Deaths in the 1960s

David Maxwell Fyfe, 1st Earl of Kilmuir

1900–1967 (age 67)

The church of St Michael and All Angels, Withyham

Gwendolen Guinness, Countess of Iveagh

1881–1966 (age 85)

Church of St Andrew and St Patrick, Elveden

Gwendolen Guinness, Countess of Iveagh, is celebrated for applying her political stature to thoughtful public service in...

Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor

1879–1964 (age 85)

Octagon Temple Chapel, Cliveden

Walter Monckton, 1st Viscount Monckton of Brenchley

1891–1965 (age 74)

Parish Church of All Saints

Walter Monckton, 1st Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, is remembered as a jurist of calm judgement and public service.

Sergiusz Piasecki

1901–1964 (age 63)

Hastings Cemetery

Muriel Matters

1877–1969 (age 92)

Hastings Cemetery

Muriel Matters inspired change both on the stage and in public life through her activism and artistry.

Richard Howard-Vyse

1883–1962 (age 79)

Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges

Sir John Lindsay Dashwood, 10th Bt.

1896–1966 (age 70)

Dashwood Mausoleum

Sir John Lindsay Dashwood, 10th Baronet, upheld his heritage through steady stewardship and community-minded generosity.

Sydney Bowles

1880–1963 (age 83)

Church of St Mary, Swinbrook

Hugh Fraser, 1st Baron Fraser of Allander

1903–1966 (age 63)

Churchyard with Cross-Slab, Kilmaronock Church

Hugh Fraser, 1st Baron Fraser of Allander, is honored for blending business leadership with civic concern.

William Currie

1884–1961 (age 77)

Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Dinton

William Champion Streatfeild

1897–1968 (age 71)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Westerham

William Champion Streatfeild is remembered for his loyal dedication to parish life at St Mary the Virgin in Westerham.

John Reginald Blackett-Ord

1885–1967 (age 82)

Church of the Holy Trinity, Whitfield

Lena Mary Blackett-Ord

1889–1961 (age 72)

Church of the Holy Trinity, Whitfield

Lena Mary Blackett-Ord is remembered for her generous spirit and deep attachments to the Holy Trinity community in Whitf...

Harold Davenport

1907–1969 (age 62)

Church of St Mary and St Andrew

Sir James Thorold, 14th Baronet

1877–1965 (age 88)

Parish Church of St Mary, Syston

Sir James Thorold, 14th Baronet, is honored for dignified service and steady leadership within the Syston community.

Sir John Fox

1879–1968 (age 89)

Church of St Helen, Burgh on Bain

Stephen Schilizzi

1872–1961 (age 89)

Church of St Ethelreda, Guilsborough

Stephen Schilizzi was a respected banker who supported Guilsborough through conscientious stewardship and faithful commu...

Edward Victor Appleton

1892–1965 (age 73)

Morningside Cemetery

Helen Cargill

1896–1969 (age 73)

Morningside Cemetery

Helen Cargill served with steadfast commitment to her country and later guided younger personnel with wise counsel.

Albert Richardson

1880–1964 (age 84)

Church of St Michael, Millbrook

Duncan Macrae

1905–1967 (age 62)

The Linn Crematorium

Duncan Macrae delighted generations with his humor while remaining deeply connected to the lives of his audience.

Rose Leveson-Gower, Countess Granville

1890–1967 (age 77)

St Fergus's Church, Kirkwynd, Glamis

William Darling

1885–1962 (age 77)

Traquair Parish Church

William Darling chronicled Scottish life with lyrical prose informed by deep roots in Traquair Parish.

Hersch Lauterpacht

1897–1960 (age 63)

Cambridge City Cemetery

Antoni Pająk

1893–1965 (age 72)

South Ealing Cemetery

Antoni Pająk served with principled leadership, striving to balance national needs with the welfare of everyday people.

James Watts

1903–1961 (age 58)

South Ealing Cemetery

Henryk Piątkowski

1902–1969 (age 67)

South Ealing Cemetery

Henryk Piątkowski exemplified disciplined service and thoughtful mentorship throughout his military career.

Jan Bielatowicz

1913–1965 (age 52)

South Ealing Cemetery

Kazimierz Wiśniowski

1896–1964 (age 68)

South Ealing Cemetery

Kazimierz Wiśniowski led with calm strength and deep concern for the soldiers in his care.

Leon Strzelecki

1895–1968 (age 73)

South Ealing Cemetery

Ludwik de Laveaux

1891–1969 (age 78)

South Ealing Cemetery

Ludwik de Laveaux guided his men with steady resolve, always balancing strength with humanity.

Adam Kosiba

1893–1966 (age 73)

South Ealing Cemetery

Ludwik Lucjan Sadowski

1896–1964 (age 68)

South Ealing Cemetery

Ludwik Lucjan Sadowski was a devoted community figure whose steady kindness left a lasting impression.

Stanisława Kuszelewska-Rayska

1894–1966 (age 72)

South Ealing Cemetery

Arthur Haynes

1914–1966 (age 52)

Mortlake Cemetery

Arthur Haynes charmed audiences with his gentle humor and generous mentorship throughout a beloved acting career.

Stuart Sutcliffe

1940–1962 (age 22)

St Michael's Church, Huyton

G. N. Watson

1886–1965 (age 79)

Church of St Mary

Watson's scholarship on special functions and his dedication to students left an enduring mark on twentieth-century math...

Roland Cubitt, 3rd Baron Ashcombe

1899–1962 (age 63)

Church of St Barnabas, Ranmore Common

Sir Algernon Thomas Peyton, 7th Bt.

1889–1962 (age 73)

Church of St Peter, Stoke Lyne

Sir Algernon's calm sense of duty and support for the local parish sustained the fabric of village life at Stoke Lyne.

Charles Galton Darwin

1887–1962 (age 75)

Church of St Botolph

John Breckinridge Fermor-Hesketh

1917–1961 (age 44)

Church of St Mary, Easton Neston

Fermor-Hesketh's careful guardianship of Easton Neston and his consistent support for parish life honoured both his fami...

Percy Lester Reid

1882–1968 (age 86)

Church of St John the Baptist, Thorpe Mandeville

Katharine Marjorie E. Fergusson

1885–1968 (age 83)

Church of St John the Baptist, Thorpe Mandeville

Fergusson's tireless devotion to Thorpe Mandeville enriched both its schoolrooms and its spiritual life.

Beauchamp St. John

1880–1965 (age 85)

St Thomas' Epicopal Church, Ballater Road, Aboyne

John Moore-Brabazon, 1st Baron Brabazon of Tara

1884–1964 (age 80)

Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens

Baron Brabazon of Tara fused daring innovation with thoughtful leadership, shaping the early years of British aviation a...

Harriet Cohen

1895–1967 (age 72)

Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens

Clive Wigram, 1st Baron Wigram

1873–1960 (age 87)

Church of St Andrew, Clewer

Baron Wigram's dignified stewardship in service to the sovereign and his gentle support of Clewer's church community exe...

Thomas Owen Lloyd

1873–1960 (age 87)

Church of St Michael, Budbrooke

Edward Tankerville Chamberlayne

1881–1963 (age 82)

Church of St Nicholas, Heythrop

Chamberlayne's wholehearted support for Heythrop's rural life helped keep the parish and its people closely knit.