DUNSCOMBE Jean Dunscombe 1929 - 1993
Obituary
After a long and very courageous battle against cancer, Jean Dunscombe passed away peacefully amidst the loving support of all members of her family on February 3rd 1993.
Jean had lived all of her life in Rowville and was a member of the fourth generation of the Golding family to have lived here.
Her great-grandfather John Golding, settled at "Kilkatten Park" during the nineteenth century. Her grandfather, Angus, and father, Bill Golding were born on the same property. Bill obtained land in Heany Park Road in 1918 and then in 1925, after his marriage to Emily Brooks, built a home and established a farm on what is now the 10th, 11th and part of the 14th fairways of the Waverley Golf Club. Jean grew up on this farm with her two brothers and sister and attended Mulgrave and Scoresby State Schools. After leaving school she worked on the farm and could do any work - even ploughing with her team of Clydesdales.
Jean became a keen dancer and it was at a dance at the Lysterfield Hall that she met her future husband, Harry Dunscombe.
Jean and Harry were married at St Pauls, Glen Waverley in 1948 and settled on a ten acre block in Heany Park Road where they brought up their five children: Susan, Pamela, Emilea, Harry and Donna. (Donna is now married and living on the Wellington Park Estate. Her daughter Bianca, is therefore a sixth generation Golding descendant in Rowville).
Jean was a lovely woman, fondly regarded by all who knew her in the district. She was never one to put herself forward in local affairs but could always be depended upon to make a generous contribution from the background. However, Jean was one of the founders of the Rowville Basketball (Netball) Club in 1964.
Her great focus was her family and they were all equally devoted to her. When I interviewed Jean in 1991 she was in obvious distress with her illness and I asked her how she found the strength and will to continue her fight. She answered simply: "Because of my family".
Attended by a large congregation of family and friends, Jean's funeral service was conducted at St Pauls, Glen Waverley where Jean and Harry had been married 44 years previously.
Bryan Power
First published in the March 1993 edition of the Rowville-Lysterfield Community News.
Comments
From Judith Mott nee Waldron (27 Aug 2004)
I fondly remember Mrs Dunscombe as my parents were Caterers and Caretakers at the Waverly Golf Club and we moved to Rowville when the club moved there.
I was also a very good friend of Susan Dunscombe and I spent many happy hours at their home, being an only child I was delighted to have so much company. Regards Mrs Judy Mott
From Bryan Power (29 Aug 2004)
Mr Harry Dunscombe died last year. His obituary will be on this website within the next couple of weeks. Members of the Dunscombe family still live in Rowville.
From Kellie Adam nee: OConnor (01 Apr 2007)
Jean and Harry Dunscombe were known to us kids as Auntie Jean and Uncle Harry.
I have wonderful memories of the family, especially Auntie Jean what a ladies lady she was.Always making the family welcome on any reqular weekend visit.
The best sconnes jam and cream in Rowville.I could type for hours on end about the history of Rowville, having the privledge to being able to grow up in Rowville all my life.
Living in the original homestead in Sunshine street, on the back fence to the drive in.
Later shifting to Seebeck estate as the rated R movies were starting to be shown at the drive in. Mum and Dad decided time for a move as us kids were growing and becoming more inquisitive.
I thank Auntie Jean and Uncle Harry for all the fun that we had in our childhood.And still now when I see numerous gum boots at my back door, my memories are not far from the Dunscombe family. Regards to everyone.
Bill,Lyn,Julie ,Kellie and Shane OConnor
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