http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/ The Oxford Times /news/obits/obituaries/ en-gb Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:03:20 +0100 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:03:20 +0100 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/resources/images/727338/?type=rsslogo http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/ http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4444372.Chris_s_40_year_nuclear_career/?ref=rss A SCIENTIST who worked for more than 40 years in Oxfordshire on the theory necessary to produce the first nuclear fusion power station has died. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:59:32 +0100 7d038fb712eb1e570d4e10ce99e9385a http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4362917.Mr_Colin_Shaw__Pharmacist_and_magistrate/?ref=rss COLIN Shaw, former parish councillor and magistrate in Oxfordshire, has died aged 77, following a battle with cancer. Tue, 12 May 2009 16:51:17 +0100 cbb1ca09a82a4ec5aff6c0e1f5aebc84 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4362453.Mr_Harold_Lambourn__Village_character_and_holder_of_the_Burma_Star/?ref=rss ONE of Yarnton’s best-known characters, Harold Lambourn, holder of the Burma Star, has died after a short illness. He was 89. Tue, 12 May 2009 15:21:02 +0100 525a17a06e2efbdff41ca92f58013d12 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4362450.Mrs_Venetia_Burney_Phair__North_Oxford_girl_who_came_up_with_name_for_Pluto_over_breakfast/?ref=rss The “most influential schoolgirl in astronomical history” has died at the age of 90. Tue, 12 May 2009 15:20:17 +0100 d2ba9af458a5de1e62e3655b3b006b0c http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4362513.Mr_Nigel_Fisher__Award_winning_ballet_photographer/?ref=rss NIGEL Fisher, who was renowned for his ballet photos, has died at 59 from cancer. Tue, 12 May 2009 15:33:32 +0100 b2810bb0c2a4f7661ef79141ac5d2102 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4362508.Mrs_Daphne_Levens__Prominent_figure_in_local_amateur_theatre_and_wife_of_Oxford_academic/?ref=rss DAPHNE Levens, a prominent figure in local amateur theatre, has died aged 98. Tue, 12 May 2009 15:32:24 +0100 e94c37fc64bf3016bde37b3d0c3f71e0 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4362503.Lord_Moore_of_Wolvercote/?ref=rss Lord Moore of Wolvercote, the Queen’s Private Secretary from 1977 to 1986, has died aged 88. He held the role at a time when the monarchy was reaping the benefits of public affection following the Silver Jubilee celebrations, and the wedding in 1981 of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer. Tue, 12 May 2009 15:30:35 +0100 f1735af56b3e7e6813d0c42c1e94043d http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4154855.Anthony_Walker__Acclaimed_stonemason/?ref=rss An Oxford stonemason whose lasting legacy can be seen around the city has died. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:40:00 +0000 ee22838b2e51418622ec885806f30dac http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4153874.John_Glozier__Former_University_chief_technician/?ref=rss John Glozier, who worked in Oxford University’s Department of Human Anatomy workshop for 40 years, has died aged 90. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:20:00 +0000 691557d7a1a12a22b59496ecd864d26f http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4153878.Elisabeth_Beckett__Restaurant_owner_and_campaigner/?ref=rss Elisabeth Hibbert Beckett, who has died at 84, was a champion of organic farming who ran restaurants in Oxford and Bristol. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:20:00 +0000 bedc3e00e61f91d1fa4b543f5aa6e43f http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4153881.Lady_Bullock__Wife_of_eminent_historian_and_founding_master/?ref=rss ELISABETH Hibbert Beckett, who has died at 84, was a champion of organic farming who ran restaurants in Oxford and Bristol. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:20:00 +0000 16d1f39ac719d98a94d63ac1cb0569c6 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4130315.Simon_Gordon_Duff__Pilot__spy_and_organic_farmer/?ref=rss A formerBritish Army major and Cold War spy has died at the age of 66. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:07:05 +0000 b2392c42e131a481b5e8ab688f54ce9c http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4101672.Maureen_Christian__Former_Lord_Mayor_of_Oxford/?ref=rss Former Oxford Lord Mayor Maureen Christian has died at the age of 82. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:20:00 +0000 548e1d50ced66051b6aea2e587e032cb http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4099836.Obituary__Graham_Birks__66/?ref=rss TRIBUTES have been paid to former Chipping Norton town councillor Graham Birks, who has died aged 66. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:23:21 +0000 b406e7cd52fd216f0bc2776293823d25 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4096932.Doreen_Stewart__Long_serving_Bicester_councillor/?ref=rss A minute’s silence was held at a council meeting for former Bicester East councillor Doreen Stewart, a staunch Conservative, who died earlier this month. Described as a free spirit and fiercely independent, Mrs Stewart, 75, worked tirelessly for the community. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:34:29 +0000 e3db595b78bdb9316d5c4c348a5a2b46 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4096920.Eric_Smith__Former_chief_inspector_in_Witney/?ref=rss A former chief inspector of Witney police has died aged 92. Eric Smith was described by family, friends and colleagues as “a gentleman and a gentle man”. Mr Smith passed away at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford on January 3, after suffering pneumonia. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:33:14 +0000 2261b15f93452479102c9b099f67b45c http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4096928.Gerald_Shirley__Freeman_of_Oxford/?ref=rss Retired Botley solicitor Gerald Shirley passed away peacefully aged 72 at Sobell House hospice on January 11 following a short illness. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:33:51 +0000 370bf5df8c0dd4cc1fcc88f5e7dfe68e http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4096974.Tom_Morris__Former_city_engineer/?ref=rss Tom Morris, former city engineer for Oxford, has died aged 97. Mr Morris started out his career in local government with the Oxford Corporation in the 1940s, then went to work for other local authorities. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:39:15 +0000 c0a82fae75cc28316539641d63cf587c http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4096936.Tony_Cooper__Accountant/?ref=rss An Oxfordshire accountant who was one of the founder members of the Isis Rotary Club has died aged 53. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:35:51 +0000 64d1f8b42295483c388ac8afb0158fc6 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/obits/obituaries/4096952.Mildred_Sowerby__Headteacher_who_oversaw_creation_of_Cheney_School/?ref=rss A headteacher who oversaw the creation of Cheney School in Headington has died aged 92. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:36:30 +0000 cebb0a7da784b63606252def7ce5b153