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04/08/2023

Death of Chris Marley

 

When Alan McIntosh recently informed Ecclesall CC members that James Marley's father had passed away, he wrote a short passage about Chris, and James said he would like it to go on the S&DCA website when he had details of the funeral.  So, here is Alan’s note which accompanied the news, with details of the funeral:

 

Some sad news is that James Marley's father recently passed away.

 

Chris joined Ecclesall Chess Club back in 1982, when it changed its name from being Ecclesall Non-Political Chess Club.  He was a strong player at that time, and he won our club championship on seven different occasions, between 1988 and 2005.  He no doubt would have won it more times, if it wasn't for Dr P W Hempson always entering and often winning the competition.  Chris also captained our A team for two spells, each of three or four years, then he handed over the captaincy to his son James in 2012.  It was around that time when Chris began to show signs of memory loss.  Consequently, he played less and less chess and in 2016 he played his last game for our club, finishing with a win.  Unfortunately, he couldn't beat Alzheimer’s and recently passed away.

 

His funeral takes place on Wednesday 16th August, starting 12:30 pm at the Chapel, Abbey Lane Cemetery, S8 0BQ.  It is followed by a wake at The Waggon & Horses on Abbeydale Rd, from 1:30 pm.  Anyone who knew Chris is welcome to attend.