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Statement on the Passing of Revd David Somerville

It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the sudden passing of Revd David Somerville, Rector of Richhill, at Craigavon Area Hospital, in the early hours of Saturday morning. David was admitted to hospital after taking ill at home on Friday.

The funeral Service will be held on Monday 22nd February at 1pm in St Matthew’s Church, Richhill.

Please remember David’s wife May, young son Dan, his adult son and daughter Ian and Sarah, daughter–in law Jill, son–in–law Craig, grandson Josh, and David’s mother Jean and brother Peter, along with the wider family circle in your prayers over the coming days.

+Richard Archbishop of Armagh
Ven Andrew Forster, Archdeacon of Ardboe
Ven Terence Scott, Archdeacon of Armagh
 

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