The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Mural honours club ‘legend’
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“legend” of local j u n i o r f o o t b a l l h a s b e e n c o m m e m o r a t e d with a mural at his beloved club.
Ta m M c M a h o n , a stalwart of Dundee Violet, died in Ninewells Hospital on December 22 aged 90, with his family at his side.
His son Andrew said that “old age had finally caught up with his dad”, and daughter Linda Morrison said her dad had died peacefully after being taken to hospital a few days earlier with an infection.
Mr Mcmahon was also a well- known businessman and publican.
His funeral was held at St Peter and St Paul Church and the procession passed the Violet ’ s ground at Glenesk Park, where the n e w m u r a l h a s b e e n painted in memory of him.
Linda said: “The family and club came together to create the mural for my dad in time for the funeral.
“We had spoken about it for some time but we are delighted to get it done as a mark of respect and in memory of Dad.”
His son Andrew said: “As we were unable to give Dad the full send-off we felt he deserved, we planned a r o u t e f o r t h e f u n e r a l cortege to pass some of his favourite places so that his friends could come and give him a wave goodbye and perhaps even toast a wee dram.”
The cortege drove slowly through Baxter Park, before passing his “beloved” Boars Rock, the Stobie Bar, Dens Pa r k a n d t h e n f i n a l l y Glenesk Park.
Brian Coutts, secretary of the Violet, said that over t h e p a s t 2 0 y e a r s Mr Mcmahon had played a key role at the club, particularly providing the catering for many events.
Brian said: “He was a true legend for both his mince and tattie soup and of course his ‘ broon milk’ – Tam’s favourite tipple, Glayva.”
Brian said the club had been delighted to work with the family to get the mural done in time for the funeral.
Mr Mcma h o n , w h o latterly lived in Bingham Te r r a c e , g r e w u p i n Tullideph and trained to be a butcher and a flesher.
He ran his own butcher’s shop in Harefield Road before moving into the pub trade.
As well as Linda and Andrew, Mr Mcmahon is survived by his wife Helen, two other daughters, Cara L a w r i e a n d S u s a n M c M a h o n , f o u r grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.