Well this is a gut punch. An old friend that I worked with back when we were getting my Dads Biotetech company off the ground just sent me this. Al was a close friend of my Dad and we were all like family.
“Don't know if you heard through the grape vine, but wanted to reach out with unfortunately sad news. Jean Owen (Al’s wife) passed away last week. She apparently fell down their stairs at home a few weeks ago and sustained a major head injury and resulting brain swelling. Not too many details, but from the sounds of it, I think they did surgery to relieve the pressure, but she never recovered. I am so heartbroken for Al. He wasn't allowed to see her in the hospital due to the virus, and I dont know if he was eventually able to before she passed or not. I will send any memorial information when I get it.
She is the 4th person in just the past week to have passed among my friends/family from various causes a dozen or so people I know who have died in the past month and a half from the virus. I hope you and your family are staying safe. This is all crazy.”
Trying times...I have no other words.