch of the Magdalene Group and STEP in Norwich and Sharel in Beccles. More ... People sidebar People sidebar More ... Tributes paid to former Bishop of East Anglia Tributes have been paid to Archbishop Peter Smith, previously the second Catholic Bishop of East Anglia, who died peacefully yesterday, after a short illness. More ... Norwich tributes for 'true priest, pastor and friend' St George's, Tombland, Norwich has announced that its former priest-in-charge, Rev Canon John Minns, peacefully passed away at home yesterday. More ... Tributes paid to “outstanding leader” - Richard Jarrold Tributes have been paid to “outstanding leader” Norwich Christian businessman Richard Jarrold, MD of Jarrold Retail Division for 40 years and President of YMCA Norfolk for 40 years, who has died aged 85. More ... Tributes paid to church and football league founder A man who helped to found a Norwich church and the Norfolk Christian Football League, and also looked after over 100 children, has died at the age of 80. More ... Death of North Walsham Salvation Army stalwart   Salvation Army's Ellen Christian has died at the age of 67. During her lifetime she helped the vulnerable in London and 'could always see the best in people'. More ... Tributes paid to former Norwich Elim church minister Tributes have been paid to former Norwich Elim church minister Gerry Turner, who died on August 1, aged 71, after a six-month journey with cancer. More ... Lasting legacy of Gambian charity's Norfolk Founder Janet Clark from Mattishall, founder of the Christian charity Gambian Aid Through Education, has died aged 75, having devoted her retirement years to raising funds and coordinating life-changing aid for one of the poorest countries in the world. More ... Tributes paid to Rosie Hope founder of Open Christmas Personal tributes have been paid to the strong Christian faith of Rosie Hope who, with husband Michael, founded Open Christmas in Norwich 25 years ago. More ... Tributes to Derek Burke, former Vice-Chancellor of UEA Many tributes have been paid to Professor Derek Burke CBE, who died recently, aged 89. He was a former Vice-Chancellor of UEA and a committed Christian. More ... Tributes paid to inspirational Norfolk nun Sister Wendy Tributes have been paid to Norfolk Catholic nun Sister Wendy Beckett who earned an international reputation as an unlikely art critic and television star. More ... Tributes paid to gospel adventurer and writer Mike Tributes have been paid to gospel adventurer and former Fleet Street journalist, Mike Wiltshire, who died peacefully in Bart’s Hospital in London yesterday surrounded by his family. More ... Tributes paid to ex-Bishop of Norwich Peter Nott Tributes have been paid to the Rt Revd Peter Nott, former Bishop of Norwich, who died on August 20, aged 84. More ... Tributes to pioneer of social justice Tony Gammage Tributes have been paid to Tony Gammage, a committed Christian who worked hard for the general cause of social justice, who died on June 17 whilst on a family cycling holiday. More ... Tributes paid to Norfolk Christian scientist Dr Selvendran It is with great sadness that the death of Dr Robert Selvendran has been announced. Robert, who has been a keen supporter of local Christian organisations for many years, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 8. More ... Norwich pays tribute to Billy Graham at live TV relay Norfolk friends and families whose lives were ‘transformed by faith in Christ’ were able to share their heart-warming stories in Norwich following the television relay of Billy Graham’s funeral in the United States. More ... Billy Graham preached to Queen and at Carrow Road The world’s best-known evangelist, Billy Graham, preached to the Queen at Sandringham and 63,000 people at Carrow Road in Norwich in 1984, sparking the start of thousands of people’s Christian commitment across Norfolk. More ... Tributes to football legend and Christian Cyrille Regis Tributes have been paid to football legend and committed Christian, Cyrille Regis, who died from a suspected heart attack on Sunday (January 14), aged 59. More ... Tributes paid to Norfolk prayer warrior Mark Sutcliffe The Norfolk Christian community has been paying tribute to “a great hero of the faith” Mark Sutcliffe, who died from cancer on Christmas Day. More ... Tributes paid to former long-serving Norwich vicar A long-serving former vicar of a distinctive Norwich church, the Rev Keith Crocker, has died suddenly aged 68. More ... Tributes paid to pioneering Norwich pastor David Pavitt Warm tributes have been made this week to David Pavitt, a pioneering Norwich pastor who died in his sleep at home after a long illness.  