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In memory of those who "died suddenly" in Italy, May 10-16 (Part 2)
Four entrepreneurs; a mayor, a former mayor and a mayoral candidate; strange accidents claimed two more lives, and all too many others dropped dead walking, shopping, sleeping, playing tennis
ITALY (cont’d)
Two “died suddenly” on their vacations:
Illness during a visit to Castel del Monte: Salento tourist died
May 14, 2022
Castel del Monte - Tragedy on Friday morning during a visit to Castel del Monte where a 65-year-old tourist from Lecce died of an illness while he was standing in a local bar. It happened just before 1pm. The man suddenly felt ill and collapsed to the ground. The call for help was immediate, arriving on the spot exactly after a quarter of an hour. For the man, however, there was nothing to be done. The long intervention to revive him did not allow to save his life. The Carabinieri also arrived on the spot.
No cause of death reported.
Tragedy on the island of Capraia: fatal illness for a Pisan dentist
May 15, 2022
No signs of any kind. There was not even time to sit in the shade and ask for help: the sudden illness that struck a well-known Pisan dentist, residing in the territory of Cascina, was fulminating. Paolo Citi, 72, a professional known and appreciated by colleagues and patients, died in the late afternoon of Saturday 14 May on the island of Capraia during a holiday.
The heart attack surprised him while he was near the church located in the center of the town: passers-by immediately came to the rescue and requested the intervention of medical personnel. Once on the spot, the 118 health workers tried to revive the dentist, but unfortunately the illness had been very rapid and fatal. The Pegaso helicopter rescue, which had risen a few minutes ago in flight to the island, was sent back to the base after the medical staff had ascertained the death of the Pisan professional.
https://www.pisatoday.it/cronaca/morte-paolo-citi-isola-capraia-14-maggio-2022.html
Cagliari, an illness crushes the pizza chef of Lo Spiedo Sardo: goodbye to Natalino Sara, 59
May 16, 2022
He has managed to give them smiles for decades to the many customers of Lo Spiedo Sardo who have had the opportunity to taste his pizzas. Natalino Sara, fifty-nine years old, for everyone was "uncle Lino". He got sick on Saturday night and all the help was useless. Unfortunately, when the 118 ambulance, called by his colleagues, there was nothing more to do. Natalino Sara died suddenly.
Natalino Sara was always present to prepare Daisies, Canadians and Quattro Formaggi. “Let's go eat Uncle Lino's pizza”, this was the symbolic phrase said, for years, by many Cagliari citizens. The owners of the restaurant are shocked and posted a short but clear message on Facebook: “Incredulous and saddened, an exemplary collaborator has passed away in our company. For this reason, today we will be closed for mourning".
No cause of death reported.
“Died suddenly” in a supermarket:
He feels bad in the supermarket: Samuele dies in hospital at the age of 51
May 11, 2022
Marche - He had suddenly felt ill last Saturday while he was in a supermarket in Macerata. An inexorable cerebral hemorrhage that he had immediately made it clear how desperate his condition was. And Samuele Fioretti didn't make it. The 51-year-old from Villa Potenza died, leaving an entire community and his family members in pain.
Samuele was also well known for his great passion for two wheels. His organs, by the will of the family, will be donated to people waiting to receive a transplant. He leaves his mother Assunta and his father Valeriano, his brother Harry and his sister-in-law Michela.
“Died suddenly” at his sister’s funeral:
Palermo, goes to the cemetery to bury his sister and dies
May 14, 2022
He had just attended his sister's funeral when due to an illness, he collapsed in front of the family burial. He died this morning in the avenues of the cemetery of the Rotoli Antonino S. Palermo aged 65.
On the basis of an initial reconstruction provided by the cemetery offices, after the burial of his sister, he had stopped at the cemetery to pray at his parents' tomb. Suddenly, his legs gave out and he ended up lifeless on the asphalt.
No cause of death reported.
