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An Ohio couple who had been married for more than half a century died of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the same hospital just hours apart last month.
Lois and PJ Connor died at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 30, news station ABC 6 reported this week. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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The pair had been married for 52 years and are survived by three adult children: Patrick Connor, Mary Mazik and Ann Lanier, as well as several grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio PJ and Lois Connor loved other people as much as they loved each other.
“My dad never met a stranger in his life,” said Patrick Connor, their son who is the chief of the Newark Fire Department.
“Their faith was really important to them,” added Mary Mazik, one of two daughters.
The Connors were married for 52 years. Their adult children said they traveled the world and got to do a lot of things in their lifetime, together.