He was 82.  More ... Tributes paid to Norwich pastor Tom Chapman Tributes have been paid to Norwich church pastor, Tom Chapman, who died on September 23 after a decade-long battle with a large brain tumour and a date for his thanksgiving service has been announced. More ... Bishop of East Anglia pays tribute to Cardinal Cormac The Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Alan Hopes, has paid tribute to the former Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, who died peacefully this afternoon (September 1), aged 85, surrounded by his family and friends. More ... Tribute to Canaries fan and St Paul’s Cathedral treasure The funeral of one of Norwich City oldest fans, 101-year-old Maurice Sills, has taken place at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, where Maurice was a devoted volunteer for the last 40+ years. More ... Tributes paid to Norfolk evangelist Bob Humphries Bob Humphries, described as “a passionate and fearless evangelist whose life touched multitudes of people in the UK and beyond,” died peacefully in his sleep at home in the early hours of Tuesday morning, June 27, aged 76. More ... Death of popular Happisburgh lay minister  A popular Lay Minister who has been serving the village of Happisburgh for more than 60 years has died at the age of 89. More ... Thanksgiving for Norfolk Preacher and Chorus Writer A thanksgiving service will be held in Dereham on Friday, March 3 for Archie Hall, a former King’s Lynn preacher and prolific writer of Christian songs and hymns, including the well-known chorus ‘He Made the Stars to Shine’. More ... Tributes paid to South Norfolk priest of 30 years Tributes have been paid to South Norfolk priest and community stalwart Rev Ben Sasada, who has died aged 83. More ... Family pay tribute to Dereham youth worker Dan The family of Dereham Christian youth worker and film creator Dan Lawrence have paid tribute to the talented, fun-loving, deep thinker with an unshakeable faith. More ... Tributes paid to ‘film of hope’ creator Dan Lawrence Tributes have been paid to inspirational Dereham Christian youth worker Dan Lawrence, who died last night (November 21) from a brain tumour only two weeks after his film Looking to Eternity was released More ... Crusader leader David Kingsley Lloyd dies   Tributes have been paid to David Kingsley Lloyd, a popular religious education and games teacher at the former Technical High School Gorleston who has died at the age of 82. More ... Tributes paid to Norwich Christian football pioneer Tributes have been paid to former deputy head teacher, founder of the Norfolk Christian Football Youth League and Norwich Christian community activist, Tim Stapleford. More ... Tributes paid to prayer warrior Anne Tributes have been paid to Anne Leguen de Lacroix, team member of Norfolk Christian organisation Call to Prayer. Jill Gower pays a personal tribute. More ... Tributes paid to Christian pioneer Alan Fisher Tributes have been paid to pioneer of many Ipswich charities and cross-church Christian projects, and Network Norfolk columnist, Alan Fisher who died on October 26. More ... Tributes paid as Norfolk Christian dies in Israel Tributes have been paid to Norfolk Christian woman, Zoe Mason, who fell to her death at a nature reserve near Jerusalem in Israel. More ... School principal and Norwich worship leader International school principal and former Norwich Christian youth worker and worship leader, Nick Miller, has died aged 61. Geoff Lawton pays a personal tribute. More ... Canon Michael Butler dies in road crash  Tributes have been paid to “warm and friendly” 82-year-old retired clergyman Michael Butler who died in a near his Aylsham home. His vehicle was involved in a collision on the A140 at Alby on November 28. More ... Aylsham churchwarden and community stalwart The North Norfolk town of