An unvaccinated New Hampshire couple, who had been married for 44 years, died hand-in-hand from COVID in hospital as their family stood next to them wearing head-to-toe protective gear.
William and Carol Stewart, of Salem, each died within seconds of each other on December 30, while holding hands as they drew their last breaths.
One of their daughters, Melissa Noke, told WMUR that their entire family of eight had recently tested positive for the virus.
The outlet reported that Carol had been placed on life support for two weeks at the time of their deaths, with William, who suffered from lung, kidney and renal failure towards the end of his life, having been placed on it eight days prior.
'It happened so fast,' Noke said.
William and Carol Stewart, of Salem, each died within seconds of each other of COVID-19 on December 30, while holding hands as they drew their last breaths, pictured above
William, 73, and Carol, 69, died on December 30 after having been married for 44 years, died hand-in-hand from COVID-19 in the ICU last week
The couple, pictured, were unvaccinated according to their daughter Melissa Noke, who emphasized the importance of getting the vaccine before it's too late
'As soon as they touched hands, Dad took his last breath, and seconds later, Mom took hers.'
'They were happy to be next to each other.'
The family had attempted to visit their parents, who were in the ICU at Parkland Medical Center, but were
