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tv star collector · 12-12-2008, 02:06 PM

How's this for irony? A Lancaster, S.C., woman, Mrs. Clara Stroud, died just hours after her husband, Tom. In each case, the heart stopped. Said a daughter-in-law: "Her heart stopped because his stopped. Their hearts beat
together." Tom Stroud, 75, and Clara, 74, were married 54 years. Family members said, "She died of a broken heart." One son added: "Daddy never could go nowhere without Momma."

MonarC · 12-12-2008, 03:14 PM

OMG!

That is so heartbreaking. May they rest in peace together.

catlover79 · 12-12-2008, 04:24 PM

I've heard about that kind of thing happening before. It's incredible, isn't it?

TripperFan · 12-12-2008, 04:48 PM

^ yah - so have I. I've heard of it within days or weeks though usually. It's almost as though they were hanging on for each other.

That's how I had hoped I'd go - with a life partner like that. Sad, but kinda nice actually.

PunkyP0WER · 12-12-2008, 05:44 PM

my local paper had 2 couples within weeks of each other die a day apart in the obituary section. i thought maybe from an auto accident, but they all died in the nursing homes they lived in. its kind of sweet in a way.

Janice · 12-12-2008, 06:42 PM

My husband always told me that he had a dentist before he met me who died of a broken heart. I wouldn't want to live if my husband died, and I'd wish for death. This cruel world is tough enough with him by my side. Alone, no way.

The Great One · 12-12-2008, 06:49 PM

Sad but I hope to go in the same way.

AB · 12-12-2008, 09:26 PM

That is kind of unusual & really sad.

catlover79 · 12-12-2008, 11:42 PM

At least they weren't apart for long.

browneyes106 · 12-14-2008, 12:54 AM

Very touching story. They will continue their love story.

Chocoholic · 12-14-2008, 12:27 PM

That actually happened with my mother's mother and brother. My nana died of Alzheimers in Spetember 2003. My uncle, who had health problems for years and was never expected to make it as far as he did, died in November 2003. It's almost like he waited for his mother to go first.

TripperFan · 12-14-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

My husband always told me that he had a dentist before he met me who died of a broken heart. I wouldn't want to live if my husband died, and I'd wish for death. This cruel world is tough enough with him by my side. Alone, no way.

It's certainly scary on your own. I always felt the same too. That's why I feel like I've just been flopping around like a fish out of water. They become so much a part of you that it is like a part of you dies with them.
And actually, they don't even have to die for you to feel like that. Just leaving you is enough.

My biggest fear isn't dying, but dying alone.

bandito · 12-14-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

It's certainly scary on your own. I always felt the same too. That's why I feel like I've just been flopping around like a fish out of water. They become so much a part of you that it is like a part of you dies with them.
And actually, they don't even have to die for you to feel like that. Just leaving you is enough.

My biggest fear isn't dying, but dying alone.

I have no children, and that's one of my fears also. I can just see myself in a nursing home all alone... it's scary.

12-12-2008, 02:06 PM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Couple Die Just Hours Apart How's this for irony? A Lancaster, S.C., woman, Mrs. Clara Stroud, died just hours after her husband, Tom. In each case, the heart stopped. Said a daughter-in-law: "Her heart stopped because his stopped. Their hearts beat together." Tom Stroud, 75, and Clara, 74, were married 54 years. Family members said, "She died of a broken heart." One son added: "Daddy never could go nowhere without Momma."

12-12-2008, 04:24 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I've heard about that kind of thing happening before. It's incredible, isn't it?
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12-12-2008, 04:48 PM	#4
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12-12-2008, 05:44 PM	#5
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12-12-2008, 03:14 PM	#2
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	OMG! That is so heartbreaking. May they rest in peace together.

12-12-2008, 06:42 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	My husband always told me that he had a dentist before he met me who died of a broken heart. I wouldn't want to live if my husband died, and I'd wish for death. This cruel world is tough enough with him by my side. Alone, no way.

12-12-2008, 09:26 PM	#8
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	That is kind of unusual & really sad.

12-12-2008, 11:42 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	At least they weren't apart for long.

12-14-2008, 12:54 AM	#10
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Very touching story. They will continue their love story.

12-14-2008, 12:27 PM	#11
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	That actually happened with my mother's mother and brother. My nana died of Alzheimers in Spetember 2003. My uncle, who had health problems for years and was never expected to make it as far as he did, died in November 2003. It's almost like he waited for his mother to go first.