In memory of those who “died suddenly” in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia, December 19-December 26
Dutch art historian Ger Luitjen (in France); German maestro Christoph Stiller, literary critic Michael Braun; Belarusian art critic Alexei Strelnikov; Slovak doctor Vladimír Krčméry; & more
NB the entries for Slovak physician Vladimír Krčméry and Croatian singer Masimo Savić.
FRANCE
Ger Luijten, 66
December 27, 2022
After a career at Museum Boijmans van Beuningen and the Rijksmuseum, Ger Luijten was the tireless director of the Fondation Custodia, a Dutch art collection in Paris. It flourished under his leadership. During a stay in the Netherlands, art historian Ger Luijten, director of the Fondation Custodia in Paris, passed away on Monday morning. He died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 66. The Fondation Custodia announced this on Tuesday. Luijten has been in charge of the institution since 2010, which manages and presents the world-famous art collection of the Dutch collector Frits Lugt (1884-1970). Under Luijten's directorate, the Fondation Custodia changed over the past decade from a fairly closed study collection into a very accessible 'house for art on paper', as he himself called it.
Lavau: a motorist dies on the ring road
December 22, 2022
Between exit 2 and exit 1 of the ring road, in the town of Lavau, a vehicle hit the curb this Thursday at the start of the afternoon, before stopping on the shoulder. According to the first observations of the gendarmes of Barberey-Saint-Sulpice, it would seem that the driver was unwell at the wheel. Rescuers arrived on the spot. Unfortunately, it was not possible to save him and he was declared deceased by the Smur. A body examination will be performed to determine the cause of death. The intervention lasted about an hour, causing major traffic jams.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://www.lest-eclair.fr/id439690/article/2022-12-22/lavau-un-automobiliste-decede-sur-la-rocade
“Died suddenly” at a funeral:
Irigny: Man dies in church during funeral
December 24, 2022
This Friday, December 23, a man of about 70 years old, who came to pay his last respects to a loved one, was the victim of an illness requiring to be evacuated from the church of Irigny, south of Lyon. The emergency services, which intervened quickly, carried out the first gestures of resuscitation on the spot. They were unable to resuscitate the septuagenarian. The Irigny gendarmerie went to the scene and an autopsy will have to be carried out as in all cases of sudden death.
Châteaubriant: a man dies at the wheel after a heart attack
December 21, 2022
On Wednesday December 21, 2022, around 7 p.m., the firefighters were called for a road accident involving a single vehicle in Châteaubriant (Loire-Atlantique), on the RD 163, route d'Angers. "It was a driver, seeing a car stopped in the middle of the road, who gave the alert ", informs the gendarmerie. Victim of an illness, a man, alone in his vehicle, was taken care of by the emergency services. " We performed a cardiac massage " informs the firefighters' group leader. "Despite an attempt at resuscitation, the victim, aged 45, was declared dead," reports the Departmental and Rescue Service of Loire-Atlantique. Seven firefighters using two trucks intervened. The Emergency Medical Aid Service (SAMU), the gendarmerie and road workers also went to the scene. The departmental road was reduced to one lane of traffic during the intervention.
THE NETHERLANDS
Koen Linders, 21
December 27, 2022
On Boxing Day, Monday 26 December 2022, VV Hegelsom was shocked for the second time in a short time by the sudden death of a highly valued member, namely Koen Linders, player of the 3rd team. Although he was not the greatest talent, he was highly appreciated by everyone for his great commitment and enthusiasm, and that could go far: this season it cost him a red card and a short suspension. He was quickly forgiven because with Koen the team interest always came first and everything he did, he did for the benefit of the team.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.vvhegelsom.nl/in-memoriam-koen-linders-2001-2022/
Train driver (59) dies in cabin during night ride in Limburg, passengers find his body
December 26, 2022
A 59-year-old train driver died in his cabin during a ride in Limburg last night. He probably went into cardiac arrest after stopping the train due to a collision with a deer. Passengers found him after trying to figure out why the train was stopped for so long. The last night ride from Nijmegen to Roermond stranded around 1.45 am at Tienray in Limburg. The train had hit a crossing deer, after which the driver stopped the vehicle. However, after he got back on the train, the train stopped. Two passengers who thought it was taking too long went to take a look in the cabin. There they found the body of the train driver. They alerted emergency services. CPR was of no avail. According to a spokeswoman for carrier Arriva, the train driver probably died of natural causes. "We wish the relatives, family, friends and colleagues a lot of strength." The police do not yet have an official confirmation of the cause of death, but say that a natural death is "plausible". "We're not assuming anything else."
