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George Arthur Long

Published on 16/03/2017

LONG George Arthur Sadly passed away on Wednesday 8th March 2017 aged 84 years Much loved Husband of the late Doris, Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad. Loved by all. Funeral Service to be held at Chelmsford Crematorium on Tuesday 28th March 2017 at 10.30am. All flowers welcome but donations, if desired, can be made payable to Longfield Residents Amenities Fund c/o Richards Funeral Service, 78 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 1AH Tel: 01376 513114

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ken.holmes March 17th, 2017
Anyone who has played football in Witham over the past 50 years will have heard the name George Long. The Man, the Legend. I heard today that the granddad of football in Witham (thanks Dicky Downes) died last week. When I first moved to Witham in 1980 I didn't know anyone, so I did the only thing I was half good at, played football. I went on to play with George for more than 5 seasons. He taught me so much about the right way to play the game. Even in his 50s he had the energy and enthusiasm of a teenager, he sprayed the ball around like Glenn Hoddle of his beloved Spurs. George played football the way he lived life, with a beaming smile on his face. I last saw him 18 months ago in Sweeneys, still smiling still happy to see me. Goodnight George, the world's a sadder place without you already fella.
g3srk180 March 17th, 2017
Our sincere condolences - he was such a lovely man who just used to run and run around the football pitch with such a lovely smile on his face. love from Suzanne Kent (Baldwin) and family xxx