JERICHO ECHO ARTICLE

Walter Discombe

January 2003

Walter (Sam) Discombe died, aged 74, on November 15 after a long illness. He had lived in Canal Street when married to Kath-who used to prepare those marvellous lunches for the elderly at the Community Centre. Sam worked at Lucy's for many years. After Kath's death he married Betty and they enjoyed ten happy years together, first in Juxon Street and then in Grantham House. Sam was a quiet, wise and supportive man who was very dependable. He was proud of his time in the Coldstream Guards and kept regimental photographs and memorabilia, but would never boast of his military service. Philip Williams, former warden of Grantham House gave the address at his funeral. Our sympathies go to Betty, now twice widowed but bearing her loss courageously.

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