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Heroes & Villains => Holte Enders in the Sky => Topic started by: charleeco7 on August 13, 2009, 02:03:17 PM

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: charleeco7 on August 13, 2009, 02:03:17 PM

He died in the early hours of Tuesday 11th August 2009 after suffering from Motor Neurone Disease and COPD for the last few years.

He helped make me the person I am today and for everything I am and have I thank him.

He was a massive villa fan and without him who knows what I've been. Ill never forget him taking me to the games in the Turner years and beyond. Sitting on the Witton Lane on the wooden seats eating fish and chips (the crisp type things) and him having a Bovril. I have so much to thank him for it is untrue.

He hadn't been to the ground for years due to his illness but watched everything he could, going mental at the TV wearing one of his various Aston Villa polo shirts. He's been getting H & V through the post the last few years and loved it, especially when people were having a good moan about all things villa. (Sorry Mr Woodall one less subscription, although your reminder letter arrived on the door step this morning which to be honest made me smile.)

Anyway you will be missed so much by me, mom, al, freya and all that have had the pleasure to have met you.

Love always

Chris

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: Dave P on August 13, 2009, 02:06:15 PM

Sorry to hear that.  Hope you are coping.

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: villajk on August 13, 2009, 02:06:39 PM

Chris,

So sorry to hear about your Dad.

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: Mac on August 13, 2009, 08:19:54 PM

Sorry to hear about your dad Chris

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: Chris Smith on August 13, 2009, 08:31:17 PM

Sorry for your loss, Chris.

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: peter w on August 13, 2009, 09:37:06 PM

All the best Chris. You'll always have him close to you.

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: OldUser on August 13, 2009, 09:43:58 PM

So sorry to hear that Chris, your eulogy has done him and you proud. Up the Villa.

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: The Walshmeister on August 13, 2009, 10:15:21 PM

A prayer for you tonight from the Walsh household.

God bless another Villain in the sky.

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: Dazvillain on August 13, 2009, 10:54:53 PM

Remain proud of you post Chris, a fitting tribute i'm sure...take care

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: hawkeye on August 13, 2009, 11:27:34 PM

I lost my dad last year mate who took me to my first game.
I know the sense of loss you are feeling and my thoughts go out to you and your family.

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 13, 2009, 11:42:04 PM

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family Chris.

I lost my dad many years ago and it was because of him i'm Villa, so have an idea what you are going through. It does get better and the memories are always there.

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: robg54 on August 13, 2009, 11:58:00 PM

just hang in there mate,it will get better.

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: monkstripe on August 14, 2009, 07:14:07 AM

so sorry for your loss please except my condolances

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: Fergal on August 14, 2009, 12:54:11 PM

I am sorry for your loss mate.  The pain will ease slowly with time but the memories will remain for ever.

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: Dave Cooper please on August 14, 2009, 02:17:43 PM

Having only recently lost my Dad I feel your pain, remember the good times, I bet there were plenty.

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: Norm Crandles on August 15, 2009, 11:26:26 AM

Be comforted by the certain knowledge that we`re never far from our father`s whisper.
Norm Crandles

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Post by: Walmley_Villa on August 15, 2009, 12:02:57 PM

Lost my dad 5 years ago and can only echo what others have said on here. Remember the happy times and see every Villa goal as one for him.

Title: My Dad RIP
Post by: charleeco7 on August 15, 2009, 12:20:43 PM

Thanks to everyone for their kind words. He really was a great guy and will be badly missed.

He's got full claret and blue honours for the funeral which he will be chuffed to bits with.

Ill be thinking of him at 3pm today and know he'll be up there, having a go at the ref and shouting his head off when we score.

Again, thanks