A couple who were married for 70 years, died within days of each other after contracting coronavirus.
Margaret and Derek Firth were both 91 and had been sweethearts since the age of 14.
The pair died in Manchester's Trafford General Hospital last week, the Manchester Evening News reported.
But they were at least able to see each other, despite originally being treated in different hospitals.
Derek was moved to be with his wife after doctors feared she didn't have long to live.
Their daughter Barbara Smith said that when Derek joined Margaret, she asked him "where've you been?"
"From then she seemed to get better, it seemed to give her a boost," Barbara said.
"It was quite a sad moment, but it was really lovely that they were both there together."
Derek died first on January 31, and Margaret passed away three days later.
Both were admitted after suffering with other health issues, but later caught Covid.
Explaining the process of how her dad was transferred to be with his wife, Barbara said: "I got a call to say we're not happy with her, we think that she may go, would somebody like to visit.
"And of course, my dad jumped at the chance to go and see her in hospital.
"I think that is probably where he has contracted it, but to be honest he probably wouldn't have had it any other way.
"There's no way he wasn't going to not go and see her."
Barbara, 50, paid tribute to the 'amazing' NHS staff, who also allowed visits from other family before they passed.
Margaret and Derek married in May 1950.
Margaret trained as a machinist and later worked as a school cleaner while Derek was initially a butcher and finished his working life as a storeman.
They had five children, later going on to have 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
"They loved enjoying themselves and making the most of life," Barbara said.
