W Brother Maurice Michael Rutt
Dear Brethren,
It is with sadness that I must inform you of the passing to the Grand Lodge above of Worshipful Brother Maurice Michael Rutt, PPrGSwdB on the 18th of December 2023 (88)
Maurice, better known as Michael, was initiated on the 24th of October 1968 into St Andrews Lodge L803, becoming Worshipful Master in 1981 and was the Lodge Almoner from 2001 – 2006.
Maurice joined Bedfordshire Lodge of Installed Masters L7301 in 1981 and in 2004 became a joining member of Bedfordshire Lodge of Benevolence L9288, for many years being their Assistant Secretary.
His first Provincial Appointment came in 1988 as PPrGStB, then PPrSGD in 1999, finally in 2006 PPrGSwdB.
Worshipful Brother Maurice served the Province for over 55 years but sadly, due to failing health, had found it increasingly difficult to attend meetings. Brother Maurice passed peacefully at his residential care home in Biggleswade.
Brother Maurices funeral will be on Friday 26th January at St Andrews Church Langford at 1.00pm.
Requiescet in pace
Yours sincerely and fraternally
Mike Fitz-Gerald – Provincial Grand Almoner