Reported on December 16:
Eleven-year-old Eran Muis loved cars
December 16, 2022
In the night from Saturday to Sunday, Eran Muis from Bruchterveld died completely unexpectedly. The 11-year-old boy loved roaring cool cars and streamlined classic cars. As a tribute, hundreds of car enthusiasts form an 'Eranhaag' in Hardenberg on Saturday afternoon during his last ride. “Eran was all cars, he was crazy about them. Also the roaring sound of cars. With Sinterklaas he received a race car as a gift. His mourning card features a beautiful black Aston Martin," says his aunt Gerja Muis from Borne. “He was instilled with that love for cars from his parents John and Suzanne, who drove carbage runs for years.”
No cause of death reported.
GERMANY
Wiesbaden Conductor Christoph Stiller Dies at 53
December 26, 2022
The Hessischen Staatstheater Wiesbaden has announced the death of Christoph Stiller at the age of 53. Stiller was the Musical Director of studies, Conductor, and Deputy Choir Director at the Hessian State Theater in Wiesbaden. He died unexpectedly on Dec. 17, 2022, shortly before a performance of “Hänsel and Gretel.” Stiller studied at the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne before he was engaged at the Hessian State Theater in Wiesbaden in 1997, where he remained loyal for 25 years. He went on to conduct more than 500 performances with the company and held his position as Director of Studies with great integrative power. Outside of his work at the Staatstheater, Stiller was also the musical director of the Wiesbaden City Choir. He also served as a guest at the Latvian National Opera in Riga and the Teatro Real de Madrid.
No cause of death reported.
https://operawire.com/obituary-wiesbaden-conductor-christoph-stiller-dies-at-53/
Literary critic Michael Braun is dead
December 23, 2022
The Heidelberg literary critic Michael Braun is dead. As his family confirmed to Südwestrundfunk, he died unexpectedly on the night of December 23 at the age of 64. Braun worked for various media as a literary critic and poetry expert, was the publisher of poetry calendars and a member of the jury for the Peter Huchel Prize. Without him, poetry criticism would have been unthinkable over the past 40 years, according to literary critic Insa Wilke in an obituary. Michael Braun distinguished that he not only judged with great knowledge as a critic, but also as a person grasped the distress, the necessities of life and also the longing and tenderness with which poems are written. Braun has been a presenter at the Erlangen Poetry Festival since 1994 and has published numerous anthologies of contemporary poetry.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/literaturkritiker-michael-braun-ist-tot-102.html
Driver carrying 4 coffins suffers heart attack, dies and becomes 5th corpse
December 22, 2022
A 65-year-old undertaker, who was transporting four coffins with corpses on Wednesday December 21, suffered a heart attack and died at the wheel. Rescuers had to break the passenger door window to try to save the unconscious victim. Despite the efforts of the medical team, the elderly man died at the scene of the accident. The coffins were not damaged in the accident. Other undertakers were called in to take care of the transport of the corpses.
Power woman torn from life: Popular customer advisor died at the age of 47
December 26, 2022
Many Sparkasse customers knew Martina Haake. As a customer advisor at the bank, she worked in many municipalities in the Munich district. Now the determined power woman has died at the age of only 47. When Martina Haake tackles something, she does it right. "She was a believer in everything she did," says her husband Stefan Haake. In both private and professional life, she left nothing to chance, which also gave her security. Preparation, according to her motto, is everything: Whether it was preparing for a holiday or a career: determination and good planning were the be-all and end-all for Martina Haake. She was taken from life much too early and leaves a big void.
