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An inquest on November 8 heard Maurice Small "lost the will to live" as a result of repeated visits to GWH for health problems. A coroner stated that "complete and total" failures by GWH to arrange appointments and neglect also directly led to his death on July 29, 2023, aged 81. His daughter, Mandy Gibson, said: "Maurice was very much a family man, especially towards his three granddaughters, who loved him a great deal.
(Image: Newsquest) "He always took a fond interest in everything we did and provided loads of encouragement to all of us. "He was regularly seen walking up and down the street where he lived with his toolbox, going to fix something in a neighbour's house. "If he did not have his toolbox, he'd be carrying a cake or pie he had made for someone, or ice cream for children playing in the street.
"Everybody knew him and looked out for him." Maurice was born on April 28, 1942, the youngest of eight and had a tough childhood after his father died when he was four. However, he loved sport, trialling for the Olympic swimming team.
Living on Poulton Street in Swindon he was the sole carer for his wife in her last years, ran the neighbourhood watch and set up a community project for lonely widowers and widows. He became too ill to see the project through. Flash Sale!🌟 Get closer to Swindon's stories with The Swindon Advertiser Unlimited local news, an ad-free app, and a digital replica of our print edition—all with 80% fewer ads.
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