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Manchester Evening News
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Ashlie Blakey

Loved and Lost: The latest tributes to more people from our region who died with Covid-19

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, more than 5,700 people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals alone.

At the M.E.N , we want to pay tribute to these people and the many more who have sadly lost their lives in the community and at home.

Countless families have been in touch with tributes through our Loved and Lost series.

All of our tributes from the last year are presented in our interactive widget here.

And this week, more people have been in touch with tributes for their family members who died after contracting Covid-19.

If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, you can fill out the form here.

Kathleen McKiernan

Kathleen McKiernan died after contracting Covid-19 (Copyright unknown)

Kathleen lived in Wythenshawe.

She was the widow of John, mum to Kathleen and John, grandmother of Nicola, Paul, Stewart and Sarah and great grandmother of Jamie, Jake, Finley, Alfie, Jacie, Jessica and Sam.

Kathleen was devoted to her family and spent her life looking after others before herself.

She worked in the staff canteen at Manor Bakeries in Wythenshawe for many years.

If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, you can fill out the form here.

She then worked at the British Airways Executive Lounge at Manchester Airport - which was a job she loved.

Kathleen sadly passed away aged 96 on April 10, 2020, at Wythenshawe Hospital.

She had tested positive for coronavirus two days before.

In a tribute, daughter Kathleen Allen said: "Much loved and greatly missed by all who knew her."

Bob Cooper

Bob Cooper passed away with coronavirus (Copyright unknown)

Bob was from Congleton in Cheshire.

He was dad to Darren, father-in-law to Diane and grandad to Ryan, Grant, Alfie, Sammy and Sophie.

Bob was an avid cyclist in his day.

His family said he was one of the best, an all-rounder.

If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, you can fill out the form here.

Bob sadly passed away aged 81 on January 1 this year.

He died at Macclesfield Hopsital after testing positive for Covid-19 just before Christmas Day - his family thank the staff there for all of their care.

In a tribute, grandson Ryan said: "We miss you every day."

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