No cause of death reported.
Axel Pundmann, 58
Suddenly and unexpectedly we had to take farewell to Axel Pundmann. We are mourning very much, but also grateful for the good time we had with you.
No cause of death reported.
https://trauer.nw.de/traueranzeige/axel-pundmann
Pundman was "vaccinated":
Around 15,000 doses of vaccine administered at Bethel: In Bethel in Bielefeld, the 15,000 vaccine doses have been distributed. The von Bodelschwingh Foundation Bethel have their own vaccination center for employees. The photo shows Axel Pundmann, an employee in Bethel, being treated by doctor Dr. Christian Beckers, receiving a corona vaccination.
https://www.die-glocke.de/lokalnachrichten/rund-15000-impfdosen-in-bethel-verabreicht-1630971029
The day before Christmas: 43-year-old collapses on the street and dies
December 24, 2022
Lutherstadt Eisleben – Tragic death the day before Christmas: In Eisleben, a woman (43) collapsed on the street on Friday and died. As the Halle (Saale) police inspection announced on Saturday, witnesses noticed the 43-year-old who had collapsed around 4:45 p.m. on Von-Veltheim-Strasse. "The woman had previously asked to call the police," it said. Despite the attempted resuscitation by the rescue workers, the 43-year-old could not be revived. According to the police, the deceased had no visible injuries and there are no indications of external influence.
No cause of death reported.
POLAND
Syzmon Lasiewicz, 17
December 20, 2022
Last Monday, 12 December, Syzmon Lasiewicz, Parliamentary Person of the Young Parliament of the Republic of Poland, suddenly passed away. In this year's Parliament, he was the co-chairman of the Young Social Democrats. He was active in the Red Youth, formally known as the Red Youth - OM PPS. The Youth Parliament of Poland is immersed in deep sadness and shock.
No cause of death reported.
Lasiewicz promoted “vaccination” on social media:
Alarm sirens wailed in a Polish city. A 19-year-old soccer player has died. "We can't believe we've lost our Icon."
December 21, 2022
A tragedy in a Polish city, a young athlete and friend of the TSO is dead. Everything happened suddenly, Damian collapsed on the pitch during a charity football tournament, we couldn't save him. He was only 19 years old. Dramatic events took place on Sunday, December 18. 19-year-old Damian Pawlewicz was taking part in a charity match when he suddenly collapsed on the pitch. An ambulance was called immediately. Soon after, a message appeared. "Yesterday (December 18), helping others, 19-year-old friend Damian Pawlewicz fainted during a charity football tournament. He died after being transported to the hospital. It belonged to the TSO Pluskowęsy," transferred on the profile of the Volunteer Fire Brigade Association of the TSO of the Republic of Poland. Despite the intervention and immediate transport to the hospital, the teenager could not be saved, but the local services made sure that he was given due honors. Punctually at 5:00 p.m., sirens wailed throughout the city.
BELARUS
Reported on December 18:
In Belarus sudden death of famous art and theatre critic Alexei Strelnikov
December 18, 2022
At the age of 39, the art and theatre critic and journalist Alexei Strelnikov died suddenly. He was born in Novosibirsk, but for all of his conscious life lived in Belarus. He graduated in journalism at Belarussian State University and did his postgraduate degree in Theatre at the Belarussian Academy of Arts.
No cause of death reported.
https://charter97.org/ru/news/2022/12/18/528746/
CZECH REPUBLIC
Jaroslav Besperát, the head of Česká Podnikatelská Pojišťovna, died at the age of 51
December 20, 2022
The chairman of the board of directors of Česká Podnikatelská Pojišťovna (ČPP), Jaroslav Besperát (51), died suddenly on Tuesday, the company, which is the fifth largest insurance company in the Czech Republic, announced. According to reports, he died in his sleep Tuesday night. He was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer in March 2010. In addition, he was a member of the Presidium of the Czech Insurance Association.
