Couple die holding hands after 69 years of marriage
Source: BBC
Isaac Vatkin, 91, was holding the hand of his wife Teresa, 89, as she succumbed to Alzheimer's disease on Saturday, the Daily Herald reported.
Isaac died 40 minutes later. Family members said they took comfort in knowing they were together at the end.
"You didn't want to see them go," said grandson William Vatkin, "but you couldn't ask for anything more."
"Their love for each other was so strong, they simply could not live without each other," said daughter Clara Gesklin at the couple's joint funeral.
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MicaelS
(8,747 posts)JudyM
(29,251 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)My parents were married for 65+ years and together for almost 70. Unheard of these days.
iluvtennis
(19,863 posts)Alt-Orange
(94 posts)Just like my mother holding my fathers hand this past march as he passed on due to agent orange exposure. They were married almost 50 years.