With great sadness here at St Mary's we share the news that Rev'd Dr John Richardson passed away on Sunday August 10th.We hold in our hearts and prayers John's wife Daphne and all his family. We ask that God comfort them in this time of great loss.We will always hold John in our hearts with deep love and affection.A man of deep faith, kindness, compassion and love serving all of Gods people in Churches and communities without exception.Only recently during our vacancy he was a vital and integral part of our ministry team here giving his full support to the life and ministry of this Church.His faithful ministry spanned over 60 years..From Curacy in Chessington, followed by Parish ministry in Norfolk, Stoneleigh, Kingston and Sussex. He returned to St Mary's in 2009 for a short while before coming back again in 2012 as an assistant Priest.We know that he touched and enriched the lives' of so many people in our Churches and communities.John..We will celebrate your life of service and devotion of caring for all.The love you always shared. will be forever in our hearts.