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Saturday 21 February 2015

True Love! Devoted Wife Dies of Broken Heart 8 Days After Husband Passed Away

A childless devoted couple died only eight days apart after 72 years together. Betty Balkwill, 85, died of a broken heart shortly after husband Norman, also 85. The couple met at a Christmas party when they were just 13.

They spent their final days on different wards at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital but were reunited when Betty was wheeled to Norman’s bedside before he died.
Close friend of the couple Derek Blatchford said:

 “They were a devoted couple. They go on so well. They did not have children - they just needed each other.They will be really missed but I suppose if they had to go this would have been the way they wanted it. They were devoted to each other for so many years.”
Their nephew Ray Balkwill said:
“After Norman died, Betty died just eight days later. I think she just pined away without him."
Norman and Betty (nee Craker) had met at a festive party 72 years ago and their friendship blossomed throughout their school days in Exeter, Devon.

UK Mirror 

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16 comments:

  1. Steveosky4 Real.21 February 2015 at 19:14

    Delayed Titanic, hope they didn't will all they have to those Parrot.. RIP..

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  2. Unknown21 February 2015 at 19:23

    Lol@ will all they ve to the parrots! This is simply a one of a kind type of love! Awesome

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  3. SVC21 February 2015 at 19:53

    True Love.. IT IS WELL

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  4. Unknown21 February 2015 at 20:12

    Eeyahh! True love indeed, were dey wan see that for Niger?

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  5. Arike21 February 2015 at 20:33

    Love is beautiful,RIP lovebirds

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  6. Unknown21 February 2015 at 20:56

    RIP U two.I call this madness coz I'm not ready to die FOR or WITH anyone.The guy can die and will have to wait for another 70-80yrs before we can reunite again.Smh

    No shaking

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  7. peaches21 February 2015 at 20:56

    Awww....Luv z a beautiful tin

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  8. Unknown21 February 2015 at 21:28

    Wow true love indeed.......... Good couples *thamixbreed*

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  9. Unknown21 February 2015 at 21:46

    Aww so sweet
    Rip to them both

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  10. Unknown21 February 2015 at 22:19

    So touching...

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  11. Unknown21 February 2015 at 22:25

    True love...Rip

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  12. BluntIjebuChic'*GiFTED'*21 February 2015 at 22:32

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  13. BluntIjebuChic'*GiFTED'*21 February 2015 at 22:34

    this is the kind of love and devotion naija guys Will never have not even when they are childless..*mother in law buhaha*.. RIP...GiftedDiva#

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  14. Unknown22 February 2015 at 16:19

    Beautiful true love!""imagine, without children!! RIP both...

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