A young footballer collapsed and died from suspected heart failure while celebrating a goal during a kick-about with friends.
Matthew Burgess, 20, fell to the ground during a match near his home in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester.
Friends, passers-by and a team of paramedics tried in vain to revive him.
Matthew’s family were told by medics his death could have been caused by heart failure due to sudden adult death syndrome.
He died almost exactly seven years to the day that his father Colin, 56, also died from a sudden heart attack.
The pair are now buried together at St Mary’s Church in Dukinfield, following Matthew’s funeral on Saturday.
Mum Sara had only dropped Matthew off at the football pitches near the church a short time before she was phoned by his friends to say he had collapsed.
He was taken to Tameside Hospital but could not be saved following the tragedy on January 18.
Sara, 47, a teacher at Rose Hill primary in Ashton who plays the organ at St Mary’s, said: 'I had only been at church about an hour when I got a phone call from his best friend saying he was having CPR.
'They have said it could be sudden adult death syndrome which has a connection to the type of heart attack his dad had.'
Matthew, an avid Chelsea FC supporter, lived with his mum Sara, sister Amy, 19, and grandma Hilda Gregory in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, and also had two older siblings, Chris and Michelle.
His dad Colin, a musician and TV actor who had appeared in programmes including Shameless, passed away in 2007 on February 1 - the same date as Matthew’s funeral.
His family have told how the funny, caring young man had recently attended an interview as part of his dream to become a firefighter. He enjoyed gardening and also visited elderly neighbours.
Sara added: 'Matthew loved football and had played every week for the last four years. He could talk to anyone young or old and used to spend hours keeping one of our elderly neighbours company.”
Hilda, 77, said: 'Matthew built my garden for me when I lived in my bungalow. He was always joking and asking me questions. I will remember his beaming smile.”
Sara and Amy are now raising money for the British Heart Foundation to fund more research into sudden adult death syndrome. Along with other congregation members at St Mary’s they will run the BUPA Manchester 10K in May.
Family friend Pam Latham is also organising a Valentines family disco on Saturday to raise money towards Matthew’s funeral costs.
The event takes place at Hurst Community Centre on Kings Road in Ashton from 7-11pm. Admission is £2.50 per person
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