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WIGAN PARISH CHURCH |
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Former Rector Dies |
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Canon Malcolm Forrest, the former Rector of Wigan, has died. The 69-year-old was found collapsed at his Standish home on Saturday12th January and lost his battle for life in Wigan Infirmary on Wednesday 16th. A larger-than-life character famed for his plain speaking, Canon Forrest retired in 2003 after 28 years at Wigan Parish Church. |

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CHURCH TRIBUTE: By Charles Graham Hundreds of mourners gathered at Wigan Parish Church to say farewell to the town's former Rector, Canon Malcolm Forrest, who died last week after a short illness. Up to 600 people, including family, friends, civic dignitaries and fellow clergy, attended the Service of Requiem The Wigan-born priest, who retired from his post in 2003 was 69. and Canon Richard Capper who led the prayers. Canon Peter Cavanagh from Lancaster Priory read the gospel and other Christian denominations were also represented during the service, including Canon Forrest's friend Canon Pat MacNally, Wigan's Roman Catholic Dean, who read the epistle. |
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Rector Ray Hutchinson leads the funeral procession |