In memory of those who “died suddenly” in France, Belg., Holland, Lux., Germany, Austria, Switz., Norway, Finland, Denmark, Poland, Belarus, Czechia, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, Bulg., Greece & Spain
In memory of those who “died suddenly” in France, Belg., Holland, Lux., Germany, Austria, Switz., Norway, Finland, Denmark, Poland, Belarus, Czechia, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, Bulg., Greece & Spain
Belgian poet Mark van Tongele; German guitarist Carola Kretschmer; Finnish writer Harri Nykänen; Czech filmmaker Robin Stria; Bulgarian swimmer Vasko Stoyanov; Canarian songwriter Nany Jiménez; more
FRANCE
A student suffered a heart attack in the middle of the baccalaureate test
March 21, 2023
A senior student was the victim of a heart attack Tuesday in the middle of an exam at the Gaston Berger high school [15 to 18 years] in Lille. While he was working on the economics specialty test for the STMG baccalaureate, he found himself unwell and had to be taken care of by the SAMU before being transported to the Lille University Hospital. According to a union source, he died in the evening. The event has therefore been interrupted and will be organized again next week. A listening cell will be active on Wednesday for students and staff who wish to talk. But this Tuesday night, many are expressing their anger. Among the 70 high school students present in the room at the time of the discomfort, some describe a scene of chaos and denounce the lack of responsiveness of the eight adults who were in charge of supervision.
Beauvoir-Wavans: Mayor Yvon Heudent succumbed to cardiac arrest
March 25, 2023
The emergency services could do nothing to save the life of the mayor, who died this Saturday at the age of 58. [paywall]
Saint-Pierre-de-Bressieux: a cyclist dies, victim of a heart ailment
March 21, 2023
A cyclist dies in the middle of a ride in Saint-Pierre de Bressieux. This 64-year-old man was the victim of a heart attack around 15:30 while pedaling on the streets of Dijon. When the emergency services, alerted by a witness, intervened, they failed to resuscitate him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Templeuve: a swimmer dies of a heart attack at the nautical center of the Chant de l'eau
March 26, 2023
A swimmer suffered a heart attack on Sunday morning. He died at the scene. The nautical centre has been evacuated, it is closed for the day. [paywall]
No age reported.
Killed in a “vaxxident”:
Galgon: a motorist has a fatal malaise at the wheel
March 26, 2023
A 47-year-old motorist suffered a heart attack, this Sunday, March 26, while driving on the departmental road 18 in Galgon. The man was accompanied by his 72-year-old mother who was shocked and taken care of by the firefighters.
BELGIUM
Poet Mark van Tongele passed away unexpectedly age 66
March 23, 2023
Bonheiden, Mechelen - Poet Mark van Tongele passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning in his hometown of Bonheiden. He turned 66 years old. This is reported by his publisher Atlas Contact. Mark van Tongele, born in Mechelen, was a fixture among Flemish poets. He has published more than fourteen volumes of poetry. His most recent was Rowing Flight, in 2021. “He was preparing a new collection entitled Zonnewater. On Wednesday he sent his editor a new poem that would unexpectedly be his last,” says Brecht Hortensius of Atlas Contact.
No cause of death reported.
Drama in Charleroi: Julien, 36, dies suddenly, "the time to react, it was too late", testifies his brother
March 23, 2023
Julien succumbed to a heart attack... at only 36 years old. His companion tried to save him, so did the paramedics... He left so young, so young that his death was initially considered suspicious. Schumy Baeyens, 24, was close to his older brother, Julien, who left too early at the age of 36 on March 3rd. He was carried away by a heart attack, so young. "The time to react was too late," Schumy tells us. [paywall]
Mother of cartoonist Jeroom (45) suddenly passed away
March 22, 2023
The mother of cartoonist Jeroom Snelders passed away last Monday. That reports channel Play4. She passed away after a short battle with cancer. Her death will have no consequences for 'Boris', Jeroom's new TV show, in which his mother can also be seen. In 'Boris', Jeroom goes on a road trip through Canada with his best friends Jonas Geirnaert and Bockie De Repper. Together they make the journey that Boris, Jeroom's brother, wanted to make. Sadly, he passed away years ago from cancer.
