We were sorry to hear of the death on 12th May 2025 at the age 78 of The Rev’d John Anthony Harper and remember his wife Sandra and the family in our prayers.
From the Crockford’s entry for John:
John was born in October 1946 and in 1969 went to Kings College London, becoming an AKC. He was ordained deacon in 1970 and priest 1971.
He served as Curate at St Mary’s Church Boongate in the city of Peterborough from 1970-73 and then at Abington in Northampton from 1973-75.
He served as Vicar of Grendon and Castle Ashby 1975-82 and was also Ass. Diocesan Youth Chaplain. He moved to be Rector of Castor w Sutton and Upton from 1982-94.
He moved to Oxford Diocese to serve as Team Vicar of Riverside from 1994-04 and to the St Albans Diocese as Vicar of Meppershall and Shefford 2004-11 during which time he served as RD Shefford 2008-10 and Ampthill and Shefford 2011.
He retired in 2011 and held PTO in St Albans from 2011-18. Moving to Yaxley on the edge of
John was also very active for Christian Aid and raised much needed funds through his running and fund-raising projects.
His Funeral was held at St Peter’s Yaxley on 10th June 2025.
May John rest in peace and rise in glory.