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Norman Hunter, footballer
18Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Noteworthy, Profiles, United Kingdom

Norman Hunter, footballer

Norman Hunter ‑ an English footballer – died on April 17 2020 due COVID‑19. Hunter played for Leeds United, Bristol City, Barnsley and England. He was part of the 1966 FIFA World Cup winning squad, receiving a winner's medal in 2007. He was the first winner of the PFA Players' Player of the Year award in 1974, and was included in the Football League 100 Legends. A tough tackling centre-half and defensive midfielder, he was nicknamed "Bites Yer Legs" Hunter. The nickname originated from a banner held up by Leeds United fans at the 1972 FA Cup Final against Arsenal; the banner read "Norman bites yer legs". He played 726 games in total for Leeds, scoring 21 goals.   Hunter was born in Eighton Banks, Gateshead, in 1943 and joined Leeds at t...
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Don Batayola, Physical Therapist
18Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Profiles, United States

Don Batayola, Physical Therapist

Don Batayola – a Physical Therapist in New Jersey – passed away due to COVID-19. Don Batayola was 41 years old. To his loved ones and the people whom he had worked with, Don Ryan Batayola’s legacy as a worker at the frontlines combating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is marked with selflessness, humility, and devotion in taking care of others. Fondly called as Batz, the 41-year-old Cebuano occupational therapist (OT) succumbed to COVID-19 while working at the frontlines in New Jersey last April 4, 2020. Batz’ passing came as a shock, and even a painful one since his friends and family couldn’t be by his side during his last moments – an agony shared among those who lost their loved ones to the virus.  “He was a generous giv...
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John P. Careccia, Trainer
18Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
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John P. Careccia, Trainer

John P. Careccia – a Chief and Training Director at Woodbridge Township Ambulance & Rescue Squad, Woodbridge, New Jersey – passed away on 17 April 2020 due to COVID-19, "I decided to pursue a career in Emergency Medical Care in 1993 after seeing what 2 emergency responders did to save my son," Careccia said in a 2015 interview with CPR Headquarters, where he also contributed as a columnist. "I decided then and there that I would pay it forward. I became a volunteer EMT in 1993 and started teaching CPR in 1994. I realized early on that I was able to teach others how to apply life saving techniques effectively especially when it came to using CPR to save lives. I developed a unique approach to teaching CPR more from a practical rather than technical application." Source: Firehouse Pl...
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Jenelyn Carter, Healthcare Assistant
18Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
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Jenelyn Carter, Healthcare Assistant

Jenelyn Carter – a Healthcare Assistant at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, Wales – passed away due to COVID-19. It was reported on April 18, 2020. The trust's chief executive Daren Mochrie said: "Our colleague was married with children and had worked for the trust for a considerable number of years. "On behalf of everyone here at NWAS, including our patients and the communities we serve, I would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family. Source: Mirror Please help us in adding details.
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Maurice Dotson, Nursing Assistant
18Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
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Maurice Dotson, Nursing Assistant

Maurice Dotson – a Certified Nursing Assistant in Austin, Texas – passed away on 17 April 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Maurice was 51years old. His friends and family say he was devoted to the nursing home residents he cared for and that they are comforted knowing he knew and understood the risks of coronavirus, yet put the priority on his patients. “He was the type, he didn’t just leave at the end of his shift," his friend and former coworker Mona Surber said. "He went and told every single resident on that hall, 'I’m leaving, goodnight. Do you need anything before I leave?' And that was every single night – every single night.” “He was a very proud nurse's assistant, which is to be complimented,&...
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Darell Johnson, Porter
18Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Neighbors, Profiles, United States

Darell Johnson, Porter

Darell Johnson – a Porter/Transporter at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey – passed away on 18 April 2020 after suffering from COVID-19. Johnson was 43 years old. Darell Johnson’s death has left a void in Morristown far bigger than his 360-pound frame, larger even, than the immense smile which, by all accounts, brightened every space he entered — from Morristown High School, where he was an administrative assistant; to the hospital, where he wheeled patients to their appointments; to local bars, where his primary weapons as a bouncer were his smile and calm demeanor. Trish O’Keefe, president of Morristown Medical Center, cited Darell’s “unforgettable smile, and his extraordinary way of taking care of his patien...
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Cinthia Marín Guerrero, Radiology Technician
18Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
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Cinthia Marín Guerrero, Radiology Technician

Cinthia Marín Guerrero - a Radiology Technician at IMSS Unidad de Medicina Familiar No 39, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 17 April 2020. Guerrero was 32 years old. A law graduate, it was hoped that due to her youth, just 32 years old, Cinthya would manage to overcome this disease after her condition became complicated and she had to be connected to a ventilator. Source: Pericu Collective Please help us in adding details.
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