No cause of death reported.
SLOVAKIA
The first person “vaccinated” in Slovakia:
Slovak infectologist Vladimír Krčméry has died, he was a prominent figure in the fight against covid
December 21, 2022
Vladimír Krčméry, a professor, doctor and specialist in tropical medicine and infectious diseases, died suddenly on Tuesday at the age of 62, Slovak media reported. Among other things, Krčméry became famous for becoming the first person vaccinated against the coronavirus in Slovakia, becoming one of the most prominent figures in Slovakia's fight against the pandemic, especially regarding vaccination. Top Slovak politicians commented on his death. According to information from TV JOJ, Krčméry had bilateral pneumonia. "During the coronavirus pandemic, it was he who significantly contributed with his experience and authority to the fact that we were able to handle this fight," Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová commented on Krčméry's death, according to the SME.sk website. "It was with great sadness that I received the news of the death of Professor Vladimír Krčméry. He was a man who gave his heart to others. He helped where others were afraid to enter even with thoughts. Those whom the world has forgotten - the poorest of the poor," said Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger.
https://www.zdravotnickydenik.cz/2022/12/zemrel-slovensky-infektolog-vladimir-krcmery/
Krčméry died of a heart attack:
That was his priority, he didn't care about himself. However, his loved ones knew that he had many diagnoses, which he brought mainly from foreign missions, and these had an impact on his health. However, the professor sensed that his candle was slowly burning down... And unfortunately, his premonition came true. He died of a myocardial infarction. When Slovakia was hit by the wave of covid, Professor Krčméry immediately joined the ranks of health professionals who tried to protect the health of fellow citizens. As soon as the vaccines arrived, he set an example by being the first to get vaccinated and encouraging all Slovaks to do so. As an infectious disease specialist, he had extensive experience with similar cases and his advice was invaluable.
In 2021 Krčméry wanted forced jabs:
Krčméry admitted that a country-wide vaccination against COVID-19 is a matter of debate. "It has its logic, however, it encounters statements we have from the Justice Ministry and the Constitutional Court, saying it is possible to introduce a mandatory testing or vaccination only if a certain degree of state of emergency is in place," he said. Krčméry stated that the issue of a mandatory vaccination of adults is logical, but not popular. Anyway, he believes that certain groups in the population should be vaccinated, as the benefits for them would be bigger than opponents' objections. [Presumably meaning mandatory jabs for children].
https://www.tasr.sk/tasr-clanok/TASR:2021062800000343
PORTUGAL
Does the vaccine save? Dejan Tiago Stanković passed away
December 21, 2022
Lisbon - The writer Dejan Tiago Stanković died at the age of 57. The writer and translator died in his home in Lisbon, where he lived for decades, Dejan Tiago Stanković's friends told the media. Dejan Tiago Stanković was born in Belgrade in 1965. As he wrote in his biography, he lived in Belgrade until he graduated in architecture in 1991. He published his last book "Where I was from, I'm not anymore" in the fall for "Laguna". That was, as he pointed out, his dedication to Lisbon. He was the laureate of the "Branko Ćopić" award, and his works were shortlisted for the NIN award, the "Isidora Sekulić" and "Dušan Vasiljev" awards. He was also a NIN columnist and a prolific translator. He translated the works of Andrić, Crnjanski, Dragoslav Mihailović, Dušan Kovačević into Portuguese, and books into our language. He was one of the loudest promoters of vaccines against corona, along with the recently deceased actor Davor Janjić.
No cause of death reported.
https://nultatacka.rs/vakcina-spasava-preminuo-dejan-tiago-stankovic/
Two young footballers “died suddenly”:
Tiago Acúrcio, 17
December 26, 2022
The very young Portuguese footballer Tiago Acúrcio of the "Os Águias" sports group died on Wednesday 21 December, at the age of only 17. The young player had been hospitalized since Friday the 16th at the Coimbra pediatric hospital, where he had arrived at the end of his life.