Four entrepreneurs “died suddenly”:
Francesco Bertoni, the entrepreneur king of socks who founded CSP International in Ceresara, died at the age of 77
May 13, 2022
Due to a short illness, 77-year-old Francesco Bertoni, a well-known Mantuan entrepreneur and one of the founders of Csp International, the company from Ceresara, in the province of Mantua, which operates in the sock sector and underwear that produces, among others, well-known brands such as San Pellegrino, Oroblù and Lepel, suddenly passed away on the evening of Thursday 12 May.
Bertoni, together with his brother Enzo and other partners, was among the founders of the company in 1973 where, in addition to the role of director (since 1973), president (since 1997) and CEO, he managed the production area and the business research and development of innovative, performing and sustainable products.
No cause of death reported.
Cagliari, the king of Cagliari appetizers has died: farewell to the restaurateur Antonello Spissu, 62
May 12, 2022
Cagliari - He was 62 years old. He was one of the owners of the "Quattro Mori" restaurant, then he drove "I Mori" in Corso Vittorio. He was recovering from a stroke, [then] a fatal respiratory crisis. He leaves his wife Patrizia and two children, the whole city mourns one of the most famous chefs and restaurateurs.
A stroke three months ago led him to be hospitalized at Brotzu. And from there the ordeal began, as his wife Patrizia Orrù recounts, in tears: “he had three doses of vaccine but he tested positive for Covid. They had transferred him to the Holy Trinity and he had become negativized, and he was slowly recovering from the stroke at the San Salvatore clinic ".
A few hours ago the situation precipitated: "he had a respiratory crisis, he arrived at the Polyclinic of Monserrato already in serious condition and, shortly after, he died".
The tears of Patrizia and her two children, Andrea and Cristian, are many. Spissu, explains the woman, "he was recovering, he was talking and was able to make complete reasoning, the stroke had affected only a part of the brain". A few hours ago the drama.
Many had hoped to see him driving a restaurant again, and underneath Antonello Spissu was thinking about it, perhaps returning among pans and pots to another area of Cagliari other than that last stretch of Corso Vittorio where the parking was always with dropper. The world of city catering mourns one of his masters.
Entrepreneur struck down by a heart attack
May 15, 2022
Andrea Musetti, a well-known entrepreneur in the beverage sector, died suddenly yesterday morning, at the age of 59, perhaps of a heart attack. The tragedy took place not far from his house, in the locality of “la Caserma” on the outskirts of San Terenzo Monti: beautiful villas and manor houses all inhabited.
According to some witnesses, Musetti had gone into a small canal under his home to cut some reeds. It was around 11 in the morning and it was very hot. The man seems to have realized he was sick: he went back home and sat near a rural building below his home. It is there that a resident who was passing by on foot found him. He immediately realized that the man was ill and raised the alarm.
In a very short time the Pegaso helicopter arrived, landed in the sports field of the town, and the 118 ambulance with the doctor on board. Despite all the attempts of the doctors to revive him, there was nothing to do for Andrea Musetti.
As soon as the news spread in the village and in the nearby hamlets, the minds of the inhabitants immediately ran to what happened 13 years ago when, his brother Oriano, just over 50, died 50 meters from home, returning from a bike ride.
Andrea Musetti, sports person, jovial soul had an excellent relationship with all the inhabitants of the district and was well known both in Lunigiana and in Val di Magra for the commercial relationships undertaken for decades with his activity in the sector of the sale of beverages, especially with restaurants, shops, bars and the like. Despite all the attempts of the doctors to revive him, there was nothing to do for Andrea Musetti.
Giulianova, a well-known merchant, dies at home of an illness
May 12, 2022T
Antonio Farinelli died of an illness in his home in Poggio Morello. The man, 64, was one of the owners of the Linus boutique in via Thaon de Revel in Giulianova Lido. Farinelli, well known in Giulianova and esteemed for his cordial and polite attitude, leaves his wife Liliana and their children Roberta and Antonio. The funeral home was set up in the funeral home in via Prato in Giulianova. The funeral will be celebrated tomorrow, Friday 13 May, at 3 pm, in the parish church of Poggio Morello.
No cause of death reported.
