John Satterthwaite RIP

John Satterthwaite, who taught at Ratcliffe and Grace Dieu from 1963-1998, died on Saturday, 12th June. He will be particularly remembered as a charismatic, respected and loyal member of the College's teaching staff. All his working life was spent teaching at Grace Dieu and Ratcliffe. He instigated the teaching of History of Art and many Ratcliffians will have enjoyed happy trips to Italy and elsewhere in pursuit of Europe's fine works of art. He was Head of Art which then became Art and Design.

John died after a short illness. His two children, Ben and Rachel, and Father David Tobin, one of his close friends, were at his bedside.

 The funeral took place on Saturday, 26th June at Ratcliffe College.  The service was concelebrated by Father David Tobin, and Father Philip Sainter.  There were over 100 mourners including several teachers both past and present from Grace Dieu and Ratcliffe.  Also present were  3 past headmasters of Ratcliffe: Fr Austin Baxter, Mr Tim Kilbride and Mr Peter Farrar and representing Grace Dieu, Mr Charles Foulds, the current headmaster.

 John was buried in the Ratcliffe Cemetary with his late wife, Diana.