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RIP The Revd David Rex Buckley

RIP The Revd David Rex Buckley

We are sorry to hear of the death on 25th August 2024 of Revd Rex Buckley. Rex served for 40years in the Diocese of Chester and moved to Fulbourn to be nearer family, having PTO in Ely Diocese from Nov 2018. His wife Sue has written that pre pandemic, Rex regularly took services at Fulbourn St Vigor’s along with The Wilbrahams and Wicken. He also took occasional services at Teversham, Bottisham, Stow cum Quay and Newnham, all on a voluntary basis. 

Details of his funeral are not yet known

May Rex rest in peace and rise in glory.

Rex’s Crockford’s entry reads as follows:

Born in 1947

Ordination Training

Ripon College Cuddesdon 

Ordained Deacon:         1977

Ordained Priest:             1978

Ministry

Curacy  Witton Chester 1977-81

Vicar Blackford 1981-85 Youth Chapl from 81

Vicar Barnton   1981-93

Priest-in-c Bickerton w Bickley   also Harthill and Burwardsley 1993-97

Vicar Bickerton,Bickley, Harthill, and Burwardsley 1997-01

Priest-in-c Sandbach 2001-03 , vicar 2003-07

Retired From 2008

He also served as Chaplain to Chester Constabulary from 2008

Permission to Officiate Ely          from 2018

First published on: 17th September 2024
Page last updated: Tuesday 17th September 2024 3:38 PM
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