Elderly Couple Separated for Over a Year Due to COVID Reunite for 72nd Wedding Anniversary

Virginia and Jack Byrne.Photo: Courtesy Rose Byrne Virginia Byrne was unable to see her husband Jack Byrne for so long because he was living in a memory care facility in St. Louis, which had strict COVID-19 restrictions in place, and she lives on her own,ABC Newsreported. But after more than a year apart, Virginia, 95, and Jack, 94, got to embrace again — and the sweet reunion happened as the pair marked 72 years of marriage, according to the outlet.

Elderly Hiker, 76, Who Went Missing on Northern Calif. Trail for Over 24 Hours Found Alive: Police

Photo: Marin County Sheriff’s Office An elderly man who disappeared earlier this week while hiking on a Northern California trail has been found, authorities confirmed. Robert Bennett was reported missing to officials on Monday shortly after he was last spotted walking toward Valley Stone Trail Head around 1:30 p.m., according to theMarin County Sheriff’s Department. By Monday evening, officers with the Marin County Sheriff’s Department said they were continuing search efforts but had not come across any signs of the 76-year-old.

Elderly Neighbor Bought 2-Year-Old Girl Christmas Presents for the Next 14 Years Before He Died

Photo: Courtesy Owen Williams An elderly man in the U.K. showed a neighboring family what Christmas is all about in the weeks after his death. According to a series of tweets posted Owen Williams, his neighbor, Ken Watson, died recently — but not before he got the chance to develop a special bond with Williams’ 2-year-old daughter, Cadi. Williams and his wife, Caroline, who live in Wales,told BBCthat Watson “doted” on their toddler.

Elderly New York Woman, 92, Dies After Being Brutally Attacked While Feeding the Neighborhood Cats

An elderly New York woman, known for her love of cats and passion for taking care of her community, has tragically died following a brutal attack. Police say Fuertes was approached from behind and assaulted. Fuertes was knocked to the ground in the attack and was left suffering severe trauma to her neck and back. EMS also responded to the scene and transported Fuertes to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.

Elderly Woman Declared Dead in Ecuador Shockingly Comes Back to Life, Banging on Coffin During Her Wake

A 76-year-old woman who was declared dead at an Ecuadorian hospital was found alive in her coffin after she started banging on it during her wake. Bella Montoya, a retired nurse, was brought to the hospital early Friday after suffering cardiopulmonary arrest and a possible stroke, theAssociated Press. After not responding to the resuscitation efforts, she was declared dead. Doctors informed Montoya’s family, including her son Gilberto Barbera, that she was dead and handed over a death certificate, according to the AP.