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John Suddards' life remembered at Thornbury church service | John Suddards' life remembered at Thornbury church service |
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A year after a vicar was brutally murdered near Bristol his family has remembered him at a church service. | |
Reverend John Suddards was found with multiple stab wounds at his Thornbury vicarage on 14 February last year. | Reverend John Suddards was found with multiple stab wounds at his Thornbury vicarage on 14 February last year. |
Several members of his family joined worshippers at St Mary's where Mr Suddards, 59, had been the vicar for six months prior to his death. | |
The parish's current vicar said people had the opportunity to light a candle in memory of him. | |
"That's a gentle and quiet way of respecting and honouring his memory," said Dr Jan van der Lely. | "That's a gentle and quiet way of respecting and honouring his memory," said Dr Jan van der Lely. |
'Close-knit community' | 'Close-knit community' |
The body of Mr Suddards was discovered by a parishioner and two workmen. | |
Nine months later, homeless drifter Stephen Farrow was found guilty of murdering both Mr Suddards and retired teacher Betty Yates, 77, from Bewdley in Worcestershire, following a trial at Bristol Crown Court. He was jailed for life. | Nine months later, homeless drifter Stephen Farrow was found guilty of murdering both Mr Suddards and retired teacher Betty Yates, 77, from Bewdley in Worcestershire, following a trial at Bristol Crown Court. He was jailed for life. |
Dr van der Lely said, in the five months since she became vicar of St Mary's, "the community has really recovered extraordinarily well". | Dr van der Lely said, in the five months since she became vicar of St Mary's, "the community has really recovered extraordinarily well". |
"It's a very close-knit community which is a joy to see - neighbours who really care for each other." | "It's a very close-knit community which is a joy to see - neighbours who really care for each other." |
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