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
Helen Morgan, 1966-2020
Helen with her grandfather Don Perkins. Courtesy of Hockey Wales. 20.07.1966 –...
Ernest (Ernie) Wall, 1924-2020
Ernie Wall. Courtesy: SikhsinHockey.com 24.12.1924 – 15.11.2020 It is with sadness...
Tony Johnson, 1949-2020
27.2.1949 – 25.5.2020 The name of Anthony William Johnson was never likely to be found in...
Balbir Singh Dosanjh, 1923-2020
31.12.1923 – 25.5.2020 An Obituary Appreciation of Balbir Singh...
Jaswindar (Jas) Singh Missan, 1941-2019
30.01.1941 – 30.06.2019 Jaswindar (Jas) Singh Missan, the former Kenyan...
Audrey Appleby, 1924-2020
Joyce Clarke, Audrey Appleby (centre) and Barbara Walkerat Ramsgate Easter Festival with...
Kate Billson
It is sad to note that Kate Billson died peacefully on Monday 27 January 2020 at Glenfield...
Charles Randall, 1948 – 2020
We are saddened to report the passing of Charles Randall, Chair of the Hockey...
John Cockett, 1927 – 2020
We are saddened to learn of the passing of John Cockett, an Olympic hockey medallist and talented...
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