Michigan husband and wife die from COVID-19 just 1 minute apart

(WXYZ) – A Michigan couple married for 47 years have died just one minute from COVID-19.

Patricia and Leslie McWaters, who were both born in Jackson, Michigan, and married on April 16, 1973. The family wrote in the couple’s joint obituary that “they did almost everything together, so it is no wonder they went to be with the Lord together in the same minute. “

Pat has been described as “a no-nonsense person” while Leslie has been described as “fun loving”.

The couple died on November 24 at 4:23 p.m.

“Those of us who know them know that mom went first and said, ‘LD, time to go!'” Reads the obituary.

The family asked that instead of sending flowers, contributions be made to the Humane Society of the United States Disaster Relief Fund or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

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