Mary Markham - Webbys Wanderers

As many of you will know with deep regret we were told that  this week Mary Markham a league Vice President secretary of Webbys' Wanderers, and long standing committee member, sadly past away at 5.00pm on Tuesday.

Needless to say our thoughts are with Mary's husband Geoff, her sons Neil (Oily) & Shaun (Noose) and the rest of the family at this sad time. Mary had been battling against illness for some time, and was recently diagnosed with leukemia.

Having spoken to both Oily & Noose they have asked if their home game against East Goscote this Sunday can still go ahead, this will be a difficult day for all associated with Webbys but Mary wouldn't want it any other way.

Mary has been involved with Magna Town and Webbys since 1981 and been an incredible servant to local football and the Alliance League, so many players, friends and footballing colleagues have found memories of Mary.  Oily, Webbys current manager, would like to welcome as many people as possible that knew Mary to come down to the game (Horsewell Lane, Little Hill Estate, Wigston) and pay tribute to Mary with a minutes silence and a minutes applause before the game tomorrow.

In addition a minutes silence will be observed at all Alliance League games

Deeply sad news, all of us at niffy have had some great banter with Mary at horsewell over the years. Deepest sympathy to her family and all at webbys. Lovely character that will will be massively missed. Again sympathies to all from past and present at Niffy Rangers.

Didn't know Mary personally but seen her around on Sunday mornings now and again. Just like to say our thoughts are with oily and the rest of the family from all at athletic blaby

incredibly sad loss, condolences to the family and friends. the committee is a much emptier place without her, as is the Alliance League.

The funeral arrangements for Mary have now been released

The Service will be held at St Thomas the Apostle Church, South Wigston on Monday 16 March at 10.00am

This will be followed by cremation at Countesthorpe Crematorium, Foston Road

Donations, if desired, are for the benefit of Cancer Research and should be sent to the Funeral Directors, R C Weston & Son, 5 Saffron Road, South Wigston, Leicester LE18 4TF



Shaun Markham (one of Mary's sons then posted the below on Facebook - within the Alliance League group)

Mums funeral is March 16th which is a Monday at 10:00am St Thomas's Church South Wigston. Anybody from the Alliance is welcome. There will be a celebration of her life at the Nautical William after. This could possibly go into extra time. Thanks for everyone's support.