Hilde Ghys, 65
March 23, 2023
Hilde Ghys, born in OUdenaarde, 2 August 1958. Died unexpectedly at home on 14 March 2023 in Kruisem.
No cause of death reported.
Luc Scheerlinck, 65
March 23, 2023
Born Denderhoutem August 2, 1958 and died unexpectedly in the ASZ Aalst on March 16, 2023.
No cause of death reported.
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Paul Van Mol, 72
March 23, 2023
Husband of Mrs. Rita Buys. Born in Aalst on June 6, 1950 and died unexpectedly in the ASZ in Aalst on March 15, 2023.
No cause of death reported.
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Erik Vanloo, 68
March 23, 2023
Born in Oostende May 5, 1954 – March 17, 2023, passed away unexpectedly at home in Bredene on March 17, 2023. Funeral on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 1 pm.
No cause of death reported.
NETHERLANDS
A journalist “died suddenly”:
In memoriam: freelance journalist and publisher Aribert Guiking passed away last week at the age of 68.
March 22, 2023
Aribert Albert Jan Guiking was born on October 10, 1954 in Harderwijk and died suddenly last Wednesday, March 15. According to the obituary in De Gelderlander, this happened on a sunny day, while he was busy in nature. According to his brother because his heart gave out. He would also have been buried in a private circle by now. After studying pedagogy at the academy and university in Nijmegen, Guiking also studied cultural anthropology there. In 1993 he joined Elsevier's trade magazine Zonvak (zonwering), where he worked as (chief) editor. He then moved on to the trade magazines Eisma's Vakpers (painter) and then Ons Huis (home and project furnishings). During his career he was also active as a freelance journalist (Tekst en Uitleg).
In 2007 he became self-publisher (YTA) of a trade journal, Yataz. This stopped in 2012 due to disappointing turnover. However, Aribert remained active as a freelancer and published news on his blog of the same name. Most recently on March 10. His brother announced his death on March 19.
Mayor of Maashorst and CDA prominent Paul Rüpp (65) passed away
March 26, 2023
Uden - Paul Rüpp, mayor of Maashorst, passed away on Sunday morning. Rüpp had been suffering from bladder cancer for some time. He died at home in Uden, surrounded by his family. He turned 65 years old.
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Peter Regter (61) passed away unexpectedly
March 25, 2023
Oss - Peter Regter, known for the Osse fair and the oliebollen (kind of fried pastry) stall, passed away unexpectedly last week. He was only allowed to be 61 years old.
No cause of death reported.
Paradart player Johan Peelen passed away suddenly at the age of 34
March 24, 2023
Unfortunately, paradart player Johan Peelen passed away last Friday, March 17, at the age of only 34. Johan had become wheelchair dependent due to an amputation and spina bivida (open back). He participated in various tournaments for paradarts. This year he won the Open Stedendriehoek in the paradarts wheelchair.
No cause of death reported.
Catering man Peter van Amerongen of restaurant La Cour in Paleiskwartier died suddenly
March 24, 2023
Den Bosch - Catering man Peter van Amerongen was a man from the very beginning in the Paleiskwartier in Den Bosch with his restaurant La Cour on the Leeghwaterlaan. He died suddenly last Sunday at the age of 63. With La Cour, Van Amerongen ran one of the first businesses that settled in the late 1990s in the then brand-new Paleiskwartier district. Together with neighboring restaurant Mazzeltoff, La Cour has been a familiar face in the neighborhood for over 25 years.
No cause of death reported.
LUXEMBOURG
James Roberts, 47
March 25, 2023
Luxembourg - An adored husband, 'dada', son, brother and uncle. After a very short and sudden illness, James passed away in Kirchberg Hospital, Luxembourg on 8th March aged 47 years. James married Lucy in 2016 and they made their home together in Luxembourg in 2017. They enjoyed many adventures together and travelled widely before they started their family in 2020. He was a doting father to their 2 young children, Eric aged 3 years and Archer aged 11 months.
