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
Betty (Shelly) Shellenberger, 1921-2019
08.08.1921 – 30.12.2019 The Hockey Museum (THM), along with the sporting world, is...
Pam Parker OBE, 1929-2019
Pam Parker receiving the Freedom of the City of Leicester fromthe Mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, on...
Cecilia Reid, 1925-2018
Left: Irish Junior Cup-winning team, 1950. Cecil Reid: front row, fourth...
Ian Roberts, 1953-2018
12.11.1953 – 29.07.2018 This article was written to celebrate the life of Ian Roberts,...
Christopher Todd, 1946-2018
Christopher Todd. Image provided to THM by Christoper Todd prior to his passing. 05.05.1946...
Liz Chase, 1950-2018
The Hockey Museum is saddened to hear of the death of Liz Chase, a member of the Zimbabwean...
Jan ‘JB’ Brittin, 1959-2017
Jan Britten (red) in the European Clubs Championship in Frankfurt, 1990.Image courtesy of Katie...
Robin Forbes Willmott DL, 1926 -2017
Robin Willmott Obituary Over the years, Southgate Hockey Club has had a number of...
Roger Self OBE, 1939-2017
Roger Self OBE with THM's Evelyn Somerville at Champions Trophy 2016. Roger Self OBE, who...
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