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Tribute to Reverend Canon Michael Francis Harold Godwin, 1935 - 2026

Dedicated to the memory of Reverend Canon Michael Francis Harold Godwin

This page is a tribute to Reverend Canon Michael Francis Harold Godwin. He is much loved and will always be remembered.

Raised so far

£550.00

Donation breakdown

Family flowers only please. Donations would be greatly appreciated to St Catherine's Hospice and/or Prostate Cancer UK, either directly via this site or by cheque made payable to the charity and sent, c/o Freeman Brothers Funeral Directors, 9 North Parade, Horsham RH12 2BP.

Funeral for Reverend Canon Michael Francis Harold Godwin

Funeral service to take place at All Saints Church on Monday 21st September 2026 at 2.00pm, followed by a private family committal at Surrey and Sussex Crematorium at 3.45pm.

Service

21 September 2026

2:00 pm

All Saints Church

Crawley Road Roffey Horsham

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St Catherine's Hospice, West Sussex & East Surrey

Given anonymously

Our thoughts are with Father Michael Godwin’s family and friends as you gather for his funeral today. We hope that coming together to remember their life brings you peace and comfort.

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Prostate Cancer UK

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

St Catherine's Hospice, West Sussex & East Surrey

With thanks for many happy hours spent with Michael in his workshop over the last 10 years, and for his support, particularly for St Andrew's Grafham which he loved.

Stuart and Camilla

dad pic

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

St Catherine's Hospice, West Sussex & East Surrey

Remembering Reverend Canon Michael Godwin with many memories. Rest in peace now with Joan

Given anonymously

£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid

St Catherine's Hospice, West Sussex & East Surrey

Fr. Michael prepared me for confirmation. My husband and I had many very happy times with him and with Joan

St Catherine's Hospice, West Sussex & East Surrey

In thanksgiving for the life and ministry of a faithful, devoted priest, whose example and teaching continue to inspire my ministry. May Fr Michael rest in peace, and rise in glory.

Thank you for creating this tribute to Reverend Canon Michael Francis Harold Godwin. We hope it becomes a meaningful place to celebrate his life, offering comfort and a space to reflect and remember whenever you need it.

St Catherine's Hospice

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Reverend Canon Michael Francis Harold. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

Sent by Freeman Brothers on 25/08/2026