No cause of death reported.
GERMANY
Carola Kretschmer, a well-known guitarist, has passed away at the age of 74. Colleague Udo Lindenberg says goodbye with emotional words.
March 25, 2023
For many years she was part of music star Udo Lindenberg’s panic orchestra, but now Carola Kretschmer has died unexpectedly. Lindenberg announces this in an Instagram post, with which he also shares a black and white photo of the deceased. Lindenberg also talks about a special phase in the life of the 74-year-old: “First born in the ‘wrong body’ as ‘Thomas’, she then went through with it, her transition, from the initial difficulties to full and proud sovereignty.”
No cause of death reported.
A lawyer and councilor “died suddenly”:
Wipperfürth Council member Dr. Michael Pehlke passed away
March 24, 2023
Dr. Michael Pehlke passed away at the age of 62 on Friday morning after a serious illness. The lawyer has been a member of the city Council for the Wipperfürther Greens since the municipal election in 2020 and was chairman of the Committee for Sports, Leisure and Culture. It was only in January 2023 that Pehlke resigned from all political offices for health reasons. "We are shocked," Christoph Goller, leader of the Wipperfürther Greens, said in a first statement.
No cause of death reported.
A journalist “died suddenly”:
Media industry shocked: FFH founder Hans-Dieter Hillmoth (70) is dead
March 24, 2023
HDH was a great media maker, a journalist with heart and mind, a radio legend, known far beyond Hesse. The shock in the industry, but also among friends and companions runs deep: FFH founder Hans-Dieter Hillmoth (70) is dead. The long-time managing director and program director of the Hessian radio station Radio/Tele FFH and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Frankfurter Volksbank died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Hillmoth suffered a serious heart attack. He leaves his wife Ursula.
A judge “died suddenly”:
The President of the Regional Court has passed away
March 21, 2023
The president of the Wuppertal Regional Court, Annette Lehmberg, is dead. She was 60 years old. As the court informs today (21.03.23), she passed away at the weekend after a serious illness. As district court president, she has also headed the district courts in Wuppertal, Solingen, Remscheid, Mettmann and Velbert.
No cause of death reported.
Popular bartender from Rostock died: Friends mourn Lars Pfützner
March 28, 2023
This news has shocked many Rostock residents: Lars Pfützner has died suddenly and completely unexpectedly at the age of 50. Friends, family and the gastro scene of the Hanseatic city mourn the bartender of the restaurant "Fachwerk 7".
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A pastor “died suddenly”:
Pastor Axel-Maria Kraus died unexpectedly
March 2, 2023
Axel-Maria Kraus, a native of Altenkessel and a well-loved pastor of the Heilig Kreuz im Warndt community, died unexpectedly at the age of 67 on Monday, February 27. [paywall]
No cause of death reported.
Investor spokesman is dead - Mayor dismayed
March 27, 2023
Stefan Zeiselmaier died completely unexpectedly. The 54-year-old was the driving force behind the plans for the development of the former threshold plant by ECE Group Services (Otto Group) in Kirchseeon. "We are very affected and sad," says company spokesman Lukas Nemela. "He leaves a big gap both personally and professionally – also in Kirchseeon, where he has committed himself to the project we are planning with a lot of time, energy and personal commitment and in close partnership dialogue with citizens, politics and local administration".
No cause of death reported.
Tragic Charlotte Vellar’s haunting last posts reveal how much she loved football before her sudden death aged just 16
March 21, 2023
MSV Duisburg defender Charlotte Vellar, 16, is also seen smiling and lip-synching to pop tunes in a series of fun TikTok posts just days ago. Duisburg, whose women play in Germany's top flight Bundesliga, announced the shock news of her death on Sunday evening. The cause has not been revealed.
Hans Richter has passed away
March 26, 2023
The 1. FC Lok received the sad news that its former national player Hans Richter has passed away at the age of only 63 years. Hans Richter moved from FC Karl-Marx-Stadt to 1. FC Lok in 1983. Leipzig people immediately remembered him in the 1983/84 European Cup season, when he was significantly involved in the triumphs over Girondins Bordeaux and Werder Bremen with five goals. Between 1982 and 1987, Hans Richter played 15 international matches for the East German national team. Our condolences go out to his family and loved ones.
