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Mary Virginia Howell Christopher, Nurse
Medics, Profiles, United States

Mary Virginia Howell Christopher, Nurse

Mary Virginia Howell Christopher – a Registered Nurse in Army Nurse during World War II, New Orleans, Louisiana – passed away on 6 April 2020 due to COVID-19. Mary was 97 years old. Mary Virginia was born in Talladega, Alabama on May 24, 1922 and was the descendant of some of the first early 19th century settlers in Talladega County. Upon graduation from High School, she traveled to New Orleans to attend the Mather School of Nursing at Baptist Hospital from 1940 to 1943. After becoming a Registered Nurse, she enlisted in the military in January 1944 and was deployed in 1945 to the European Theater, serving as part of the 134th Evacuation Hospital, which replaced the 51st Field Hospital, where she was ultimately promoted to 1st Lieutenant, Chief Nurse, and participated in the Rhineland ...
Leilani Dayrit, Nurse
Medics, Profiles, United Kingdom

Leilani Dayrit, Nurse

Leilani Dayrit – a Nurse in Rugby, England – passed away on 7 April 2020 after suffering from COVID-19. Dayrit was 47 years old. Her daughter Mary Dayrit described her as 'selfless until the very end', putting others' wellbeing before her own Source: Mirror Please help us in adding details.
Adharul Anam, Nurse
Indonesia, Medics, Profiles

Adharul Anam, Nurse

Adharul Anam – a Nurse in Jakarta, Indonesia – passed away due to COVID-19. The death of 25 years old Adharul was announced on April 8. 2020. Source: Instagram Please help us in adding details.
Aleyamma John, Registered Nurse
Medics, Profiles, United States

Aleyamma John, Registered Nurse

Aleyamma John – a Registered Nurse at NYC Health+Hospitals/Queens Hospital Center, New York City – passed away on 7 April, 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. John was 65 years old. She began her career at Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, before moving on to the NYC Health + Hospitals system in 2003. Source: NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION Please help us in adding details.
Pedro Carrillo León, Nurse
Medics, Profiles, Spain

Pedro Carrillo León, Nurse

Pedro Carrillo León – a Nurse at Hospital Neurotraumatológico, Jaén, Spain – passed away due to COVID-19. It was reported on April 7, 2020. Pedro was 59 years old. The profession and the College of Nursing in Jaén are in mourning. The nurse Pedro Carrillo León died and is the first fatality of the coronavirus in the province. He worked at the Neurotraumatológico Hospital. His wife, Dulce Espinosa, is also a nurse. The manager of the Jaén Hospital Complex. Osamah El Rubaidí, I regret his death in a heartfelt communication. He was united by "a special friendship" with the nurse. "He has been an exemplary professional of recognized prestige, with an impeccable professional and teaching career," he valued.  Source: Jaen Please help us in adding details.
Brahm Kanchibhotla, journalist
India, Noteworthy, Profiles, United States

Brahm Kanchibhotla, journalist

Brahmanandam "Brahm" Kanchibhotla ‑ an Indian-American journalist known for his extensive writings on the development of the Telugu community in the USA – died of coronavirus on 6 April 2020. He was a writer for India Abroad, News-India Times, United News of India, and The Indian Panorama, among others. Brahm Kanchibhotla was born in Edubadu village of Parchur Mandal in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. In 1992, Kanchibhotla came to the United States working as Business Editor for the News-India Times, handling front-page articles while also reporting on financial news. He later moved to India Weekly USA followed by The Urban Indian, both New York-based publications for the South Asian commmunity. His work as a writer involved work on tiger conservation, restaurant worker...
Stephen Sulyk, archbishop
Noteworthy, Profiles, Ukraine, United States

Stephen Sulyk, archbishop

Stephen Sulyk ‑ a Ukrainian-American hierarch who was an archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church ‑ died on April 6, 2020 due to complications brought on by COVID-19. He was born in Ukrainian village Balnica, Poland. On March 1, 1981, Sulyk was appointed Archbishop of Philadelphia. On February 27, 2001 he was succeeded by Stefan Soroka as Archbishop of Philadelphia.  On April 5, 2020 he was taken to hospital due to COVID-19 where he died at the age of 95.
Janice Graham, Nurse
Medics, Profiles, United Kingdom

Janice Graham, Nurse

Janice Graham – a Nurse in Greenock, Scotland – passed away on 6 April, 2020, after suffering from COVID-19. Janice was 58 years old. Louise Long, chief officer of Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “We are saddened to confirm a member of staff has passed away due to Covid-19.” Source: Edinburgh News Please help us in adding details.