DEATHS & OBITUARIES

Philip Francis Lister (P 41-45) 1927-2020

The OS Club is sad to announce the passing of Philip Lister (P 41-45), who died on 10th June 2020, aged 92.

John Plummer Lister (P 38-42) 1924-2020

The OS Club has received the sad news that John Lister (P 38-42) passed away on 16th March at the age of 96.

Robin G Laird (Former Staff & Honorary OS)

The OS Club is sad to announce the passing of former School Chaplain, Robin Laird, who passed away on 8th June 2020. He was a member of staff from 1993-1998. More information will follow soon.

Gavin David Anderson (H 1955-1959) 1941-2020

Sadly the OS Club has been informed that Gavin Anderson (H 55-59) passed away this year at the age of 78. He was on the 1st XV team of 1959.

John Duckworth (E 1945-1950) 1931-2020

Sadly the OS Club has been informed that long time supporter of the School, John Duckworth (E 45-50), passed away on 21st April at the age of 88.

Richard Alleyn Haslam (P 1943-1948) 1929-2020

The OS Club is sad to announce the passing of Richard Haslam (P 43-48), who died on 9th April 2020, aged 90.

John le Gallienne Gilchrist (E 1954-1958) 1940-2020

The OS Club has received the sad news that John Gilchrist (E 54-58) passed away on 25th February at the age of 79.

Robert Venters (SH 1946-1950) 1933-2020

The OS Club is sad to announce the passing of Robert Venters (SH 46-50), who died of Covid-19 on 7th May, aged 87. He had fond memories of his time at Sedbergh and especially enjoyed playing on the 1st XV in 1949 and 1950.

David Renshaw Martin (S 1946-1950) 1933-2020

The OS Club has received the sad news that David Martin (S 46-50) passed away peacefully in his home on 26th March 2020 at the age of 86.

Walter Douglas Bertram (E 1945-1948) 1930-2019

Sadly the OS Club has been informed that Walter Bertram (E 45-48) passed away in October 2019 at the age of 88.

Ian Everard Pilkington (W 1951-1954) 1937-2020

The OS Club is sad to announce the passing of Ian Pilkington (W 51-54), who died on 21st April 2020, aged 96.

Philip Hillary Hunter (L 1964-1969) 1950-2020

Sadly the OS Club has been informed that Philip Hunter (L 64-69) passed away on 23st April at the age of 69.

Norman Gainsford Wright (H 1941-1945) 1927-2020

The OS Club is sad to announce the passing of Norman Wright (H 41-45), who died of Covid-19 on April 5th, aged 92. Birdwatching was a passion of his.

Charles Anthony “Tony” Shaw (W 1951-1956) 1938-2020

The OS Club has received the sad news that Tony Shaw (W 51-56) passed away peacefully in his home on 6th April 2020 at the age of 82, after a long illness. His wife, Carmen, expressed that Tony always had very fond memories of his time at Sedbergh where he built up the foundations to become a man who never gave up in the face of adversity, which led him to develop a very successful career of 30 years with BP.

Shaw played for Winder House rugby team from 1954; the team was described as “an exceptionally good pack”. He also played for the Winder fives team in 1954-6 and Winder cricket team in 1955.

Shaw played for the school 3rd XI in 1954, 2nd XI in 1955 and 1st XI in 1956. He became a House Prefect in 1955 and a School Prefect in January 1956. In 1956, Shaw was also the secretary of the Forum Society.

Shaw ran the Wilson Run in 1955 and 1956, with a best time of 1.28.6.

In 1959, Shaw received the Half Blue honour for lacrosse.

Carl “Victor” Wild (P 1937-1941) 1923-2020

The OS Club is sad to announce the passing of Victor Wild (P 37-41), who died in April 2020, aged 96. Please click here for an obituary.

Wild was a School Prefect and received the Murray Craigmile Art prize in 1940. He was a member of the Chapel Choir and played the violin at the 1937 Speech Day Concert. Wild also received the Lent Term 1937 form prize and the 1938 form drawing prize. Wild was a house prefect at Powell House. An additional obituary from The Yorkshire Post can be viewed here.

Maj. Francis “James” Goddard (MBE) (W 1947-1952) 1933-2020

Sadly the OS Club has been informed that James Goddard (W 47-52) passed away on 21st March 2020 at the age of 86.

Dr James William Alexander “Bill” Moxon (E 1943-1948) 1930-2020

We are sad to share the news that Bill Moxon (E 54-58) passed away in April at the age of 90. Moxon played in the school colts team in 1945 and the Evans House 2nd XV team for the 1946 House competition. He was also a member of the winning Evans cricket team for the House matches in 1947. In 1947 and 1948 Moxon was the secretary of the tennis club, and an under-officer in 1948. In 1948, Moxon played for Evans House in the House matches, and was awarded 2nd XV colours. He was a member of the Tennis VI and won the Senior Singles Ladder in 1948. Please click here for more information.

David Robert Buchanan Russell (P 1949-1954) 1935-2020

We are sad to share the news that former Head Boy David Russell (E 54-58) passed away from Covid-19 on 31st March at the age of 84.

Russell was awarded the Moodie Exhibition on entering Sedbergh School in 1949. He played for Powell House in the panters, junior rugby, fives and colts teams, and captained the house colts XI in 1952. For the school, Russell played in the colts team and the 3rd XV, winning three of the four matches in the 1952 season against other schools’ 1st and 2nd XV teams.

Russell was appointed a School Prefect in September 1953 and was the cricket secretary for 1953-4. In the house drill cup of 1952, Russell commanded the Junior Squad. He was awarded his 2nd XI, 3rd XV and house colours in 1953. He continued to play in the Powell House cricket, rugby and fives teams, and was the captain of the house cricket team in 1954.

In 1953, Russell joined the school’s 1st XV and 1st XI, the latter of which he captained in 1954. In March 1954 he received his 1st XI and 1st XV colours, and won the Arthur Smith Cup. Please click here for more details.

Peter Frederick Armstrong (1943-1948) 1929-2020

Sadly the OS Club has been informed that Peter Armstrong (43-48) passed away recently in Canada, aged 90.

David Horsley (S 1939-1943) 1925-2020

The OS Club has received the sad news that David Horsley (S 39-43) passed away on 8th March at the age of 94.

DEATHS

* Names in gold indicate an obituary link.