Aylsham is mourning the loss of Liz Jones, who had been at the forefront of community life for decades. More ... Norfolk teacher and Christian Aid stalwart Retired Diss teacher and Christian Aid stalwart, Mary Dawkins (nee Pursehouse) died peacefully at the Two Acres Nursing Home in Taverham on October 29 after a long illness, aged 82. More ... Tributes paid to Norfolk Christian Matt Cook A memorial service was due to be held on Saturday (July 12) for well-known Norfolk Christian Matt Cook, who was a member of Radical Church, The Burn and Liberty Church Bungay. Close friend Jim Langley pays tribute. More ... Tribute to greatly loved Norfolk priest Elaine Revd Elaine Constantine, amongst the first group of women to be ordained as priests in 1992, loved by hundreds as a priest, counsellor and friend, died after a long illness at the age of 63. More ... Tributes are paid to Norfolk charity pioneer Gordon Rudge, a former Norfolk turkey farmer, who also raised thousands of pounds to help educate village children in the Philippines, has died a few weeks short of his 81st birthday. More ... Tributes paid to former Norfolk headmaster 2014: Tributes have been paid to former head of St Edmund's Catholic Secondary School, Gorleston, author and Catenian, Frank Devany. More ... Tribute to greatly loved Norwich church organist Greatly-loved church organist at Surrey Chapel, John Tillett died on January 4 aged 85. More ... Norwich minister pays tribute to Mandela A Norwich church minister has spoken of his encounter with Nelson Mandela during a mission trip to South Africa and his admiration for the former president and message of forgiveness and reconciliation. More ... Thanks given for life of Downham Minister On March 11, more than 250 people attended a service of thanksgiving in memory of the popular Downham Market Methodist Minister Rev Douglas Morris, who was described as a ‘caring, big hearted pastor’. More ... Tributes paid to Norwich church stalwart A congregation of 150 heard tributes paid to eminent Norwich businessman and pillar of Norwich Reformed Church Mike Quinton at his funeral held at Norwich Central Baptist Church on March 1. More ... Tributes paid to Norfolk Christian scientist Brian Hills was a great man of faith and science, a loving husband and father and a Deacon at Taverham Evangelical Church (TEC). He passed away on 29th October aged 63 at his home surrounded by his family. More ... Tributes paid to Norwich spiritual giant Michael Popular Norwich minister and former chaplain to the Bishop of Norwich, Canon Michael Stagg, has passed away after 18 months of living with cancer. More ... Hundreds mourn the 'extraordinary' Paul Lin Hundreds of mourners this week packed the funeral service for Paul Lin, the popular Norwich Christian restaurateur who was also described as ‘an extraordinary man with a remarkable testimony’. More ... Tributes paid to Norwich Christian campaigner Norwich Christian campaigner and community stalwart, David Roberts, has died aged 82. More ... Tributes to former prison officer and foster dad Colin Sanderson, a former Norwich prison officer, who – with his wife – Sheila fostered 35 young children and also helped pioneer the Alpha Course in Norwich Prison – has died after a year-long illness. More ... Tributes to former Norwich Bishop's chaplain Former Chaplain to the Bishop of Norwich and Diocesan Press Officer Rev Tom Heffer died on Monday evening (April 23) following a minor car accident. More ... Tributes paid to Norwich church leader Former national church leader, the Rev Donald Hilton, has died peacefully aged 80 in Norwich. More ... East Norfolk churches mourn death of rector The churches of the Flegg Group of Parishes are in mourning following the death of their Rector, the Revd Neil Spencer. More ... Tributes paid to Surrey Chapel visionary Tributes have been paid to Gordon Cooper, war veteran and member of Surrey Chapel, Norwich whose legacy to the church included the children's holiday club and seniors' group. Gordon died on August 8 aged 87. More ... Two Norfolk clergymen led lives of service Tributes have been paid to two clergymen with Norfolk links who have died after distinguished lives of mission and service. More ... Tributes paid to Bishop Michael of