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In memory of those who "died suddenly" in Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Chile, Ecuador and Jamaica, May 17-23
Teenagers in Canada, Chile and Guatemala, an Ecuadorian journalist, a Mexican "died suddenly" while driving his truck, and, in Jamaica, SEVEN teachers all "died suddenly" last week
CANADA
'Collapsed': Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) announce sudden death of Brampton teen
May 20, 2022
The commanding officer of the Canadian Forces Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) has announced the sudden death of one of their own.
In a Facebook post on May 18, Lt.-Col. Robert Fraser stated that Pte. Connor James Beck, 19, of Brampton died Thursday, May 12 following a training exercise.
“Pte. Connor James Beck was conducting a rucksack march during routine unit training, and after having almost completed the march, he started feeling unwell and subsequently collapsed,” said Fraser.
“He was rushed to Brampton Civic Hospital with members of his chain of command and his parents arrived shortly after. Despite the incredible effort of the hospital staff administering life-saving measures for nearly an hour, Pte. Beck passed away on 12 May 2022.”
An obituary posted on the Meadowvale Funeral Centre website says Beck’s cause of death is unknown at this time.
The teen was an active army reservist and had been serving with the Lorne Scots since 2020.
He graduated from Brampton’s Heart Lake Secondary School in 2020 and was a student at Humber College, where he was completing a police foundation certification, with plans to pursue a career in policing or border services, his obituary reads.
“Pte. Connor Beck was a good kid, a very good kid, not yet fully trained because of the pandemic,” said Fraser.
One fisherman dead following incident on remote lake near Saint John
May 22 2022
New Brunswick RCMP say a Saint John man has died following an incident Saturday afternoon on Loch Alva Lake, near Musquash. RCMP Cpl. Jullie Rogers-Marsh described the incident as a ‘sudden death’ after the man fell from a boat into the water. She said other fisherman who were on-scene tried to get the man back onboard but were unsuccessful.
“A 45-year-old man from Saint John was taken to hospital where he was pronounced deceased later on in the evening,” said Rogers-Marsh on Sunday. “Another man, who had jumped in to try and save the 45-year-old, was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.”
In a statement late Saturday, the Musquash Fire Department said it received a 911 call for medical assistance at the Loch Alva Dam at 4:08 p.m. on Saturday. The department said CPR was administered to one fisherman who was non-responsive, and that another fisherman was suffering from hypothermia.
New Brunswick RCMP said an autopsy will performed next week to determine the 45-year-old man’s exact cause of death.
Wayne Joseph Perry, 70
May 22, 2022
The death occurred suddenly, at his home at North Cape P.E.I, on Friday, May 20, 2022, of Wayne Joseph Perry, of Sea Cow Pond, age 70 years. Beloved husband to Pauline Mary (nee Hackett) Perry. Born at Alberton, on February 24, 1952, he was the son of the late Aubin and Ada (nee Gillis) Perry of St. Felix.
No cause of death reported.
Maria Graziano, 62
May 21, 2022
Sal (December 1993) and Sandy Graziano-Chase sadly announce the sudden death of their beautiful daughter Maria. Maria, gone too soon, was loving and kind to whomever she met. On special holidays like Christmas or Valentine's, she would make little surprises for the homeless and people at her work. She also gave out new Christmas cards with stamps for the homeless so they could send them to their family. Maria had many talents; she wrote poetry and stories, and even won first prize for one of her stories. She loved to crochet but couldn't sew on a button that would stay on.
No matter where she went, she made friends and was much loved by them. She had her heart on her arm, which made it easier to love and be loved. Every day was an adventure for her and her children. She was a flower child born too late. She was loved by all who knew her, and all who knew her will miss her greatly. She had this bright sunshine that she carried with her all the time. Always happy and now she is gone. The light has gone out.
No cause of death reported.
Michael Douglas Wilson, 44
May 21, 2022
The death occurred suddenly in Pleasant Grove, PEI, on Thursday, May 19, 2022, of Michael Douglas Wilson of Stratford and formerly of Lake Verde, age 44 years. Special friend of Marcie Van Colen and his best furry friends Malcolm and Donnie D. Predeceased by his niece Danica Wilson. Resting at Hillsboro Funeral Home, Stratford. Funeral Mass will be celebrated from St. Joachim’s Church, Vernon River on Tuesday at 10:30 am. Interment in the church cemetery.
No cause of death reported.
MEXICO
“Died suddenly” while driving a truck:
Man dies after suffering a heart attack and crashing a truck against a fence in Culiacán
May 18, 2022
CULIACÁN. [Mexico]_ A brick seller ended up crashing into the old Municipal Police booth of Colonia Lombardo Toledano, after suffering a heart attack while driving.
The deceased was identified as Martín "N", 59 years old, a resident of Colonia Los Mezcales.
The events were recorded around 7:00 a.m. this Wednesday, when the person was driving in a Torton-type truck loaded with bricks along Álvaro Obregón Avenue and when crossing Martiniano Romero Street, he hit the old police station in the popular sector.
The person who accompanied him told the authorities that Martín was driving when he suddenly put his hands to his chest and then fainted.
“Died suddenly” while walking:
Suffers a heart attack while walking in Progreso [Yucatan]
May 22, 2022
A young walker suffered a heart attack this afternoon when he was touring the international boardwalk with his family.
