David Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 The mum of tragic footballer Phil O'Donnell has died just days after the third anniversary of the star's death. Winifred, 79, passed away on Sunday night following a long illness. Â Her 35-year-old son Phil suffered a heart attack on the pitch and died on December 29, 2007. Â Friends said Winifred never fully recovered from the Celtic and Motherwell idol's death. Â Last night a family source said: "We're all shattered. Winnie had been ill for a while but it doesn't make it any easier. Everyone is devastated." Another source added: "It is quite a shock, as it happened so close to the anniversary of Phil's death. Â "The whole O'Donnell family are in bits at the moment." Â Phil's 37-year-old widow Eileen, of Hamilton, was yesterday too upset to speak. Â Winifred was grandmother to the couple's four children Megan, 15, Christopher, 13, Olivia, 10, and seven-year-old Luc. Â Following Phil's death, heartbroken Winifred and dad Bernard comforted their family during an emotional funeral service at St Mary's Church in Hamilton. You have to feel for her, as the last few years can't have been easy at all. Â I can't imagine what it must be like to lose a child. Rest In Peace & condolences to the O'Donnell family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sad news, so soon after the anniversary of Phil's death, condolences to all the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishyWell Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sad news indeed. My heart goes out to the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Very sad news. R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 My heart goes out to the family  RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalianSteelmen Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 condolences to all the family  RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfcmainstand Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sad news, the family have had a tough time around this season RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superwell87 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sad news. Â My heart goes out to all of the O'Donnell family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real dosser Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Very sad news. Â Condolences to all the O'Donnell family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sad news,condolences to the family RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myteam Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 god bless r.i.p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunnyMFC Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Terrible news R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLip69 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Condolences to the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigeeze Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sincerly sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with the family R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry David Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Sad to hear this about Phil's mum. Hope she now finds the peace she had been without these past three years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotts Well Fan Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thoughts and prayers with the family at this tough time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Saddened to hear this. They must hate this time of year now. Thoughts with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab_mackinnon Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 my condolences to the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaag Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Yip, mine too. Best wishes to the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstone Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Aye sad news. Their family have had a hell of a time over the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteelman Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Saddened to hear of this, R.I.P to Phil's Mum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoof hearted Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 The Sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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