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Couple Married For 64 Years Die Holding Hands On Christmas Eve
A loving couple, who were married for 64 years, died together on 2019 Christmas Eve, while the pair were reportedly holding hands.
According to reports, the couple who did not have any child, Bill and Nancy Schafraths died just three hours apart from each other, with Bill’s life ending first.
The late couple both married during their lifetime, enjoyed playing cards and spending a lot of time outdoors.
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While Bill, aged 88 died around 7am, Nancy aged 85 died at 11 am with both holding each others hands together even in death.
Speaking with reporters on the deceased couple, a family member, Pat Cornelius said:
“In the last couple weeks, when he couldn’t get out of bed anymore, we’d push their beds together in the middle of the room. “So they literally held hands for the last week of their life.”
According to the couple’s nephew identified as John Moritz,the couple knew they were going to die together. Moritz said;
“It’s almost like they decided that if one went, the other would go, too. Somehow they knew.”
