Obituaries
Celebrating the lives of the great and the good of the hockey family.
Obituaries
The Hockey Museum seeks to celebrate the lives and achievements of remarkable people who have made a significant contribution to hockey’s development and history. These could be high achievers, pioneers and innovators in the sport, or those who have made a difference through their selfless commitment to grassroots hockey. Discover heartfelt obituaries commemorating the hockey family’s recently deceased in the pages below.
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Photograph: the stained-glass memorial window dedicated to hockey pioneer Constance Applebee in the St John the Baptist Church in Burley, England.
Latest Obituaries
David Collier, 1955–2026
22 April 1955 – 13 January 2026 David Gordon Collier OBE, one of the most influential and...
Biddy Burgum, 1927–2025
14.08.1927–01.12.2025 The Hockey Museum is saddened to report the death of Biddy Burgum, who at 98...
Imran Sherwani, 1961–2025
09.04.1962–28.11.2025 Imran Ahmed Khan Sherwani, one of the most iconic figures in the history of...
John Willmott, 1953-2025
A Life of Colour, Character and Hockey 17.09.1953 – 13.10.2025 The Hockey Museum reports...
George Eric Marthins, 1905–1989
George was born in Madras (modern-day Chennai), India in 1905. His father was transferred to...
Dennis Hay, 1940–2025
05.10.1940-15.06.2025Fscotland The Hockey Museum is saddened to learn of the passing of...
Barry Mills, 1947-2025
17.08.1947-25.05.2025 The Hockey Museum (THM) is saddened to report the passing of Barry Mills...
Antony Nunn OBE, 1927-2025
24.05.1927 – 07.05.2025 Antony ‘Tony’ Nunn OBE was born in Shalford, Surrey on 24 May 1927....
Thelma Elizabeth Hopkins, 1936-2025
16.03.1936 – 10.01.2025 Few sportsmen and women represent their country in more than one...
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