Condolences to the Municipality of Legnano for the sudden disappearance of the "municipal messenger" Massimo Mirabella, 56
May 11, 2022
Deep condolences among the employees of the Municipality of Legnano for the sudden death of Massimo Mirabella, 56, "municipal messenger" who is busy every day welcoming the entrance to Largo Tosi. Mirabella, this morning, before taking up service, together with two colleagues, was on his way to have breakfast in Piazza San Magno, when he was seized by an illness.
Immediately rescued by a colleague, he was then assisted by the 118 ambulance. Unfortunately, there was nothing to do. The autopsy has been decided and therefore the date of the funeral has not yet been defined.
“Died suddenly” out walking with her daughter:
Fatal illness while walking, she dies in the arms of her daughter
May 12, 2022
The tragedy in front of a beauty salon. She suddenly felt ill during a walk, and passed away under the eyes of her daughter. The victim is a 77-year-old woman from Brescia. The tragedy took place in a few moments, around noon on Thursday: the old woman would suddenly collapse as she walked with her daughter along Via Gritti, in Montichiari.
The 77-year-old would immediately lose consciousness and desperate attempts to save her were in vain. The alarm was given by the client of a beauty salon, in front of which the drama took place. In a few minutes, two ambulances from the Ghedi Red Cross arrived on the scene: the health workers would have tried to restart the woman's heart, but - unfortunately - it was all in vain.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.bresciatoday.it/cronaca/montichiari-via-gritti-anziana-morta.html
Farewell to a young Sardinian mother, tears for Eleonora Deriu, 39: "She leaves 3 little daughters"
May 12, 2022
Sardinia - Mourning for the disappearance of a 39 year old, struck down by an incurable disease. The pain of the mayor of Galtellì, Giovanni Santo Porcu: “The night has fallen on us all. Life is unjust and cruel, with so many questions that will remain unanswered".
She passed away she was struck down by an incurable disease, leaving her husband and three young daughters. Eleonora Deriu, 39, a Sardinian mother, born and raised in Galtellì, is no longer there. Her heart stopped a day and a half ago, and the whole community led by the mayor Giovanni Santo Porcu closed in her pain.
No cause of death reported.
Elmas, dies at the age of 34 struck by a heart attack: relatives and friends in shock for Salvatore "Boris" Cadau
May 12, 2022
He felt bad at home. The young man, a worker, never recovered. Help was useless. The pain of his loved ones and of those who knew him: "We cannot explain how it is possible, he was fine and he had no pathology".
He felt ill at home in Elmas, he lost consciousness and the rescuers could not help but declare his death. Salvatore Cadau, known as "Boris" for all, is gone at the age of thirty-four.
“Struck down by a sudden heart attack. We can't explain how it was possible, he was fine and had no pathologies,” says his sister, Alessandra. These are the only words she feels herself to say, closed in pain together with her other brother and her parents. The funeral has already been set, it will be today in the afternoon, and since the minutes following his death the news of the 34-year-old's disappearance has made the rounds of all his friends.
There were many who knew him, they had recently congratulated him on starting a new job, as a worker, in a Cagliari company. Home-work-home, plus a few outings with friends in the evening: a normal life, cleared by a sudden illness that unfortunately left him no way out. "Heart attack", period.
"No autopsy is planned", Salvatore "Boris" Cadau will be buried in a few hours.
“Died suddenly” while running:
Favorite, sudden illness while running: Nunzio Ganci, 57, runner and owner of the La Posada restaurant, died
May 13, 2022
His heart suddenly stopped beating while he was doing what he loved. Nunzio Ganci, "historic" runner and owner of the La Posada pizza restaurant in via Amari, died this morning shortly after 9 while he was running in the spaces of Case Rocca, in viale del Fante. In a month he would have turned 58.
Ganci was well known in the Palermo running scene: every morning he trained in the Favorita area. The tragedy suddenly took place before the eyes of dozens of people. The usual daily jog, then the illness. Ganci collapsed to the ground and never recovered. The medical aid was useless. Immediate messages of condolence from the social world: "I'm shocked - says a friend -. Terrible news. I have no words". In recent months Ganci had lost his father, Tommaso, one of the pioneers of running in Palermo: together they shared a great passion for running.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.palermotoday.it/cronaca/morto-nunzio-ganci-posada.html
“Died suddenly” in front of his house:
Struck down by an illness in front of the house: he dies at 65
May 13, 2022
He collapsed to the ground suddenly, a few steps from his home. When he was rescued he was unconscious and the desperate attempts to restart his heart were all in vain. This is the tragic fate of Diego Casali, 65: he was struck down by an accused illness, in the late afternoon of Thursday, in via Calango in Botticino Mattina.
