A family is weathering two tragedies after its patriarch and matriarch died of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) just hours apart. On Saturday, Feliks Ogorodnik, 88,…
Their son-in-law, Ed Greenwald, told theon Monday that the family does not know how they contracted the highly contagious coronavirus.
Feliks and Luiza immigrated from Ukraine to the United States more than 20 years ago and “were very grateful to be here and become U.S. citizens,” according to an RELATED VIDEO: Grandfather Comforts His Crying Wife Through Care Facility Window amid Coronavirus Isolation In the tribute, Luiza’s family said she was “a very energetic woman, full of optimism and life” who had a passion for theater and books.
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