Kenneth Charles Mabbatt

Kenneth Charles Mabbatt, died aged 63 years of cancer on the 2nd of March 1992. He was born in Oxford & died in Oxford Sobell House Hospice. He worked for Sir William Dunn's school of Pathology in Oxford for 3 years aged 14-17. He then worked at the Pathology Laboratory for 8 years. He then decided to rejoin Sir William Dunn's school for 37 years eventually as a Microbiologist. He was an intelligent, hard working man.

He was the son of Sidney Mabbatt & Elsie Mabbatt nee Pritchett. Brother to Doris Green nee Mabbatt. Dear husband of Eileen Vera Mabbatt nee Harding. Father to Joan Elizabeth Jones. And Grandfather to Denise Jayne Jones & Rebecca Anne Jones.


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I was just 10 months old when this man passed away, my Grandfather. I never knew him, never felt his touch or heard his voice. That I remember anyway. I've never had a male role model, my father isn't really a father & I have no brothers. My other Grandfather died years & years before I was born, thank God.

My Grandfather Kenneth was a lovely man, described as a pleasure to know. He always took care of his family. I would have loved to meet him. I have a photo of him framed on my window sill. I don't think you need to know family to love them. He was a part of me, as I hope I am to him. I love him.

I speak to you every night Grandad, I always tell you my secrets, all my thoughts. You see me everyday at school & home. I know I make you sad because I don't get on with Ian, but I can't help it & it's not something I can control. I'm not gonna make the same mistakes he did, I'm gonna be somebody.

A microbiologist eh? you really did it for yourself Kenneth. I'm proud of you. I want to be successful & I'm gonna do it all for you. You're my motivation, I love you.

You liked photography, took pictures all the time. I have your camera in my room, I think mum took it back though. I wanted it close to me, to see what you saw. I used to listen to the music you recorded onto tapes. Opera & classical, I never liked it much but it helped me remember you.

I'm going to do photography for A level, not just for you though, I like it. I wish you could be here to help me, help me with my cameras.

I'm sorry that I cry, I can't help it, I try to be strong but I can't. I just think about you & the not knowing you & just begin to cry. We will meet one day right Grandpa?

I wish you were here.. to see my graduation, to hold my hand when I open the results. I wish I could here your laugh & see you smile. I wish you could see my children & my wedding. I wish you could see my university graduation. I wish you could see my grow old.

I hope you love me as much as I love you, because it would break my heart to know that I dissapoint you so. I try I really do, I hope you see me when I'm down & know my pain. I don't want you to think that I'm all bad..

I'm proud of you Sir, you made Grandma & Mum happy, very happy. I love you so much, please love me to.

All my love, always in my heart.

Your grandaughter Rebecca, 16.