The tragedy under the astonished eyes of passers-by and fellow villagers, who immediately raised the alarm to 112: in a few minutes two ambulances and a medical car arrived, but there was nothing more to be done for the pensioner. The carabinieri also intervened on the spot.
The 65-year-old had worked for a long time as a worker in a quarry in the town and had retired for some years. Available and generous: “he was always there to help in the care of our Trenal refuge”, the group of Alpine troops from Botticino Mattina let us know. His sister Maria Teresa and nephews Alex, Elena and Paola mourn.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.bresciatoday.it/cronaca/diego-casali.html
Sudden illness: a well-known gynecologist from Modena dies at the age of 66
May 13, 2022
Mourning in the world of Modena medicine. A sudden illness killed the well-known gynecologist Fausto Boselli yesterday. He was 66 years old, he lived in Casinalbo di Formigine. Left a widower, he lived alone: he was found lifeless in the house by the cleaning lady.
Boselli had been absent from work for some days due to indisposition. Professor of the Faculty of Medicine, he specialized in oncological-preventive gynecology. He taught this subject at the Unimore Integrated Maternal-Child Department at the Polyclinic.
The magistrate on duty ordered an autopsy to clarify the cause of death.
'He has dedicated his career to cancer prevention, patient care and teaching with commitment, effectiveness and unanimous recognition at the national level' - Fabio Facchinetti, director of the obstetric and gynecological clinic, recalls.
https://www.lapressa.it/articoli/societa/malore-improvviso-muore-a-66-anni-noto-ginecologo-modenese
“Died suddenly” playing soccer (a death reported on May 7):
Mantova, heart attack on the pitch: 27-year-old player dies
May 7, 2022
The amateur footballer hit by cardiocirculatory arrest during the amateur match between Casalpoglio and Quingentole did not make it. Dimitri Roveri, 27, striker and captain of the Quingentole team, died a few hours after his admission to the San Raffaele hospital in Milan. Roveri collapsed trembling and never regained consciousness. He lived in Quingentole and was engaged: last week he announced to his family that he would become a father in September. He worked as a gardener and cleaner in a retirement home in Mantua.
Dimitri Roveri felt ill when there were 20 minutes left in the match, in an area away from the action. The first to rescue him was his sister Nicol, president of the team and authorized to use the defibrillator. But the boy's conditions immediately appeared very serious. He died after ten in the evening in the hospital where he had arrived by helicopter, after being intubated. And despite a desperate surgery. He was a Milan fan and in the evening he should have gone to the stadium for the match against Verona, which was decisive for the Scudetto.
https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2022/05/07/news/morto_giocatore_mantova_campo_malore-348578929/
“Died suddenly” playing soccer with his son:
Monfalcone, dies in front of his son playing soccer at the Duke of Aosta: this is what happened
May 13, 2022
He collapsed on the floor of the school gymnasium of the primary Duke of Aosta, while he was playing with his teammates in 4-a-side football, as usual. An illness that unfortunately gave him no escape. Aleksij Soban, 50, from San Floriano del Collio, who was left unconscious, never woke up, despite the timely health interventions, the 118 operators to practice resuscitation.
No cause of death reported.
“Died suddenly” on a scooter:
Sudden illness on a scooter, the owner of a supermarket dies
May 11, 2022
Montisola mourns the passing of Piero Guizzetti, known by all as Pierino: a piece of the town's history, for decades he managed the small supermarket in Siviano, first together with his wife - who disappeared for a few years - and now flanked by his sons Mauro and Fabio. He was 83 years old.
He felt ill on Tuesday afternoon in the Senzano area, while he was riding his scooter and was returning home: apparently he would have been seized by an illness, probably a heart attack, which left him no way out.
