Michigan Couple Of 47 Years Die From Coronavirus On Same Day
JACKSON, MI — A husband a wife in Michigan who were married for 47 years died from the coronavirus one minute apart — just days before Thanksgiving.
Leslie and Patricia McWaters were married for 47 years, but on Nov. 24 became one of thousands in Michigan to have died from the coronavirus.
“It’s beautiful, but it’s so tragic. Kind of like Romeo and Juliet,” Joanna Sisk, the couple's daughter, told ClickOnDetroit. “One wouldn’t have wanted to be without the other.”
According to the couple's obituary, Pat was a no nonsense person and Leslie was a fun loving person. They were polar opposites, yet made it work for almost 50 years.
Pat worked at Foote Allegiance Hospital for 35 years as a registered nurse in the OR, according to her obituary. After she left, Pat continued to meet once a month with fellow retirees.
Leslie was a truck driver, ranging from Asphalt to OTR. He was veteran of the United States Navy Reserves and was a member of the Lions Club.
"They did almost everything together, so it should be no surprise that they went to be with the Lord together within the very same minute," the family wrote in the couple's obituary. "The hospital staff that cared for them, as they lost their battle to COVID, said it was too close to call. They recorded their deaths at the exact same time, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 4:23 PM.
"Those of us that know them, know that mom went first and said, 'LD, it’s time to go!'"
This article originally appeared on the Across Michigan Patch