Tragedy in Portugal, Fabio Garrido died: the footballer was only 21 years old
December 25, 2022
Serious mourning for the world of football that has to deal with another tragedy that occurred in Portugal. Footballer Fabio Garrido died at the age of 21. This was announced by the last club in which he played, Barreirense, with a moving post on their social profiles in which, however, the cause of death of the striker born in 2001 is not disclosed who, after having played in the youth team of Sporting Lisbon, del Beira-Mar, dell'Almada, del Nacional and del Tondela had made his debut in professional football with the Belenenses shirt during the 2020/2021 season. "It is with immense pain that we inform you that our athlete Fabio Garrido has passed away,” - reads the note issued by the Lusitanian team. “Fabio was an example for all of us, his joy was contagious, as was his talent combined with the spirit of sacrifice. The way he was loved by everyone in the locker room reveals that today we lose a great man and athlete." Following this tragic announcement, Belenenses, the team that gave him the opportunity to make his dream come true by making him make his debut in professional football, also wanted to remember the very young footballer who also wore the Portugal shirt in the youth selections and gather around to his family in this difficult time for them and for Portuguese football as a whole.
Family campaigns on networks to bring body of Ceará dead in Portugal after heart attack
December 21, 2022
The family and friends of 35-year-old Kaio Wendell Paiva Mota, from Ceará, have been using social networks for a painful campaign: raising money for the transfer of his body to Ceará [Brazil], coming from Portugal. Leaving Brazil in search of better conditions, he died last Monday in the city of Beja, after a heart attack. "It is a very big sorrow. His mother was living with us too and we are all very sad together. At this moment, we just want the possibility of saying our last goodbyes to him", says his wife Diana Lima, who started the campaign of collection.
SPAIN
A 58-year-old man dies after getting off his bicycle in the Badajoz town of Lobón
December 24, 2022
A 58-year-old man died this Saturday, Christmas Eve, after getting off his bicycle while cycling on the track towards the canal, in the town of Lobón in Badajoz, the 112-Extremadura Emergency and Emergency Center has reported. The event took place after 11:45 a.m., at the height of the oil mill, on the aforementioned track. Members of the Civil Guard and health workers from the Continuous Care Point (PAC) of Montijo went there, but were not able to do anything to save the life of the man.
No cause of death reported.
SLOVENIA
Death of Co-Owner of Slovenian Soccer Club 'Mura' Anton Khosyainov
December 27, 2022
On the 21st December the co-owner of the Slovenian soccer club 'Mura' Anton Alexeevich Khosyainov died suddenly. From his childhood years, when he was the first to arrive at the stadium, Khosyainov became a devoted fan on the Moscow team 'Spartak' and fell in love with football. In his adult life, he became co-owner of the Slovenian club Mura and made the 3rd Division team Champions of Slovenia.
No age or cause of death reported.
CROATIA
Patrik Cvetko, the most sought-after Croatian model, died suddenly
December 25, 2022
The most wanted Croatian model Patrik Cvetko died suddenly at the age of 29. As reported by Story, Patrik suffered an epileptic fit, and the news of his death was confirmed by his friend Elena Dizdar on her Instagram profile. "Rest in peace my friend," she wrote. Cvetko started modeling at the age of 19, and because of his blond hair and blue eyes, he became one of the few Croatian models with international success. He also appeared in Franka Batelić's music video for the song Plan B, in which they played a couple. He was followed on Instagram by almost 16,000 users, with whom he regularly shared photos of his everyday life.
