MYSTERY still surrounds the death of a pensioner whose body was found in her Hampshire home.
It comes after officers revealed that the death of Joyce Reade was not being treated as suspicious.
As reported by the Daily Echo at the weekend, above, police were called to a house in Deerleap Close, Hythe, and once inside the semi-detached property they found the body of the 82-year-old.
Her husband, retired engineer Peter Reade, 83, was taken to Southampton General Hospital in what was described as a life-threatening condition.
Over the weekend police issued a statement which said the death of Mrs Reade was now being handled by the coroner.
But they did not reveal how the mother-of-two had died.
The statement said: “Police can now confirm that the sudden death of an elderly woman in Hythe on Wednesday, November 12 is not being treated as suspicious.
“This follows a post-mortem.
“Police are now preparing a file for the coroner – further press enquiries should be directed to the coroner’s office.”
Neighbours spoke of their shock after seeing the emergency services descend on the quiet cul-de-sac.
Described as a close and devoted couple, Mr and Mrs Reade used to go dancing in their younger days and still liked to get out and about, often going shopping together.
But they both suffered from mobility problems and had not been seen at Hythe & District Club for about two years.
Mr Reade used to work at the former RAF Hythe which, despite its name, was a shipyard run by the US Army.
His wife was once employed at the old Dreamland electric blanket factory in Hythe. The building has since been demolished and replaced by a waterfront housing scheme.
The couple, originally from the Liverpool area, had lived in their house since it was built in 1968.
