John Howard:
We have been very saddened by the sudden death of John Howard, one of the Readers who takes our services. Although not residing in the parish, he considered St. Hugh’s as his spiritual home. A message from Martin Smith, Reader, St Hugh’s Quethiock and the Tribute Cluster:
“I’m very sad to report the passing of my dear friend and fellow Reader , John Howard, who died on Monday 24th April.
John had a very full life. Among other things , he was a police officer, a motorcycle cop and a member of the underwater search team. After his retirement from the police he joined Caradon District Council where he worked on sustainability issues.
He lost his first wife, Jean, about fifteen years ago but remarried a couple of years later to Pearl. They recently celebrated their thirteenth wedding anniversary. John was a Reader for many years before I took the scarf. As well as the normal parochial duties of a Reader he was also honorary chaplain to the Devon and Cornwall Police Service and also the Plymouth and Cornwall Wing of the Air Cadets, offices that he was proud to hold. His loss will be sorely felt by all who knew him, Quethiock parish, Tribute Cluster of Churches, West Wivelshire Deanery, the Police and Air Cadets, but most of all, by me. So rest in peace, my friend and mentor, and at the last, rise with Christ in Glory”