Steven David Heighway : Obituary

Many friends and colleagues joined the family of Mr Steven David Heighway (30), of Norbury Drive, Mansfield, for the service at the town’s crematorium chapel which preceded cremation. Born at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, Mr Heighway was educated at Forest Town Primary and Garibaldi Comprehensive schools, and had been a life-long local resident. He had worked as a factory operative for Schutz (UK) Ltd., based at Worksop, for more than 10 years. A footballer, he played for many local sides including Rainworth, Forest Town, Glapwell and Heanor, but in recent years he became a keen gardener. He also enjoyed DIY, building his boys a 16ft playhouse in October. A true family man, he spent most of his time socialising with his wife and sons. Mr Heighway, who died at his home after a 21-month battle with a brain tumour, leaves his wife, Mrs Emma Juliette Heighway, his two sons — seven-year-old Oliver and Freddy (22 months) — and his parents, Mr D. and Mrs B. Heighway, of Fairfield Drive, Mansfield. Mourners were Mrs E. Heighway, Master O. heighway, Master F. Heighway, Mr M. Cheetham, Mrs S. Cheetham, Mr D. Cheetham, Miss C. Hayes, Mr D. Heighway, Mrs B. Heighway, Mrs J. Littler, Mrs J. Hoskins, Miss J. Heighway, Miss E. Stevenson, Mr J. O’Rourke, Mr I. Lafferty, Mrs J. Lafferty, Miss L. Lafferty, Mr S. Lafferty, Mr W. Lafferty, Miss A. Lafferty, Mr P. Benstead, Mr and Mrs D. H. Bye, Mr C. O’Brien, Mr L. Walker; Mr B. Martin and Mr D. Bentley (representing Rainworth Miner’s Welfare Football Club), Mr S. Belcher, Mr G. Hanson, Mr N. Hoskins, Mrs J. Hoskins, Miss C. Hoskins, Miss L. Hoskins, Mr N. Sanderson, Mr N. Lamb, Mr and Mrs R. and P. Earl, Mr J. Chapman, Mr I. Joynston, Mr W. Jacques, Mr C. Clarke, Mr D. Tamburrini; Mr C. Truman (representing the Truman family), Mr and Mrs N. and K. Jones, Mr and Mrs C. and I. Stone, Mr and Mrs T. Graham, Mr and Mrs J. and M. Marriott, Mr P. Greasley, Mrs S. Barnes, Mr P. Train, Mrs D. Chadwick, Miss C. Boswell, Mr J. Davis, Mr C. Taylor, Mr J. Hague; Mr W. Taylor (representing Kev Bailey and Shaun Owen), Mrs C. Brown; Mr A. Jackson (representing B. Noble), Mr S. Betts, Mr P. Stancill, Mr R. Houghton, Mr G. Firth; Mr and Mrs J. Richardson (representing Kerry Richardson), Miss B. Hollingsworth, Mr N. Martindale, Mr J. Chambers, Mrs M. Fletcher, Mr D. Betts, Mr R. Banks, Mr W. Millar, Mr J. Hardwick, Mr M. Williams, Mr and Mrs G. Cheetham; Mr R. Cheetham (representing Mrs R. Cheetham), Mrs L. Cheetham; Mr A. Geeson (representing Adrian and family), Mr S. Anderson, Mr R. Anderson, Mr and Mrs D. Wright, Mr S. Brudzinski, Mr B. Brudzinski; Mr K. Burrows (representing Dave Hardwick), Mr T. Kerry, Mr L. Wain, Mrs N. Wain, Mrs S. Broadhead, Mr S. Broadhead, Mr R. Geary, Mr D. Brydon, Mrs L. Plumbe, Mr and Mrs R. D. Littler, Mr M. Littler, Miss C. Littler; Mrs A. Dennett and family, Mr and Mrs P. Stevenson, Mrs W. Beresford and family, Mrs K. Pilgrim, Mr S. Medlam, Miss A. Pilgrim. Mrs L. Jackson, Mrs L. Ward, Mr M. Ward, Mrs C. Smith, Mr D. Bye, C. J. D. Overton; Mr and Mrs P. M. Green (representing Mr and Mrs A. Green), Miss J. Cornish, Mrs L. Ginniver, Mr M. Ginniver, Miss K. Phillis, Mrs T. Moore, Mrs C. Overton, Mr and Mrs R. Comins, Miss M. Pitchfork, Mrs A. Perry, Mrs G. Fallon, Mr K. Broadhead, Mr and Mrs A. Lauw, Mr and Mrs D. Walker, Mr N. Hoad, Mr D. Pickering, Mrs S. Bentley, Mrs E. Rhodes, Miss H. Rhodes, Miss C. Wise, Miss L. Burrell, Miss B. Elliott, Mr S. Clarke, Mr T. Reece, Mrs L. Bignell, Mrs J. Tolley, Mrs T. Davidson, Mrs J. Cusworth, Mrs J. Bacon, Mr and Mrs R. and S. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs P. and D. Price, Miss N. Cheetham, Mr J. Deakin, Mrs T. Woodward, Mr N. Wakeman, Mr D. Shilleto; Mr and Mrs E. and J. Gregson (representing Forest Town Primary School), Mrs S. Dickinson, Mr G. Wilkinson, Mr G. Whitehouse, Mr S. Thackery, Mr P. Dempsey, Mr S. Pate, Mr G. Pate, Mr J. Milner, Mr D. Jepson, Mr G. Taylor, Mr S. Vincent, Mr J. Niedojadio, Mr A. Hall; Mr A. Rowe (representing Forest Town Football Club), Mr C. Wakefield, Mr K. Price, Mr R. Kempin; Mr D. Smith (representing P. Smith), Mr P. Bryant, Mrs A. Bryant; Mr N. Bond (representing B. Bond and I. Russell); Mr J. Storey (representing R. McHugh), Mr A. Hall, Mr J. Slater, Mr and Mrs L. Gallen, Mr E. Gallen, Mrs L. Farquharson, Mr J. Greensmith, Mr M. Perkins, Mr B. Madin, Mr J. Cadman, Mr C. Burgin, Mr R. Norman, Mr R. Kirkwood, Mr S. Snow, Mr A. Mapin, Mr D. Sissons, Mr M. Wood, Mr R. Funk, Mrs N. Wain, Mrs C. Hufton, Mr and Mrs I. Keeling, Mr N. Taylor; Mr S. Geary (representing K. Parry), Mr S. Vickers, Mr G. Jones; Mr and Mrs D. Williams (representing Mr C. Latkowski), Mr A. Brown; Mr and Mrs A. Hopley (representing G. D. Hopley), Mrs A. Marshall, Miss L. Cardew, Mrs S. Stoll, Mr C. Keeling; Mr B. Barlow (representing Mr and Mrs French, Mr I. Barlow and Mrs J. Barlow); Miss Z. Barlow (representing Mr D. Loaden), Mr R. Clarke, Mr D. Davies, Mr P. Bonson, Mr P. England, Mr C. Haywood, Mr C. Jeffery; Mr and Mrs B. Bacon and many more friend and colleagues. Floral tributes were from Emma, Oliver and Freddy, Mum and Dad, Jaqueline, Dave, Jayne, Nick, Joanne, Benny, Claire, Mark, Chloe and Lauren, Schutz (UK) Ltd., Lisa and James, Tracey, Chris, and Jacob, Catherine, Beverly, Louise and Suzanne, Forest Town Football Club. Donations received in lieu were for Weston Park Cancer Appeal, Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield. The service was conducted by the Rev D. Fudger, and arrangements were by K. Gregory & Sons Ltd.