Masimo Savić passed away - Promoted vaccination and asked for a covid pass for his concerts
December 23, 2022
The singer with a singular voice, Masimo Savić, who for decades bore the nickname "eternal boy", died at the age of 60 in Zagreb. The news of his death surprised Croatia and the region because it was not known or reported in the media that he had any serious health problems. "I got vaccinated against corona, I didn't go into shock, die or become paralyzed. I hope that as many people as possible will respond to immunization. However, people don't care. For example, flu vaccination. Clearly, one in 100,000 will have a very bad reaction. Such is the case with the corona vaccine. However, this is being raised on social networks, fear is spreading and people are afraid without any reason. Vaccines and antibiotics are a wealth of civilization. This allowed us to live a full life well into our eighties. Life expectancy used to be much shorter," said Masimo Savić last September in an interview with Večernje novosti on the occasion of his concert at Tašmajdan, where covid passes were mandatory for entry. He was healthy then, he worked actively until recently. During the pandemic, he actively promoted the importance of vaccination against covid-19, and called the unvaccinated "maladapted". "For my concert, it is necessary for visitors to have a certificate of vaccination, previous covid 19 or to do a quick antigen test on the spot. That's how we worked on my tour in Croatia. Freedom is within our reach. It is only necessary that we do not complicate things and that no more than 50 percent are unvaccinated. Let there be no more than 20 percent of non-adjusted people, that would be wonderful. Then we would again start to feel the freedom we had before, and obviously we didn't appreciate it enough.”
No cause of death reported.
https://nultatacka.rs/preminuo-masimo-savic-promovisao-vakcinaciju-i-trazio/
The sad news shook the sensing football family. Suddenly, at the age of 47, former Osijek player Sasha Vinogradac passed away
December 20, 2022
The sad news shook the sensing football family. Suddenly, at the age of 47, former Osijek player Sasha Vinogradac passed away. News of his death was published on the club pages. 'The news came to us from the Bistrians this Monday, which saddened us all. Suddenly, 47-year-old Sasha Vinogradac, who also wore a White-Blue jersey, passed away in his family home. It was in the 2001/2002 season when he amassed a total of 23 appearances, counting matches in the HNL, the National Cup and the former UEFA Cup.'
No cause of death reported.
The priest died during the Christmas mass in Sesvetski Selim
December 25, 2022
This morning, during the mass celebration, Antun Sente Sr., 56, parish priest of St. Antuna Padovanski from Sesvetske Selo and dean of the Sesvet-Vugrovec deanery, writes Prigorski.hr. In 1980, he enrolled in the Boys' Seminary at Šalata in Zagreb, where he attended the Archbishop's Classical High School, where he graduated in 1984. He continued his education at the Catholic Faculty of Theology in Zagreb, where he graduated in 1990. He performed his first pastoral service as a deacon in 1990 in the parish of All Saints in Sesvete.
No cause of death reported.
SERBIA
Marina Tucaković's son died suddenly, his lifeless body was found in Israel
December 20, 2022
Songwriter Milan Laća Radulović, son of the late Marina Tucaković and composer Aleksandar Futa Radulović, died suddenly today at the age of 37, Serbian Pink reports. Milan Laća Radulović, in addition to successfully handling rhymes and words in writing his texts, was talented in producing and arranging songs, and from a young age he helped his mother with Zdravko Čolić's big hits such as "Let's go" and "Sto puta". Pink.rs writes that his lifeless body was found in Israel. In addition to helping his mother in writing, he wrote numerous hits himself, and recent ones include Severina's "Fatamorgana", as well as Serbian hits such as "Rana" by Anastasija Ražnatović, "Favorito" by the group Hurricane, which represented Serbia at last year's song contest Eurovision, and he also wrote songs for Ana Nikolić and Rasta.
No cause of death reported.
Reported on December 15, 2022:
A man died suddenly in Novi Sad, he just collapsed on the street
December 15, 2022
The body, of an unknown man, was found last night around 9:00 p.m. in Bate Brkića Boulevard in Novi Sad. According to witnesses, it is a middle-aged man who was walking down the street and at one point just collapsed. Emergency doctors came to the scene and declared death, and the police conducted an investigation. Then the funeral company took over the body, which will most likely be transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine.
No cause of death reported.
https://nultatacka.rs/iznenada-preminuo-muskarac-u-novom-sadu-samo-se-srusio/
The first person vaccinated in Slovakia dies, at least he lasted that long.... ? 🙏❤️RIP