No cause of death reported.
The DC Toddys said goodbye to Heiko Wiegräbe
March 24, 2023
On Monday, March 20, the DC Toddys, family, friends and acquaintances went the last way with Heiko Wiegräbe, who passed away completely surprisingly for all of us on Sunday, March 5, in the early morning hours at the Lemgo Clinic at the age of only 54. Heiko, founding member of the original Toddys from 1993, has not been quite up to date in terms of health recently, but his passing is as surprising as it is unbelievable and devastating for all of us. Rest in peace.
No cause of death reported.
Referee Raphael Boldt died unexpectedly
March 25, 2023
Over the past few years, the Olpe Referees' Association got to know Raphael Boldt as an incredibly committed, self-critical and reflective referee colleague. For the 2022/2023 season, he was nominated as a referee for the Bezirksliga. With this vocation, a long dream came true for him. The FLVW calls for a minute of silence for Raphael Boldt at all football matches on the weekend, March 24/25 in the Olpe district.
No age or cause of death reported.
A coach “died suddenly”:
He lived for handball and his family shared his passion. Now the sports scientist and trainer Rolf Brack has died unexpectedly at the age of 69.
March 20, 2023
He liked to whistle on two fingers, he gestured and he drove his team forward with enthusiasm. In the heat of the moment, he jumped up from his coaching bench and sometimes slipped onto the field on his knees in his jeans. As a handball coach, Rolf Brack was passion personified, but he never lost respect for opponents or referees. His friendly smile returned quickly. Now his hot heart has stopped beating. In the night from Monday to Tuesday he died unexpectedly at the age of 69 after a urological operation. He leaves behind his wife Eva, their two children Daniel (42) and Benjamin (39) and four grandsons. The shock is deep, the sadness is huge. Rolf Brack lived for handball and his family lived his great passion unconditionally.
Two conservationists “died suddenly”:
Mourning for conservationist Michael Scharl from Amberg
March 25, 2023
On Saturday, Michael Scharl was out in the Leoni works. The grazing cattle project of the LBV near Auerbach was a project close to his heart. In the evening he took part in a meeting of the LBV state Board in Hilpoltstein. On Sunday, his life suddenly came to an end after only 59 years. "It is difficult for us to put this incredible event into words, we are all speechless," the LBV said in a statement.
No cause of death reported.
Bat expert dies unexpectedly
March 23, 2023
It is with great dismay that the Leverkusen nature conservation associations BUND and Nabu have learned, according to their own statements, of the unexpected death of their comrade-in-arms Mechtild Höller. "With her, Leverkusen loses a tireless protector of the bats,“ they write in their obituary. The biologist founded the working group Bats and headed it for 23 years, organized excursions and lectures, introduced children to the animals. "Thanks to their meticulous work, we know which species of bats are at home in our city.“
No age or cause of death reported.
Two killed in “vaxxidents”:
Medical emergency: senior dies after accident
March 27, 2023
A 74-year-old motorist ran into a bicycle rack in the Main-Tauber district and later died in hospital. The man came off the road, probably due to a medical emergency, in the direction of a roundabout in Lauda-Königshofen, as the police announced on Monday. He ran over a curb and a smaller tree and rammed a bicycle rack. The senior was taken by the rescue helicopter to a clinic after the accident on Friday morning, where he died on the same day, according to police.
No cause of death reported.
Truck driver dies in accident on the A1 near Bremen
March 24, 2023
According to the police, the 65-year-old was driving the A1 in the direction of Osnabrück with his truck and trailer. At the Arsten junction, he lost control of his vehicle. The cause was probably an illness. The man collided several times with the center guardrail and the right guardrail on a distance of almost one kilometer, until he came to a stop across the Weser Bridge. Immediately initiated resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.
No cause of death reported.