East Anglia Fr Mark Hackeson, the Bishop’s Private Secretary, writes a personal tribute to the Rt Rev Michael Evans, the third Bishop of East Anglia, who died yesterday, aged 59. More ... Bishop of East Anglia dies after cancer battle The Right Reverend Michael Evans, the Catholic Bishop of East Anglia, died last night at the Norwich and Norfolk Hospital at the age of 59 after a six-year battle with prostate cancer. More ... Tributes paid to Norfolk Christian stalwarts Tributes have been paid to three figures from the Norfolk Christian community, Rev Canon Peter Green, Rev Charles Hall and Katherine Aldridge. More ... Tributes to Norwich journalist and preacher Norwich journalist, author and preacher, Dennis Tomlinson, who has died aged 78 at his Sprowston home, helped to train hundreds of reporters in his career. More ... Tributes paid to Norfolk priest honoured by Pope Norfolk parish priest, Father Richard Wilson, who was honoured by the Pope, has died at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital three weeks before his 80th birthday. More ... Tributes paid to Norwich church leader Murray Many tributes have been paid this week to Murray Norman, a much-loved leader at Norwich Family Life Church for 36 years, who died at home on Sunday morning, May 30, aged 61. More ... Life of Methodist and missionary is celebrated Former missionary and well-known Norfolk Methodist minister Rev Stuart Luckcock died on February 17, 2010. Rev Andrew King, Superintendent of the Mid Norfolk Methodist Circuit, paid tribute at thanksgiving service More ... Tributes paid to ex-missionary from Norwich Ruth Dix, a former missionary with the Dohanvur Fellowship and a lifelong member of Surrey Chapel, Norwich has died, aged 89 years, in Oakwood House, Colney, on 11 February. More ... Shock as Norfolk priest dies at climate summit Popular Norfolk priest, industrial chaplain, politician and climate campaigner Rev Canon Hereward Cooke died in his sleep on December 15, 2009, while in Copenhagen at the United Nations Climate Conference. More ... Norfolk Sister's life was an inspiration to many When a nun writes an autobiography, you do not expect it to be called ‘The Men in My Life’. Then again, not many nuns are sent to prison by their Reverend Mother just after they have entered the Convent. More ... Tributes flood in for Norfolk Methodist minister Tributes have been flooding in for West Norfolk Methodist minister Rev Neil Harper who has died suddenly at the age of 43. More ... Hundreds mourn at triple Norwich funeral As hundreds of mourners looked on, children came forward to lay flowers on the coffins of three Christian men at a triple funeral in Norwich today. More ... Chris Warner: a man of great vision 2009: A personal tribute is paid to Good Work team leader and URC minister, Rev Chris Warner, by friend and colleague Peter Paine. More ... John brought cheer to thousands of children Thousands of children in eastern European countries enjoyed some Christmas cheer thanks to a long-serving Norfolk churchwarden, John Barber, who has died aged 64. More ... Tributes to Esther: a life of service Tributes have been paid to Esther Smith, a “truly remarkable lady” and lifelong faithful soldier of the Salvation Army, who saw years of frontline action in the war, has died at the age of 97. More ... Baptist president and Dereham magistrate Ivan Stroulger, a magistrate on the Dereham bench and a committed Christian, who served as secretary at Dereham Baptist Church for 28 years, has died at the age of 92. More ... Norwich Christian friends devoted in life and death In a touching story of devoted Christian love and care, two Norwich women, one of whom was a Methodist local preacher, died within 24 hours of each other, after sharing a home for the past 50 years. More ... Tributes paid to Norwich church father figure Tributes have been paid to well-known Norwich Christian businessman and father-figure at Norwich Family Life Church, Sam Hollinger, who died on September 22. More ... Hilda's 104 years' service in Salvation Army Norfolk's oldest person, Hilda Newson, has died after an amazing life spanning 109 years and six months, including 104 years of service with the Salvation Army. More ... Education and preaching were