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Heroes & Villains => Holte Enders in the Sky => Topic started by: BC54 VFC on April 24, 2017, 11:44:58 PM

Title: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: BC54 VFC on April 24, 2017, 11:44:58 PM

My mom, Margaret Seadon, died aged 87 in City Hospital on Monday evening of last week, 17th April.

She and my late dad, Fred, who died 8 years ago tomorrow, were both staunch Villa fans and were featured in the June 2008 (issue 24) of the Claret & Blue magazine as the couple who, then, had the longest period of combined Villa support: 150 years.

Mom attended her first game at Villa Park aged just 3, in March 1933. She was taken by my late granddad as her mother was ill and he could not bear to miss The Villa, so took her with him! She had a season ticket in the Witton Lane Stand from the early 1970's until she broke her hip in January 2010 and was regrettably no longer well enough to attend.

Mom went to all five League Cup Finals at Wembley from 1971 to 1996, together with the 1977 replays at Hillsborough and Old Trafford, but the match which she attended and most fondly recalled was the 'Chris Nicholl' 2-2 draw at Leicester in March 1976. As she and my dad were at the opposite end of the ground from where I was standing it was only in the car on the way home that we realised Nicholl had scored for each team, in each net! Since my first match at Villa Park in April 1966 she has said to me before every game: 'I hope Villa win, 66-0'. She continued with this even during her last few weeks in hospital when the family went to visit before a game! 

Along with the rest of the family mom was also a follower of Warwickshire C.C.C. and went to many cricket matches at Edgbaston, and four Gillette Cup / NatWest Trophy Finals at Lords between 1964 and 1982.

Mom was a big fan of Gabby, bearing in mind the era in which she saw him play, but always pronounced his surname: 'Abonglahor'! It was therefore fitting that he scored the winning goal in the Blues derby yesterday.

Her ashes will be interred adjacent to those of my dad at the family church, St. Marys, Handsworth, being just a few yards away from the graves of both William McGregor and George Ramsay; she will therefore be in good company.

R.I.P. mom; my sister Rosemarie, wife Jane, and sons David and Matthew (all of us regular Villa followers) have some great memories of times shared with you supporting The Villa. 

Brian Seadon

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 24, 2017, 11:46:15 PM

Sorry for your loss. RIP Margaret.

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: The Left Side on April 24, 2017, 11:49:54 PM

RIP Margaret

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: TheMalandro on April 25, 2017, 07:46:50 AM

Sorry for your loss Brian. Rest in peace.

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: Richard E on April 25, 2017, 08:16:40 AM

Many condolences Brian. I hope your happy memories will be a comfort to you.

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: dave shelley on April 25, 2017, 08:26:45 AM

Sincere condolences Brian, to you, your family and friends.  Those heartwarming memories will see you through.

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: Fin Feds Dad on April 25, 2017, 08:27:54 AM

Sorry to hear that Brian - she sounds like a proper Brummie Mom.

Thoughts are with you and the family . HEITS x

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: Holte L2 on April 25, 2017, 09:20:33 AM

So sorry for your loss Brian. Would have loved to have heard your moms stories about going to Villa in the 1930's and 1940's.

RIP Margaret. Up the Villa. x

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: West Derby Villan on April 25, 2017, 09:29:04 AM

Brian, sorry for your loss. RIP Margaret. UTV

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: oswald funkletrumpet on April 25, 2017, 09:38:53 AM

Thoughts are with you and your family

Utv

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle on April 25, 2017, 10:00:18 AM

Brian sorry for your loss.

RIP Margaret.

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: Mortimer's Bear on April 25, 2017, 10:12:17 AM

Sorry to hear that Brian, thoughts are with you and your family.

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on April 25, 2017, 10:17:21 AM

Some wonderful memories to hold on to there Brian...a very special lady.


So sorry for your loss.
RIP Margaret
UTV

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: darren woolley on April 25, 2017, 10:26:04 AM

Sorry for your loss RIP Margaret.

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: JD on April 25, 2017, 10:42:12 AM

Sorry to hear about your loss Brian. RIP Margaret.

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: tomd2103 on April 25, 2017, 12:14:34 PM

Sorry for your loss Brian and my thoughts go out to you and your family at this sad time.  If it is any consolation, your Mum obviously cared deeply about the Villa and saw the club win the full set of domestic trophies and the European Cup in her lifetime (as well as seeing the Bears have considerable success as well). 

Best wishes mate. 

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: OzVilla on April 25, 2017, 12:28:05 PM

Sorry for your loss Brian. My sincere condolences to you and your family.

Up the Villa.

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: passport1 on April 25, 2017, 06:26:40 PM

Always sad to here of the passing of the older generation of Villa supporters, but good that following the Villa brought them so many happy memories.

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: Kevin Dawson on April 25, 2017, 08:11:26 PM

Very sorry to hear of your loss, but some great memories....

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: class-of-82 on April 25, 2017, 08:29:35 PM

Villa till she died was so true then
Rip margaret

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: Axl Rose on April 26, 2017, 01:24:20 AM

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, Brian. Rest in peace, Margaret. She would have certainly enjoyed Sunday!

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: Bernie on April 28, 2017, 07:36:03 AM

Sorry for your loss Brian.
You've done your Mum proud with your tribute here, a fascinating (Villa related) mini-history of a life well-lived.
RIP Margaret

Title: Re: Margaret Seadon: 17th July 1929 to 17th April, 2017
Post by: BC54 VFC on May 01, 2017, 11:07:34 PM

On behalf of all my family may I say a big 'Thank You' for all the lovely messages in this thread. We are extremely grateful for your thoughts and condolences.