The visitor, identified as Jose A.C., 34, and a resident of the capital city, received first aid from elements of the Ecological Police stationed at the site and who requested support from an ambulance, which transferred him to a clinic for specialized care. The young man, accompanied by relatives, was reported as in poor health.
https://progresohoy.com/noticias/sufre-un-infarto-mientras-paseaba-en-progreso-10149741/
GUATEMALA
An 18-year-old man “died suddenly” in a microbus, after a swim:
18 years old Guatemala male, RIP
May 23, 2022
Originally from Totonicapan dies inside a red microbus in the sector known as El Paradise, Almolonga, Quezaltenango. The victim had gone swimming in a spa after having lunch; authorities are at the scene.
https://www.facebook.com/Informate.Guat/posts/528210772179781
CHILE
A teenager “died suddenly” at school:
Teenager died at school in La Calera: he would have suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest
May 20, 2022
A minor died this Friday at the Apumanque School in La Calera, in the Valparaíso region, preliminary due to cardiorespiratory arrest.
The teenager, who was in the second half, would have begun to feel bad before starting a sports class, so the protocols were activated to transfer him to the hospital.
From the care facility they have not confirmed the minor's medical history so far.
ECUADOR
Ecuadorian journalist Tania Tinoco, 58, dies
May 21, 2022
This Saturday, May 21, the death of the Ecuadorian journalist Tania Tinoco was learned, who was admitted to a hospital in the United States due to a heart problem. The information was confirmed to this newspaper by a close friend of the family, who received the unfortunate news from his nephew Tadeo Tinoco, also a social communicator.
Tinoco was operated on in Ecuador for a cardiac arrhythmia, later she had been transferred to the United States, where she was treated at a clinic specializing in heart disease.
His television house, Ecuavisa, lamented the death of who for more than 30 years was his collaborator. “Ecuavisa expresses a deep feeling of sorrow for the painful and irreparable loss of a memorable journalist. Peace in her grave”, they expressed in a tweet.
In networks, colleagues and friends of Tinoco lamented his departure and shared messages of affection.
JAMAICA
Five teachers “died suddenly”:
Education Minister mourns recent passing of five educators
May 17, 2022
Following the deaths of five educators over the past seven days, Education Minister Fayval Williams has expressed deep sadness and extended condolences to the immediate families and school communities of the teachers.
In a release today (May 17), Williams noted the passing of the following educators:
-Gregory Williams, Mathematics Lecturer at the Portmore Community College, who died on May 11
-Antoinette Banton-Ellis, Principal of the Vere Technical High School, who died on May 12
-Ann Marie Johnson Lindo, Vice Principal of the Duncans All-Age School in Trelawny who died on May 12
-Carlos Gordon, Grade 6 teacher at One Way Prep School who passed on May 14
-Donnalee Wright, of the Tarrant High School who passed on May 16
These deaths have been tragic blows to their families and, according to the education minister, “the sudden death of our teachers whose dedicated service covered the primary to the tertiary level has also been a big shock to the education system”.
She noted that Banton-Ellis gave 32 years of service to education, starting at the Cross Primary and Junior High as a pre-trained teacher and had worked at a number of other schools before joining Vere Technical High as Principal on October 1, 2017, where she served until her passing.
No causes of death reported.
https://our.today/education-minister-mourns-recent-passing-of-five-educators/
A sixth teacher “died suddenly” the next day:
Another teacher has died: 6 in 8 days
May 18, 2022
President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association Winston Smith has expressed concern about the surge in sudden deaths among teachers, the latest one being reported on Wednesday.
Jennifer Gidden, acting principal and vice-principal of Charlemont High School, passed away on Wednesday, bringing the number of educators who have died in the last eight days to six.
"I have been made aware, but I am not aware of the cause of death,” Smith told Loop News in the wake of her death.
The JTA president believes that high stress levels in the nation's classrooms might be contributing to the deaths.
"The JTA is aware of the passing of a colleague from Charlemont High School this morning. This is now the sixth teacher in [eight] days. Whilst we are not sure of the cause of death, we are extremely concerned because all these teachers have died suddenly with what can be connected to stress or such activity," Smith said.
He urged teachers to implement relaxation exercises to relieve stress and called for spiritual intervention on behalf of the nation's teachers.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/another-teacher-has-died
A seventh teacher then “died suddenly” that same day:
One more teacher has died
May 18, 2022
President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Winston Smith confirmed a short while ago that another educator, Amory Tomlinson, who taught at a school in Black River, St Elizabeth, died suddenly on Wednesday.
"I am not sure of her age, but it seems to be a case of sudden death based on what I have been told," Smith told Loop News in the wake of her death.
Earlier Wednesday, Loop News reported that Jennifer Gidden, acting principal and vice-principal of Charlemont High School, had passed away, bringing the number of educators who have died in the last days to six.
That tally has now jumped to seven with Tomlinson's death.
https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/just-one-more-teacher-has-died
A follow-up story:
Newsmaker of the Week: Seven teachers dead within eight days
May 22, 2022
https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/newsmaker-week-seven-teachers-dead-within-eight-days
Out of Jamaica’s population of approximately 3 million, 1.4 million have been “vaccinated” against COVID-19:
https://vaccination.moh.gov.jm/
In memory of those who "died suddenly" in Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Chile, Ecuador and Jamaica, May 17-23
I appreciate all of your hard work Mr. Crispin but I must tell you it’s getting harder and harder to read these obituaries. I’m so angry and sad and I feel so helpless.
Wow, seven teachers in 8 days in tiny Jamaica. 😳
I wonder if people find out after they die that it was the vaccine.... 🤔