Herzogberg: search for truck driver ended tragically
March 27, 2023
Tragic scenes occurred on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in the Herzogberg parking lot. In the evening, the Unterwald highway police received the information that a truck driver could not be reached. According to the GPS, he was in the Herzogberg parking lot in the direction of Graz. Upon arrival at the scene, the emergency services gained access to the driver's cab. There they found a lifeless person and immediately set the rescue chain in motion. After the release by the emergency doctor, the deceased person was handed over to the funeral services. According to the police inspectorate Unterwald, it may have been a medical emergency.
No age or cause of death reported.
Joachim Kerschensteiner is dead
March 24, 2023
Death is an irrevocable void. A deceased person not only leaves a vacuum in his family, it is also the many smaller and larger gaps in the lives of others. A very large area in which such a void is now occurring is the Regensburg section of the German Alpine Club. Joachim Kerschensteiner, the chairman of the section, died far too early at the age of only 61 on March 13. In 2000, Joachim Kerschensteiner joined the Regensburg section. In 2009, he began training as a hiking guide. Together with his wife, he offered many beautiful and challenging mountain tours for the club. The mountain has called him many times, now he is following a different call. He had to start his last mountain tour, this time into the completely unknown. Every mountain tour has an end, but the memory of it is imperishable.
No cause of death reported.
AUSTRIA
Killed in a “vaxxident”:
Porsche driver loses control on autobahn - dead!
March 26, 2023
A Porsche driver from Austria has been fatally injured in an accident on the A96 in the Allgäu [Germany]. His passenger was miraculously rescued from the completely destroyed sports car. The violent traffic accident occurred on Saturday afternoon shortly before 1600 on the Lindauer Autobahn A96. A Porsche driver from Austria was on his way to Munich with his Cayenne GT3 and a female passenger. For an unknown reason, the sports car left the road to the right, sped up the embankment and was catapulted through the bushes over the wildlife protection fence. The vehicle shaved numerous trees. Any help came too late: the man succumbed to his serious injuries at the scene of the accident. The passenger was taken by the ambulance service to a hospital with serious injuries. Officials of the Kisslegg Highway Police have taken over the investigation into the accident. It cannot be ruled out that the accident driver already had medical problems while driving, which then led to the accident.
No age or cause of death reported.
SWITZERLAND
Former Swiss footballer Peter Marti (70) has died. He won titles with FC Zürich, FC Basel and FC Aarau. This heart attack became fatal
March 24, 2023
Great sadness: Former Swiss footballer Peter Marti died at the age of just 70. Nau.ch learned this from the personal environment of the former striker. His heart had caused problems for the ex-footballer before, he suffered several heart attacks.
NORWAY
Benjamin Clamroth is dead
March 23, 2023
Former City councilor Benjamin Clamroth has passed away. As it became known only now, Benjamin Clamroth was found dead in his apartment on March 11. Clamroth joined the City Council as a replacement for die Linke in 2009 and was a member of the committee until 2014. In the 2018 state election, Clamroth ran for the "Mut" party. He died of heart failure in his apartment at the age of 60. Clamroth was one of the last flaneurs in the city and a manic newspaper reader, who could be found in many cafes.
FINLAND
A writer “died suddenly”:
Writer and journalist Harri Nykänen has died. Helsingin Sanomat reported on the matter.
March 21, 2023
Nykänen, who created the Raid character known from literature, TV series and movies, died of a rapidly progressing illness in Helsinki on Tuesday morning. The family confirmed the death to HS. He was 69 years old when he died.
No cause of death reported.
DENMARK
A coach “died suddenly”:
Danish basketball in mourning: sudden death of Geof Kotila
March 23, 2023
American Geof Kotila was in charge of Bakken Bears, Horsens IC and team Fog Næstved before he threw himself into developing the Basketball League. Now he is dead at the age of 64. "Geof Kotila was a friend to many in Næstved and a charismatic, warm person who had incredibly strong human qualities. Geof Kotila loved the sport and could talk to all people," says Næstved. Across the league, condolences are also expressed and thoughts go especially to his family. "It is difficult to find the right words, because the whole of basketball Denmark has lost a beloved person who has meant a lot, for a lot of people," writes Troels Fjellø Mortensen on behalf of the Basketball League.
