Rosemary married Ray at Sandown Methodist Church on February 6, 1971. When she died, on February 3, she was being treated in intensive care at St Mary’s Hospital. Her death came just two weeks after Ray s, also from coronavirus. Rosemary was devastated - the couple would have celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary this week.
Ray and Rosemary Scovell Mrs Scovell lived in Sandown her entire life and loved the town, where she was involved in many local organisations. She was a Sandown Carnival Queen and a member of Sandown Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society for many years, in her younger days. Mrs Scovell was a brownie and guide leader for several years. She was the first secretary of South Wight Youth Theatre in 1984, and she supported the group over the years.