School 1940 – 1945

Died 30 September 2014, aged 87

Archdeacon Emeritus, Norman McDermid, former Archdeacon of Richmond passed away on 30 September at the age of 87. Norman spent the whole of his 62 years of ordained ministry, both in post and in retirement, in the Diocese of Ripon.

He was a vicar in Bramley, Knaresborough and Kirby Overblow, before becoming the Archdeacon of Richmond from 1983 to 1993. After his retirement he continued to preach and lead services in Bedale and the area.