No cause of death reported.
POLAND
The mayor of the Brody commune is dead. He died suddenly
March 22, 2023
Ryszard Kowalczuk, the mayor of the Brody commune, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 21. The local government official was 53 years old. The local government official died in Świeradów-Zdrój, where the convention of the Association of Municipalities of the Lubuskie Voivodeship took place.
No cause of death reported.
Two priests “died suddenly”:
Robert Jantczak, parish priest in Konstantynów Łódzki, has died
March 27, 2023
Robert Jantczak came from the parish of Christ the King in Łódź. He was born in 1966. He attended Primary School No. 164 in Karolewo in Łódź. He graduated from automobile high school. And after graduating from high school, he entered the Major Spiritual Seminary. Fr. Robert Jantczak became a parish priest in the parish of Divine Mercy in Konstantynów Łódzki. He was also an inspector for cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Łódź. He was also appointed defender of the matrimonial bond at the Metropolitan Tribunal. He died suddenly last Sunday, March 26. He was 57.
No cause of death reported.
On Friday, Father Marek Zawłocki, the parish priest of St. Lawrence Parish in Górno, died suddenly. He was 59 years old
March 24, 2023
Father Marek Zawłocki died suddenly on Friday, March 24. He felt unwell, an ambulance was called, but - despite resuscitation - the priest's life, unfortunately, could not be saved. The pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Górno passed away at the age of 59 and in the 34th year of his priesthood. Father Marek Zawłocki was born in 1964 - he came from Kozłów Małogoski. He was ordained a priest in 1989 and appointed pastor of the parish in Górno in 2020. Previously, he was a parish priest in parishes in Rogów and Bejsce.
No cause of death reported.
Tragic morning in Gryfów – a young man is dead
March 27, 2023
At 8:38:29 a.m., the Emergency Notification Center in Wrocław received a report of an unconscious man in Gryfów Śląski. It showed that the 25-year-old had stopped breathing and urgent medical attention was needed. Volunteers from this unit arrived at the scene before the arrival of the EMS and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, along with heart rate assessment using an automatic AED defibrillator. The Ambulance Team in Jelenia Góra arrived at the scene 15 minutes after the call and conducted advanced life-saving activities for over 30 minutes. Unfortunately, despite strenuous efforts on the part of our medics as well as firefighters from OSP Gryfów Śląski and a witness to the event, the life of a young man could not be saved.
No cause of death reported.
He refueled, paid, got into the car and died. Tragic event in Grodzisk Mazowiecki
March 24, 2023
Shortly before 10 a.m. on Friday, March 24, the petrol station at Królewska Street in Grodzisk Mazowiecki was swarming with emergency services and police. What happened there?! Police told us that an elderly man died in one vehicle. Rescuers tried to save the pensioner, but to no avail. Access to the petrol station was blocked by paramedics who tried to save the life of an elderly man. As we were able to find out, the 72-year-old refueled his car and went to pay for fuel in the store. Then he got into the car and didn't drive it again. After some time, nervous customers who were waiting for a free distributor began to honk. One of them got out of his car, approached the 72-year-old's vehicle and immediately called an ambulance. Unfortunately, despite a quick rescue operation, the man's life could not be saved.
No cause of death reported.
Adam Wize, 42
March 25, 2023
42-year-old Adam Wize died suddenly. For many years he was the vice-president of the Wielkopolska Association of Employers Lewiatan, for many years he was also the president of the Lechia Convention of the Poznań University Students' Corporation and the Poznań Intercorporate Circle.
No cause of death reported.
Janusz Rymar
March 24, 2023
Krakow - Our long-time friend passed away unexpectedly - Janusz Rymar, leaving us with beautiful and warm memories.
No age or cause of death reported.
BELARUS
Death of First Lead Trainer of BGK 'Meshkov Brest'
March 21, 2023
The famous Belarussian handball player and trainer suddenly died yesterday. Vladimir Savko [61], a native of Korelichei Grodnensky region, was one of the best proteges of Anatolii Petrovich Meshkov. Savko played for 'Pedinstitut' while he was studying and then returned to Grodno and became a champion of the USSR. The trainer did not have any obvious health issues; up until the last day he was imbuing positivity into all his charges.
