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Tributes to gentleman Reverend following sudden death at 46 from Covid Rev John Anderson (46) passed away on Saturday, just a week after falling ill from Covid-19 19 April, 2021 01:00
A CO Antrim Church of Ireland clergyman who died just a week after contracting coronavirus at the age of 46 has been remembered as a gentle soul .
Reverend John Anderson passed away in Causeway Hospital in Coleraine on Saturday morning.
The father-of-three was rector of Billy and Derrykeighan for 16 years, having previously been appointed to the parish of Ballymena and Ballyclug in September 2002.
His sudden death led to a flood of tributes yesterday, with the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev George Davison, describing him as warm-hearted individual who was a faithful pastor.
Rev John Anderson dies with Covid-19 aged 46
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image captionRev John Anderson was rector of Billy and Derrykeighan for the past 16 years
A Church of Ireland rector described as one of the church s most likeable people has died at the age of 46 with Covid-19.
The Reverend John Anderson, rector of Billy and Derrykeighan in County Antrim, died on Saturday morning after going into intensive care.
He was admitted to Causeway Hospital just over a week ago.
The Bishop of Connor, Right Reverend George Davison, said his death had come as a terrible shock to us all . Just as many people were beginning to believe that Covid was on the retreat, it has robbed us of one of the most likeable people, he said.
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