He managed to pull over and place the scooter on the side of the road before collapsing to the ground. Some passersby gave the alarm, the operations center sent the ambulance (from Carzano) to the scene in a few minutes, as well as the helicopter rescue, which took off from Bergamo. But unfortunately there was nothing to be done.
https://www.bresciatoday.it/cronaca/pierino-guizzetti.html
“Died suddenly” while pushing his daughter’s stroller:
Illness while pushing the stroller: young dad died
May 11, 2022
A sudden illness, while pushing the stroller with her 7-month-old daughter inside. The disastrous fall on the asphalt, the alarm raised by passers-by, the life-saving maneuvers practiced by the staff of a pharmacy in the area, waiting for the arrival of help. Finally, the emergency transport to the hospital, aboard an ambulance, where the young father later died.
Terrible tragedy, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, in via Terni in Sopraponte di Gavardo. It was just after 5 pm when the man, about 40 years old, collapsed on the sidewalk, unconscious, a short distance from the Pasini pharmacy.
The call to the single emergency number immediately went off, but there was no time to waste. So the pharmacist and two other employees worked hard to try and restart the young father's heart. Following the 112 operator's instructions, they took turns practicing life-saving maneuvers - heart massage and ventilation - for over 20 minutes.
Despite the desperate efforts of the pharmacy staff, the 40-year-old was still unconscious when the doctors arrived: he was intubated and then transferred to the helicopter rescue service at the Brescia Civil Service. Unfortunately, the desperate flight to the city hospital was useless, where the 40-year-old then passed away.
The carabinieri of the local station also intervened: they took care of the newborn before she returned to the arms of her mother who, in the meantime, had been tracked down and notified of what happened.
https://www.bresciatoday.it/cronaca/gavardo-sopraponte-malore-farmacia-pasini.html
Two mysterious accidents:
Accident in Nogarole Rocca, motorcycle against truck: a 61-year-old man died
May 12, 2022
Tragedy in Nogarole Rocca, a town in the province of Verona, where on Wednesday 11 May 2022 there was a road accident which cost the life of a 61-year-old motorcyclist. He collided head-on with a truck, there was nothing for him to do.
The events took place around 5:20 pm along the Provincial Road 3 in the hamlet of Bagnolo. According to what was reconstructed, the victim was traveling aboard his Honda 600 when suddenly, for reasons yet to be ascertained, he crashed head-on with a heavy vehicle.
Immediate call to the 118 health workers who, having arrived on the spot with an ambulance and a helicopter rescue, unfortunately could not do anything to save him.
https://www.notizie.it/incidente-a-nogarole-rocca-moto-contro-camion-morto-un-uomo-di-61-anni/
Rieti, crash in the night in Rocca di Corno. He dies 70 years old
May 16, 2022
Serious car accident late Sunday evening, a 70-year-old man living in Capena died. The accident occurred on State Road 17, at Rocca di Corno, at the gates of Antrodoco, right on the border of the provinces of Rieti and L'Aquila. From the reconstruction carried out by the police who intervened on the spot, a Jeep Renegade would have ended up off the road ending up against one of the trees that in that line the state road that connects Lazio and Abruzzo.
A violent impact for the 70-year-old. The firefighters of the Post detachment intervened on the spot together with the carabinieri and 118 staff to extract the now lifeless body of the man from the cockpit of the vehicle. Unfortunately, every rescue attempt was in vain.
The dynamics of the accident are now being examined by the carabinieri. Among the most credible hypotheses a sudden illness that would have made him lose control by making him impact against a tree on the side of the road. From an initial reconstruction, no other vehicles appear to have been directly involved in the accident.
https://corrieredirieti.corr.it/news/rieti/31607758/incidente-rieti-l-aquila-lazio-morto.html
“Died suddenly” at the gym:
Avola, 65, falls ill and dies during a workout in the gym
May 12, 2022
The 65-year-old, witnesses said, was not a fool but a man with a passion for fitness. To kill the man most likely a heart attack.
The man was training when suddenly, after an illness, he collapsed and died.
