Friday, July 26, 2013

IN the NEWS - After 75 years of marriage, couple die one day apart at age 94

"High school sweethearts Les and Helen Brown, who were born on the same day on Dec. 31, 1918, died at age 94, within one day of each other.
Helen died on July 16, and Les died on July 17. The Southern California couple celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in September.
The couple moved to Long Beach in 1963. He was a photographer for the Navy. She sold real estate. They had seven grandchildren.
The two, who were friends with many of their neighbors, were known to take road trips and worshipped at Kingdom Hall as Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Eventually, Helen was diagnosed with stomach cancer, and Les suffered from Parkinson's disease."
YahooNews
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh.
What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Matthew 19:6