Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine

Heroes & Villains => Holte Enders in the Sky => Topic started by: Rory on May 09, 2026, 04:11:25 AM

Title: Sheila Dovey
Post by: Rory on May 09, 2026, 04:11:25 AM

I'm sorry, she's not dead yet, but my Granny is defying medical science.

Declared palliative, eight days unconscious, on morphine, no food or fluids, no drip.

But ten minutes ago, when I asked my Mom to hold the phone up to her ear, and I said 'up the fucking Villa' her eyelids apparently flickered, which was the first movement from her in four days.

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 12, 2026, 02:11:04 AM

That's tough to deal with, sorry mate. (Not the Villa bit, although they can be tough to deal with, too).

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: Rory on May 12, 2026, 02:49:14 AM

Thanks mate.

There's no question of her getting better, but somehow, she's still going.

I'm thinking about looking up what the Guinness world record is for surviving without fluids.

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: Rory on May 15, 2026, 01:02:28 AM

She passed tonight. RIP Granny. HEITS.

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 15, 2026, 01:03:21 AM

Sorry for your loss mate. RIP Sheila.

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: Rory on May 15, 2026, 01:03:55 AM

Quote from: cdbearsfan on May 15, 2026, 01:03:21 AM

Sorry for your loss mate. RIP Sheila.

Thanks pal.

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: CT Villan on May 15, 2026, 02:53:05 AM

Condolences Rory.

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: JD on May 15, 2026, 04:23:46 AM

Condolences to you and your family Rory.
Sounds like she was a fighter until the end and went on her terms.

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: Villan For Life on May 15, 2026, 05:27:19 AM

Sorry for your loss, RIP Sheila #HEITS

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 15, 2026, 09:16:33 AM

Sorry for your loss Rory. Did she go to many games over the years?

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on May 15, 2026, 09:29:24 AM

So sorry for your loss Rory.
Condolences to the family.

RIP Sheila.
HEITS

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: Lizz on May 15, 2026, 11:13:34 PM

Sorry for your loss.

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: oldtimernow on May 15, 2026, 11:18:26 PM

Sad news to hear…As HEITS she will be with us in Istanbul👊💐

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 15, 2026, 11:26:30 PM

RIP Sheila, HEITS

Big hugs Rory.

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: Louzie0 on May 15, 2026, 11:31:35 PM

RIP Sheila. HEITS.
My condolences to you and your family, Rory.

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: Monty on May 15, 2026, 11:31:41 PM

Condolences Rory, my Nan also had one of those protracted goings and it's some tough going, no question. Another HEITS. All the best to you and yours.

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 15, 2026, 11:37:56 PM

Condolences to you and your family Rory.

RIP Sheila. HEITS.

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: Rory on May 16, 2026, 02:10:46 AM

Thanks everybody, you've all been very kind!

Title: Re: Sheila Dovey
Post by: Rory on May 16, 2026, 02:16:13 AM

Quote from: Brend'Watkins on May 15, 2026, 09:16:33 AM

Sorry for your loss Rory. Did she go to many games over the years?

Nah, it's a bit disingenuous to put her here, in all honesty. I wouldn't have if it weren't for my Mom assuring me that my 'UTFV' over the phone got the first physical response out of her for days.

She became the most casual of casual supporters after my oldest uncle started following Villa, and later my Mom (their middle brother is a nose, but a decent one).

I was her first grandson and I think she just liked seeing me happy when Villa made me happy, really.