Obituaries

Obituary: Former England international Jean Head (nee Winn)

Former England international Jean Head (nee Winn) passed away peacefully on 2nd September 2024 aged 94 years. Jean was born on 17th June 1930 in... Continue reading

September 7, 2024 | Diane Webb
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Obituary: Arthur Morgan, International Umpire

Fellow officials have paid tribute after the death of International Umpire Arthur Morgan. Arthur, who was from Derbyshire, first qualified as a County Umpire in... Continue reading

September 5, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
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Obituary: National champion and England international Judy Williams

Former England and Netherlands international Judy Williams passed away on 16 August aged 80 in the Netherlands, where she had lived for a number of years.

August 22, 2024 | Diane Webb
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In loving memory of Sir Jack Petchey CBE

It is with great sadness that we join the table tennis community, and wider sporting family, in mourning the death of Sir Jack Petchey CBE, who passed away peacefully on Thursday morning 27 June 2024) at the age of 98. 

June 28, 2024 | Table Tennis England
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Obituary: Tony Clayton, member of Ping Pong Diplomacy tour and so much more

Obituary and funeral details for Tony Clayton, a former England international who will forever be in the history books.

June 4, 2024 | Diane Webb
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MK League: Obituaries of local legends

A number of past and current senior players of the League, including 2 Life members, have passed away in recent weeks. Details below are from... Continue reading

April 10, 2024 | Michael Howard
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Obituary: International Umpire George Tyler

International Umpire and Table Tennis England Vice-President George Tyler passed away on January 22, aged 92.

January 26, 2024 | Paul Stimpson
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Obituary: Christine Lewis, Women’s British League pioneer

All the ladies who have ever played in the Women’s British League from its inception to today have a great debt of gratitude to pay to Christine Lewis who passed away peacefully on January 12, aged 89.

January 16, 2024 | Diane Webb
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Obituary: Malcolm Sugden, a Scottish great

One of Scotland's finest players, Malcolm Sugden, died last month at the age of 82.

November 23, 2023 | Richard Yule
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Obituary: Noted coach Mike Kercher

Surrey County Life President, Ivor Montagu Award winner and coach to many international players, Mike Kercher, passed away on November 20 aged 89.

November 21, 2023 | Diane Webb