Inquests have been opened at Oxford Coroner’s Court today (Thursday, October 9) into the deaths of nine people.

Musician Jonathan Hill, 73, was found dead by police at his home address on Main Street, Forest Hill, in Oxford, on August 15 this year. It is understood he had lacerations on his head.

A post mortem examination has taken place and the cause of death was given as a hypovolemic shock as a result from a haemorrhage from scalp lacerations as well as alcohol intoxication and alcoholic liver disease. A full inquest will take place on April 4 next year.

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Launderette manager Margaret Mary Hannan, 64, was found dead by a friend at her home address on Bath Street, Oxford on August 2 this year. The cause of death was given as coronary artery atherosclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and morphine toxicity.

A full inquest into the circumstances of her death will be held on April 3, 2024.

Gerda Maria Howard, a 78-year-old widowed woman, died at City Community Hospital in Littlemore, Oxford.

The technical translator from Skimmingdish Lane in Bicester died on November 1 this year. Her cause of death has not yet been disclosed. A full inquest into the circumstances of her death will take place on April 22 next year.

Accountant Brian Edward Tonner, 59, died from a sudden cardiac arrest while undergoing surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford on August 31 this year.

The cause of death for the married man from Daniell Drive, Chippenham, Wilts., was given as anaphylactic reaction to anaesthesia, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. A full inquest will take place on March 12 next year.

Martin Berry, a 51-year-old divorced scaffolder from Pudsey Close in Abingdon, died at the Steventon level crossing after he was struck by a train on October 25 this year.

The cause of death was given as massive trauma. A full inquest will take place on April 30 next year.

Timothy David Radcliffe, a 68-year-old retired warehouse logistics worker who resided at Warfield ,Berks, died at the John Radcliffe Hospital on October 4.

It is understood Timothy had fallen from a ladder at his home on September 27, sustaining pelvic injuries.

He underwent surgery during the admission but died due to complications arising from the fall and injuries sustained. A full inquest will take place on March 7 next year.

Married Margaret Stacey, 87, of Rawlings Grove in Abingdon, died while at the John Radcliffe Hospital on October 23 this year.

The cause of death was given as pulmonary embolus and metastatic mesothelioma, which is the spread of malignant cells from a tumor. A full inquest will take place on November 24.

Ann Hayhurst Pearson, a 95-year-old widow and retired teacher who lived on Harvard Road in Lewes, East Sussex, died at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath on October 25 this year.

She was previously treated at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford for a pelvic fracture following a fall in Oxfordshire, after which she moved to Sussex for respite care.

She became unwell and was treated at the Princess Royal Hospital but sadly passed away. Her cause of death was given as sepsis, traumatic pubic rami due to a fall, and Alzheimer's. A full inquest will take place on March 11 next year.

John Raymond Goodall, an 89-year-old retired insurance agent who resided at Furness, Church Road, Sandford-On-Thames. It is reported Mr Goodall died at home with his family around him on November 4.

His cause of death was given as heart failure, ischaemic heart disease, and old age. A full inquest will take place on December 18 this year.

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

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