No cause of death reported.
An abbot “died suddenly”:
During a trip to Vilnius Abbot of Church of Icon of Mother of God 'Vsetsaritsa', Archpriest Kirill Sholkov died suddenly. He was 50.
March 10, 2023
During a foreign trip to the city of Vilnius, the Abbot of Church of Icon of Mother of God 'Vsetsaritsa' in Minsk, Kirill Sholkov, died suddenly according to the website of Belarussian Orthodox Churches. A cause of death has not been released.
No cause of death reported.
CZECH REPUBLIC
A director “died suddenly”:
Roma community loses promising director, Robin Stria killed by rare disease
March 22, 2023
At the age of thirty-two, Robin Stria, a promising director and curator of the video collection of the Museum of Romani Culture in Brno, died suddenly in mid-March. Stria was suddenly affected by Fourniér's gangrene, which is a serious urological infectious disease that affects an average of one person (mainly men) per year in the Czech Republic. Although doctors sought help across the country, after a week in their care, the young director died. "Just two weeks ago, Robin was with us at full capacity. It was with great vigor and the involvement of all his creative and direct directorial potential that he completed a new presentation film about the Museum of Romani Culture. Not long before that, he was a great actor in Petr Pavel's candidacy for the position of President of the Republic, fought valiantly for its promotion and won – we have a new president of whom we do not have to be ashamed," Horváthová said.
SLOVAKIA
The mayor of Rajecká Lesná will be the daughter of the deceased mayor E. Lašútová
March 26, 2023
The mayor of the village of Rajecká Lesná in the Žilina district will be 31-year-old civil servant Erika Lašútová (independent). The by-election in Rajecká Lesná was held after Mayor Miloš Mikula, re-elected in the October municipal elections last year, died suddenly before being sworn in as mayor. The new mayor of Rajecká Lesná is his daughter.
No age or cause of death reported.
ROMANIA
A coach “died suddenly”:
Shock death: John Ene, last year's mainstay in Ligue 1, has died aged 52
March 22, 2023
John Ene (52 years old), former coach in League 1 last season, at Academica Clinceni, passed away this morning. From the first information, John Ene suffered a heart attack in his sleep, being found breathless this morning by his minor son. John Ene started the 2021-2022 League 1 season as a goalkeeping coach in Ilie Poenaru's staff, and during the championship he also acted as interim head coach, for 5 stages, after Ionuț Chirilă left the team. He achieved only one victory, 1-0 against Dinamo, the rest were 4 failures. John Adrian Ene was a goalkeeper at Steaua, the club that trained him as a junior in 1989, then at Ceahlăul, FC Brașov. He also performed in Albania for a year. At the age of 37, John Ene ended his football career at Dunărea Giurgiu.
CROATIA
Famous music video director from Split Žare Batinović died
March 25, 2023
Žare Batinović, famous music video director from Split died of covid. He was hospitalised from January, fighting covid and pneumonia. Batinović lost his life's battle after he was taken off the ventilator, he started to communicate, and just when everyone thought he would pull through, the worst news arrived. As a director, he recorded several hundred music videos with all the biggest names in the region, such as Gibonni , Bajaga, Oliver, Luky, Daleka Obale, TBF, Severina , Majki, Parni Valjak and many others. He received the award for the best music video in the 21st century, "Heavy colors".
No age or cause of death reported.
Journalist and editor Zdravko Juričko died
March 26, 2023
Zdravko Juričko (67) suddenly died. He was journalist and editor. Journalist and editor Zdravko Juričko was born in Split on August 15, 1956, and spent his journalistic career following sports and the automotive scene in Slobodna Dalmacija and was a long-time member of the Croatian Journalists' Association. He was also chosen as an automotive journalist in 2008.
No cause of death reported.