Suddenly he collapsed and the help, which was triggered on the spot, was useless. In order not to overlook any detail, the body is available to the judiciary for the appropriate provisions
“Died suddenly” playing tennis:
Massafra: 58 years old dies while playing tennis
May 12, 2022
Massafra - He dies while playing tennis, it is impossible for the rescue to be able to save him from the sudden heart attack. The news of the death of 58-year-old Salvatore Marchionna, an entrepreneur known throughout the town, left Massafra incredulous and disheartened.
The man was playing in the Sporting Club playing a game of tennis, when, according to the first indications, he probably suffered a heart attack that led him to collapse suddenly. The rescues were useless, in fact, the man died instantly. The entrepreneur was also a member of the Lions Club of which he was also the president in the past.
https://www.iltarantino.it/notizie/cronaca/massafra-58enne-muore-mentre-gioca-a-tennis/
A mayor “died suddenly”:
Giuseppe D'Angelo died at the age of 64 for ten years as mayor. The funeral tomorrow
May 10, 2022
Giuseppe D'Angelo , mayor of Casacanditella for two consecutive terms, from 2011 to 2021, died last night, at the age of 64, when he had decided not to reapply for a series of personal reasons and not only.
To remember it is Antonio Luciani, former mayor of Francavilla, with a post on facebook: "Giuseppe D'Angelo, mayor of Casacanditella (from 2011-2021) left us tonight. Casacanditella was the navel of the world for him, I repeated it to him over and over again and not just because for 10 years he was its first citizen. He was a man in love with his roots. I have met few such generous people in my life. A couple of days ago we last spoke on the phone and last night he left, I'll miss you Peppino."
No cause of death reported.
https://www.ilmessaggero.it/abruzzo/giuseppe_d_angelo_morto_sindaco_casacanditella-6680132.html
A former mayor “died suddenly”:
Paolo dalle Fratte, mayor, regional councilor and deputy, died
May 10, 2022
Santa Maria di Sala - Almost suddenly, Paolo Dalle Fratte, 70 years old, former mayor of Santa Maria di Sala for almost three terms; between the years 1988 and 1998.
Paolo Dalle Fratte was, as mayor Nicola Fragomeni immediately commented on the painful death: "A brilliant mind, dedicated above all to the needs of his fellow citizens and to the territory. He was, in fact, for these qualities of him, known and esteemed by all. And he was undoubtedly one of the best mayors we have had".
No cause of death reported.
A mayoral candidate “died suddenly”:
Struck down by an illness, the candidate for mayor Maurizio Carbone, 55, dies
May 12, 2022
Serious mourning in San Giovanni Incarico: candidate for mayor Maurizio Carbone died suddenly at the age of 55.
A sudden illness yesterday crushed the former Air Force officer, graduated in political science, a few hours before the collection of signatures for the presentation of the "Tradition and Innovation" list. He was supposed to reach the committee just last night, but not seeing him, his friends phoned him, he didn't answer, they went to look for him at home, he still didn't answer, they called one of the three children and, once they entered the house, the tragic: the man was on the bed, lifeless.
The news immediately spread across the town amidst disbelief and grief. Maurizio Carbone was well known and appreciated, he had decided to run for mayor with his team for the good of his country, willing to get involved with his concrete commitment, at the service of the local community. The former officer left in silence, to his home in San Giovanni, leaving everyone astonished and saddened.
No cause of death reported.
Mourning for the sudden death of Giovanni: he leaves his wife and children
May 10, 2022
Mourning in Grumo Nevano for the sudden death of Giovanni Conte. Giovanni, remembered as a special person by everyone, leaves his wife and children to whom, in these hours, the whole city community is gripping in pain.
Many messages for him on social networks. Among the many, for example, there is that of Anna, who writes: "Goodbye my school friend, rest in peace and your wife is watching over your children from up there. those who loved you".
No age or cause of death reported.
https://www.napolitoday.it/cronaca/morto-giovanni-conte.html
In memory of those who "died suddenly" in Italy, May 10-16 (Part 2)
Mark, any insights as to why the mortality (sudden) is particularly high in Italy, as you said to Reiner?
Older population?
Thank you Mark for marking the dead. 🙏💕