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him out one day for lunch and he was in good spirits. Then, just How will I remember him? As quite a forceful character who
about four weeks ago, the phone rang and a voice said, ‘I’m occasionally needed a bit of reassurance; he was highly
going to be over your way later this morning – any chance of a individual, prayerful, especially on behalf of my own family. He
cup of coffee?’ ‘Yes, of course, and we’re doing a bit of bacon if had a quirky sense of humour, was a bit lonely at times, but he
you’d like a sandwich.’ ‘Oh, wonderful, and do you still get those was a kind friend and a good and faithful priest. I can think of
lovely sausages from that local butcher?’ We had a long brunch no better tribute to him than the presence here of such a huge
and chat, and I’m glad to say that he was much happier, more congregation for his Requiem - this for a man with no family.
settled, and quite enjoying watching over the parish while Fr
Paul was away for a while. And that was our last conversation. May God bless him and give him eternal rest.
When I visited him in hospital two days before he died, he was
very peaceful, but showed no response, not even when I retold Brian Kennedy
him a couple of his own jokes. Tribute at Requiem Mass

GEORGE MORGAN

OLD RATCLIFFIAN 2011 - 2013
MAY 25TH 1995 - MARCH 9TH 2016

It is with great sadness that we write about the recent death of
George Morgan, our brilliant son, brother and friend. George
attended Ratcliffe College in the Sixth Form and found a school
that not only supported him in his A Levels, but also enabled him
to pursue his passion for squash. George made an impression on
everyone he met; at school, this often wasn’t for his exemplary
behaviour or academic mastery, but for his wit, authenticity
and unique character. He went on to study Entrepreneurship
at Bristol’s UWE, thriving in a vocational environment which
allowed him to explore some of his most creative business ideas.
He was also playing for his university’s squash team and a local
club, where he’d become their first player and informal coach!

George was playing squash on the night he died, suffering from
a cardiac arrest caused by an underlying and undiagnosed heart
condition. We take huge comfort from the fact that he was doing
something that he loved and knew no pain, and that he was with
his squash team, who adored him. we were, once again, reminded of how much he was loved.
George taught us to shine bright, take life as it comes, and never
We held George’s funeral at Ratcliffe; it was the perfect setting take ourselves too seriously. For the short time that he was with
for his send-off, being a place that he loved. There were tributes, us, we all made memories to last more than a lifetime.
poems, and some of his favourite music, followed by a few of his
best YouTube clips. Looking around the packed Ratcliffe Chapel, George’s Family

EDWARD FRANCIS CURRAN

OLD RATCLIFFIAN 1942 - 1944
1926 - 2016

Edward Francis Curran died on June 7th 2016. He was born
in 1926 in Newport as the third of five children, including Bill
Curran, who was his elder brother by a year and a half. Edward
was educated at St Joseph’s Convent School in Stow Hill until
the age of seven, and then at the parish school of the Holy Cross,
before going to De La Salle and St Illtyd’s, and finally moving to
Ratcliffe in 1942. He was Head Boy there during his last year.

After he left Ratcliffe, Edward was sent down the mines as a
Bevin Boy. After the War, he decided that his vocation was in
Edward Curran (44) with his wife, Sheila medicine, so he studied Science at Newport Technical Institute

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