A Tribute to VW Bro Denis Calderley PGJO
It is with great sadness that we have to report that VW Bro Denis Calderley PGJO sadly passed to the Grand Lodge above on Thursday October 15th. Denis was an avid Freemason and whilst he was best known for his time as our Most Excellent Grand Superintendent in and over the Province of Somerset, he loved his Mark and Royal Ark Mariner Masonry too and was always a very keen supporter of Royal Cumberland MMM Lodge and Bath RAM TI.
Denis was Advanced into the Mark degree in Royal Cumberland Mark Lodge TI on 10th March 1965 serving some 61 years, latterly as Organist. He was appointed Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden in 1980 and made a Grand Officer in 1985 as Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies. He was promoted to Past Grand Senior Deacon in 1997 and further promoted to Past Grand Junior Overseer in 2005.
In the Royal Ark Mariner degree, Denis was Elevated in Bath RAM TI on 6th March 1968, He served as a member for 58 years and for the last 7, as Organist. He was awarded Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank rank in 1993.
You can find a full eulogy and tribute to VW Bro Dennis by the Craft PGM and MEGS, RW Bro Ray Guthrie in the Craft Midweek Mason where you will also find details of the funeral arrangements on to be held Monday November 16th 2026.
