Simon Seivewright passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013 following an eleven month fight against an aggressive brain tumour. He was diagnosed with the tumour in October 2012 and despite undergoing painful chemotherapy Simon succumbed to its progression just eleven months later in September 2013.
Simon was born in the Malvern Hills in Worcester on June 14, 1973. He came to Brighton when he was 19 to study fashion at Brighton University where he graduated as ‘graduate student of the year’. Following his graduation he moved into teaching and became a course leader at Northbrook College in Worthing, West Sussex where he taught fashion and design. While at Northbrook College he became a published author with the publication of his two volume academic book Research and Design.
Simon met his partner Gary Boxell better know to many in Brighton as Grace in 1992 when he was in his first year at University. They had their partnership blessed with a ceremony at the Royal Pavilion in 2002 followed by a Civil Partnership in 2006. Grace’s wedding dress was designed by their friend the fashion designer Julien Macdonald, the ceremony was the social event of the year and the couple were very, very happy and content.
When you think of Simon you think of Grace, when you think of Grace you think of Simon. The couple were inseparable and Icons on the club scene in Brighton and London for twenty years.
For years Simon and Grace were Brighton’s ‘golden couple’. No opening would be complete if they were not there. They were glamorous and fabulous, everything Brighton lacks in 2013.
Simon was loved by many people. He had a wonderful ability to make you think you were the only person in the room when he talked to you. He was one of the ‘good guys’ and did not have a bad bone in his body. Simon was a gentleman and the gay clubbing scene will never be quite the same without him and Grace, out together.
Simon will be cremated at the Downs Crematorium, Bear Road, Brighton, Sussex, BN2 3PL on Thursday, October 3 at 2.15pm.
No flowers please donations to the the Martlets Hospice.
The service will be followed afterwards by a wake at Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton.
