JERICHO ECHO ARTICLE
June 2002
A loved matriarch of her large family and a true friend to many, Mabel died on April 9 aged 89. She lived with her husband Jack in Juxon Street for 38 years before moving to Grantham House 15 years ago. Their home exuded love, laughter and hospitality. Mabel was artistic and a superb dressmaker. She was a member of the Co-op Guild and with fellow committee members put on hilarious shows to great applause. She was brave in the face of tragedy, especially in her last battle with cancer. At her funeral service, a packed chapel heard two of her grandchildren read out her reflections on her life and then sang her favourite hymns. A fitting finale for a wonderful lady.