This couple married for 70 years were scheduled to get the COVID-19 vaccine but died from the virus before their appointment
Childhood sweethearts who were inseparable during their 70 years of marriage died of COVID-19 while holding hands in an Ohio hospital, their family told CNN.
Dick Meek, 89, and Shirley Meek, 87, passed away within minutes of each other on January 16 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, the family said.
“They never had to go through ‘until death do us part, ” said their daughter Debbie Howell. “They never had to do that because they were together and we’re ever so grateful.”
Couple married for 70 years dies from COVID-19 just days before appointment to get vaccine Share Updated: 12:22 PM CST Jan 22, 2021 By Kelsie Smith Share Updated: 12:22 PM CST Jan 22, 2021
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US couple married for 70 years dies from
coronavirus within minutes of each other January 22, 2021
A US couple who were inseparable during their 70 years of marriage died of COVID-19 while holding hands in an Ohio hospital, their family said. Courtesy photos
WASHINGTON A US couple who were inseparable during their 70 years of marriage died of COVID-19 while holding hands in an Ohio hospital, their family said.
Dick Meek, 89, and Shirley Meek, 87, passed away within minutes of each other on Jan. 16 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, the family said. They never had to go through until death do us part, said their daughter Debbie Howell. They never had to do that because they were together and we re ever so grateful.
Couple married 70 years scheduled to get Covid-19 vaccine died from virus before appointment By: CNN
By Kelsie Smith, CNN
(CNN) Childhood sweethearts who were inseparable during their 70 years of marriage died of Covid-19 while holding hands in an Ohio hospital, their family told CNN.
Dick Meek, 89, and Shirley Meek, 87, passed away within minutes of each other on January 16 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, the family said. They never had to go through until death do us part, said their daughter Debbie Howell. They never had to do that because they were together and we re ever so grateful.
Mom passed first, said Debbie Howell, a daughter to the couple. They were holding hands. The nurse put mom’s head on my dad’s shoulder and she said to dad ‘Dick it’s OK to let go now. Shirley’s waiting for you’ and he passed within minutes.
Howell and her sisters Vicki Harper and Kelly Meek told WBNS precautions were eased to celebrate the couple’s 70th wedding anniversary on Dec. 22, and then the pair developed colds. After their conditions quickly deteriorated at the hospital, and no treatment options were left, the hospital staff agreed to let the couple share a room so they could be with one another.