BULGARIA
Swimming marathon star Vasko Stoyanov died suddenly
March 27, 2023
At the age of 70, the first Bulgarian star in marathon swimming Vasko Stoyanov died suddenly. He was the man who brought the modern triathlon to our country. He is a Guinness World Record Holder five times. He was called the Lord of the Danube because of his two swims from end to end. He worked until the last moment at high speeds as a coach in "Slavia".
No cause of death reported.
Hristo Hristov
March 22, 2023
The most famous MP from GERB died suddenly. Tonight died Hristo Hristov, chairman of the Federation of Karakachans in Bulgaria and municipal councilor from the group of GERB in Sliven.
No age or cause of death reported.
GREECE
Greek Air Force veteran and basketballer suddenly died after a game
March 27, 2023
Tragedy unfolded as 43-year-old basketballer Tasos Balafas breathed his last in the stadium of Schimatari. In a statement issued today by the Air Force, the 43-year-old was originally serving in the 26th Guided Missile Squadron at Tanagra Air Base.
It is recalled that after the end of the match between Proteas Schimatariou and the Air Force team, the 43-year-old father of two children headed to the locker room to change. There, reported Proto Thema, he was found passed out by his wife, who is also a former basketballer and now a coach. Massages were done, while the match doctor tried to revive him with the defibrillator, but to no avail. The 43-year-old was taken by ambulance to the local Health Centre where he was pronounced dead.
SPAIN
Canarian singer-songwriter Nany Jiménez has died in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria at the age of 33
March 23, 2023
The young Canarian singer-songwriter Nany Jiménez has died in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria at the age of 33, according to local reports. The artist, based in La Pardilla, in the municipality of Telde, was very popular among the population for his songs during the coronavirus quarantine in 2020. And it is that there are many who will remember when, during the year of the pandemic, Nany Jiménez offered live performances and video calls with many of his followers, and who today lament the loss of him on social networks. Apparently, the cause of his death could be a heart attack. Several emergency personnel traveled by ambulance to the artist's home, where they tried to revive him. However, they could not do anything to save him and finally certified his death.
Raúl Reina, 'Rulo', the golden left-hander of Catalan football, dies
March 17, 2023
Catalan football has received today the sad news of the death of Raúl Reina España 'Rulo', former player and former general coordinator of Viladecans, who had turned 40 last September. The red and white club reported the death through a message on its social networks in which it said that "Rulo', became "essential for the sports development of the club" and sent "all the support and a big hug to family and friends."
No cause of death reported.
A journalist “died suddenly”:
The Galician journalist Ignacio de la Fuente dies suddenly
March 24, 2023
Regret in Galician journalism for the sudden death of Ignacio de la Fuente Lago, who would be 56 years old next June. Born in Betanzos (A Coruña), Nacho de la Fuente was a pioneer in the digital transition in the media. Graduated in Information Sciences from the University of Navarra, the Coruña Press Association issued a statement this Friday afternoon expressing his deep regret for the death of this renowned professional, which occurred suddenly at his home. Well known in the profession, De la Fuente worked between 1990 and 1995 in the editorial office of El Ideal Gallego and between 1995 and 1999 in the El Mundo office in Galicia. He then went on to La Voz de Galicia, where he began as a continuity and closing editor. He was a collaborator of the Master in Journalistic Edition of La Voz and a professor at the Institute of Financial and Business Training (IFFE) of Oleiros. Interested in social networks and new technologies, he had a blog, La Huella Digital, awarded with various awards such as the best blog in Spanish or the best current blog. His last entry, from just a month ago, analyzed the arrival of virtual intelligence and what it could contribute to journalism.
No cause of death reported.
A user of the Moaña swimming pool dies after suffering a cardiac arrest while swimming
March 23, 2023
The tragedy occurred yesterday with the municipal swimming pool of Moaña. And it is that a user who started his swimming lesson at nine in the morning suffered a cardiac arrest shortly after. The quick intervention of the rescuers, followed by the doctors of the health center and the ambulance technicians, was in vain and finally the user – A.A.B.P. of 68 years and resident of Moaña – lost his life. The pool company decided to close the center for the entire day as a sign of mourning and respect.