The elderly couple, who were found dead at home in Punggol on Friday (Feb 27), had been married for 48 years.
But as both of them suffered from ill health, the 71-year-old husband reportedly confided to loved ones of his fears that his 66-year-old wife would not be taken care of in the event of his death.
Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, the deceased’s neighbours at Block 408B Northshore Drive said that they had a good relationship with the couple, and would greet them when they met.
The couple would also exchange gifts and greetings during festive seasons, one resident said.
“The man would leave his home to throw rubbish or water the plants, but I had not seen them in a while,” added the 33-year-old.
Several neighbours said the man appeared unwell and struggled to stand, while the man’s wife told a neighbour that her husband had an unspecified illness.
Their deaths were discovered when relatives visited their home and realised something was amiss.
