RIP (again) to a fellow Shrimper

[Tribal Chief]

Too many of these being posted during these unprecedented times, but I would like to ask SZ to keep my Uncle John's family in their thoughts and prayers after he passed away from a combination of COVID and Type 2 Diabetes. My Dad often worked on Saturdays so Uncle John would take me and my cousins to matches on Saturday afternoons, walking to the South Bank as it was so close to his home on Chelmsford Avenue. We usually shared the vast expanses of the old South stand with just a handful of away fans, but there were times (Preston and Bolton spring to mind) where there were over a thousand away supporters, some of whom were not inclined to listen to a large Essex gentleman discussing the relative merits of the teams at a fairly high volume. Uncle John didn't go away that often, but the last away game we attended together was the 3-0 spanking of our country cousins at Layer Road, what a wonderful day. He was only 68 years old, and I will miss him very much.

 

[Barling Magna]

I'm sorry to hear that, your uncle John clearly played a big part in helping you to become a Shrimpers fan. 68 is no age these days.

 

[Shrimper57]

Sorry for your loss. Sounds a good man

 

[Special Blue]

As you say too many of these and always sad to lose one of our own.
Thoughts are with You and your family.
R.I.P fellow Shrimper

 

[dannypav]

Very sad to hear that news.
Just lost my mum to this awful virus too , although she was quite a bit older.
Take care and may he rest in peace

 

[Tommy2holes]

RIP

Did John post on here?

 

[Tribal Chief]

RIP

Did John post on here?

Cheers Tom. No, he didn't post here.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Sorry to hear of your loss @Patch Boomhauer , remember to get his name over to the Club when they do their memorial game.

 

[Pak Power]

Sorry to hear of another shrimper leaving us. RIP

 

[Colchester and proud!]

RIP John 68 is far too young, I will reach that milestone in April. Condolences to all concerned, best wishes from one of your country cousins.

 

[in the know]

Condolences to both of you (Dannypav & patch boomhauer)

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Sorry to read about the loss of your Uncle.
Chelmsford Ave has been an interesting road, living there I have no doubts was knowing some history, and changes to the town.
I had friends down there, the Seagroatts but I don't recall a John, who was a few years older.
Best wishes.

 

[Tribal Chief]

Thanks everybody for your kind words. Means a lot.

 

[Tinks]

i am sorry to hear of your loss and send my deepest condolences to you and your family.

Xxx

 

[Gorgy21]

Very sorry to hear of your loss, I myself lost my long time partner last summer to cancer I will always remember going to the games together and the away trips where we would stay overnight and go out for a meal, he name was Pauline Currell and she was only 59 when football does return things will neve be the same.

 

[Tribal Chief]

Very sorry to hear of your loss, I myself lost my long time partner last summer to cancer I will always remember going to the games together and the away trips where we would stay overnight and go out for a meal, he name was Pauline Currell and she was only 59 when football does return things will neve be the same.

RIP Pauline. So sorry for your loss mate.