Sports Community Mourns For Young Athlete
Devin Tedford celebrates winning the OMHA title in March 2014 – Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch
Tedford, a Blenheim resident, was a member of the 2014 OMHA Juvenile Champion Ridgetown-Blenheim Chiefs, and a beloved member of the Blenheim sports community. He also played Intermediate lacrosse in Wallaceburg this season.
Playing a handful of games for the Blenheim Blades in 2010-2011, Tedford is also an alumni of the Chatham-Kent Cyclones ‘AAA’ program.
Tedford, an employee at Magnum Signs in Chatham, played multiple high school sports while a student at Blenheim District High School, including football and hockey. Following his passing, there was an outpouring from former teammates and coaches across social media honouring Devin’s memory.
Devin was the loved son of Tina Tedford and Peter Tedford, and brother of Jalen.
Funeral arrangements were not yet released. CKSN will update this story when they become available. From CKSN, our thoughts and prayers go out to the Tedford family, and everyone who knew Devin at this time.
my thoughts and prayers go out to the tedford family it so sad when you hear the loss of such a young man my the lord be with the family and friends rip devin you will be missed by every one .
I still can’t believe your gone, I miss you soo much Devin. Love you Cuz
I did not know Devin nor his family yet my heart is torn for them. There is no loss comparable than that of a child. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
my tears are flowing .. we have lost a fine young man .. my thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family
On behalf of the OMHA our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
From the Blenheim Community Funeral Home:
“Devin’s family invite friends and family to gather at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Friday July 18, 2014 for visitation from 2:00 – 9:00 p.m. and again at the Glad Tidings Community Church for visitation on Saturday July 19, 2014 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. A Funeral Service for Devin will begin at 2:00 in the church with Rev. Bill Terris officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. “