Maurice's life Education and preaching were two of the foundation stones of the work of Canon Maurice Burrell, who died suddenly at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, aged 77. More ... Norwich Sister was a powerhouse of action Sister Francis North, a nun who spent the later years of her life on pastoral duties helping the disadvantaged, marginalised and sex workers of Norwich, has died aged 82. More ... Tributes to Joyce: a leading Norfolk Baptist A leading member of the Baptist Church in Norfolk and also at national level, Joyce Jewson, has died peacefully at the age of 95. More ... Memorial for Mother Julian's Norwich champion A memorial service for the Revd Robert Llewelyn - the priest who revived interest in 13th Century English Mystic, Mother Julian of Norwich – is to be held at Norwich Cathedral on Friday April 4. More ... Tributes paid to Norwich preacher for 75 years Phyllis Trowse, who has been a Methodist local preacher for 75 years in Norwich, has died at the age of 93. More ... Tributes to Mother Julian's Norwich champion Retired Norwich priest, Father Robert Llewelyn, who revived interest in the remarkable English 13th mystic, Mother Julian of Norwich, died in hospital yesterday (February 6) after a fall, aged 98. More ... Tribute service to John: a soldier of Christ Well over 500 people attended a service at Catton Grove Primary School, Norwich, to celebrate the life of John Breeze “a soldier in Christ” on January 13. More ... Tributes paid to Norwich preacher and writer Oak Grove Chapel in Norwich has announced the death of its father figure, well known local broadcaster, writer and preacher, John Breeze. More ... Tributes paid to Christian pioneer Rob Frost 2007: Christian churches and organisations have been honouring and remembering Christian broadcaster and author Rob Frost, who died on Sunday November 11. More ... Norwich preacher and City Church founder City Church founder and Norwich preacher Graham Thorne died on October 13, aged 73. His son, and City Church senior minister, Philip Thorne, pays tribute. More ... Former Dean of Nowich will be greatly missed The Very Revd Alan Webster, Dean of Norwich from 1970-78, died in the early hours of Monday September 3, aged 89. More ... Couple devoted their lives to Salvation Army A loving Norwich husband and wife who devoted their lives to the work of the Salvation Army have died within weeks of each other. More ... Tributes to faithful Christian servant Olive Faithful Christian servant and Bible student Olive Spurgeon from Norwich has died at the age of 95. Michael Cant pays tribute. More ... Tributes as 'Action Bishop' of Norwich dies The former Bishop of Norwich, Maurice Wood, has died almost a year after celebrating his 90th birthday with an outdoor service. More ... Tributes paid to Christian youth worker Tributes have been paid to Norfolk Christian youth worker Paul Harrison who was killed when the motorbike he was riding was involved in a road accident. More ... Tributes paid to former chaplain at UEA Canon Dr Tim Gouldstone, until recently the Chaplain at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, and the Rector of the Beckington Churches, died peacefully on Nov 12, 2006. More ... Tributes paid to stabbed church footballer Tributes have been paid to teenage church footballer John Sewell, who was fatally stabbed on the Heartsease estate in Norwich early on Saturday morning. More ... Tribute to best-loved priest and chaplain One of the best-loved priests in Norfolk, who touched the lives of countless patients two decades as a hospital chaplain, has died. More ... Tributes paid to 'amazing saint' Dudley Well-known Norwich Christian Dudley Bourhill, whose strong backing has helped numerous local Christian charities, passed away on August 18, 2006, after a stroke. More ... Founding pastor of Norwich church Dr Sedley Pimlott, one of the most remarkable and dedicated leaders of the Mount Zion Family Life Centre in Norwich, has died at the age of 87. More ... A real ambassador for God A retired police officer, a prison chaplain and a Methodist minister all paid warm tributes at a service of thanksgiving for Norwich pensioner and loveable rogue Doug Hartman, once labelled as The King of the Con Men. More ...