In memory of those who “died suddenly” in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Finland, Poland, Slovakia, Serbia, Portugal and Spain, October 23-October 30, 2023
Dutch comic Marc van Gestel, bike racer Mark Groeneveld (20); German rocker Lothar Pohl; Finnish athlete Erkki Antila; Polish dancer Cezary Olszewski (42), jazz singer Krystyna Durys (38); & more
FRANCE
A 57-year-old man dies at the thermal baths before being found the next day
October 30, 2023
Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the thermal baths of Lons-le-Saunier, a housekeeper made a macabre discovery in the showers of the thermal establishment. A 57-year-old man was found on the site. The latter succumbed to a heart attack, following his aquabike course which took place the previous evening, according to our media colleagues, who go on to explain that a police investigation was still opened to determine the exact causes of death and to hear from the people who carried out the closure and opening of the thermal establishment.
Isère: a 75-year-old hiker dies of a heart attack in Gières
October 27, 2023
A 75-year-old hiker died of cardiac arrest this Friday afternoon, October 27, in the town of Gières, while he was walking with his wife. Three witnesses of the scene alerted the emergency services around 15:30 p.m. His body was taken back to the CRS Alpes.
BELGIUM
Tuur Ketels, 17
October 28, 2023
Born in Izegem, 25 November 2005, died in Ardooie, 27 October 2023.
No cause of death reported.
Fre De Vos, 48
October 28, 2023
Fre was born in Ghent, on December 20, 1974, and died in Antwerp, on October 25, 2023.
No cause of death reported.
Johan Levalet, 26
October 28, 2023
Born in Liege, 26/06/1997, died in Grivegnee, where he lived, 28/10/2023.
No cause of death reported.
Jessy Wyers, 35
October 28, 2023
Born in Genk on 09/07/1988, died on 26/10/2023, living in Hasselt.
No cause of death reported.
Isabelle Lefevre, 45
October 28, 2023
Born in Kortrijk, 18 August 1978, died at home in Zwevegem, on 26 October 2023.
No cause of death reported.
Christian Lippens, 74
October 28, 2023
My sincere condolences on Christian's passing. This happened unexpectedly and quickly.
No cause of death reported.
Norbert Phyfferoen, 27
October 28, 2023
Born in Doornik, 14 July 1996, died in Luingne, 25 October 2023.
Thanks to doctors ... and the oncology department of CHM Mouscron.
Rohald Vandaele, 48
October 27, 2023
Born in Waregem, on 12/09/1975, died in Waregem, on 25/10/2023, living in Sint-Baafs-Vijve.
No cause of death reported.
NETHERLANDS
Stand-up comedian Marc van Gestel (55) has passed away: he kept playing until he couldn't anymore
October 25, 2023
Stand-up comedian Marc van Gestel passed away on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 55. His sister confirmed this via his social media account. Van Gestel had a terminal form of colon cancer and had been ill for sixteen months. Van Gestel was open about his illness. He talked about it on stage and wrote about it on his own website. At the beginning of this month, he delivered bad news: 'My last CT scan showed that my maintenance chemo actually did nothing to stabilize the tumors. Worse still, tumors had appeared and they had immediately grown considerably (with an enthusiasm that I myself had not really been able to muster for anything before. Well, it is not a form of proliferation for nothing). My life expectancy suddenly became a very concrete number: 3 to 6 months. That's super intense.'
A bicycle racer “died suddenly:
Dutch rider Mark Groeneveld dies age 20
October 24, 2023
Hong Kong - Mark Groeneveld, a Dutch racer with the Canadian X Speed United Continental squad, died at the age of 20, while in Hong Kong, in the early hours of Monday, the team announced. Groeneveld competed in the Hong Kong Cyclothon (1.1) on Sunday but dropped out due to a mechanical issue. His death came well after the race, according to a report in Noordhollands Dagblad. He collapsed while out in public and could not be revived. The team said the cause of death is under investigation but is possibly due to a cardiac arrest.
No cause of death reported.
GERMANY
"Crackers" singer Lothar Pohl died unexpectedly
October 25, 2023
The Wiesbaden music scene is in shock after this news: On Tuesday morning Lothar Pohl collapsed at his house in Burgschwalbach, the 70-year-old died in hospital. "An era is coming to an end. He has shaped the music scene in Wiesbaden like hardly anyone else," says Michael Stein, who mourns the death of his long-time companion, with whom he managed the agency "Palast Promotion". But above all, Pohl has become known as the singer of the German rock band "Die Crackers".
No cause of death reported.
The Deputy mayor of Esternberg died unexpectedly
October 23, 2023
He died unexpectedly on 20 October at the age of 55. "With Mr. Greiner, we are losing an open, warm-hearted and well-liked community member and friend. We are all stunned, but thank you for the wonderful time we were allowed to spend with him, “ says the obituary of the community.
No cause of death reported.
A coach “died suddenly”:
Football club in shock: Marc Dippold has passed away
October 28, 2023
Sad news for all the footballers in the area. The long-time Ramsenthal player Marc Dippold, who has also taken on responsibility as a coach in recent years, has died at the age of only 40. The sympathy of the football community goes to his relatives and friends. Dippold died unexpectedly yesterday Friday. SV Ramsenthal wrote on his page: "A voice that was familiar to us is silent ... a person who was dear to us left ... what remains for us is love, gratitude and memories."
No cause of death reported.
"Animals build bridges" founder Nicole Warnke died unexpectedly
October 24, 2023
Animals feel in a special way how people are doing. With her association "Tiere bauen Brücken" (Animals build Bridges), founded in 2014, Nicole Warnke has set herself the goal of providing animal-assisted support to children and young people. Now it's time to say goodbye: The founder and 1st chairman of the non-profit association died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, October 23, at the age of 57.
No cause of death reported.
A teacher “died suddenly”:
A farewell for Michael Niggeloh
October 22, 2023
The children of class 7c of the Nettetal Comprehensive School have said goodbye to their class teacher Michael Niggeloh. The teacher had died unexpectedly during the summer holidays at the age of 56. The whole class was very attached to their teacher.
No cause of death reported.
Three killed in “vaxxidents”:
Truck driver dies on the A4 near Ottendorf-Okrilla
October 30, 2023
A truck driver died on the A4 on Monday morning. Between Pulsnitz and Ottendorf-Okrilla, the 54-year-old turned off the road to the right, broke through the fence, and came to a stop on an adjacent field, a police spokesman told us. The cause of the accident was a health problem. For the Polish man, however, any help came too late. An emergency doctor could only determine the death. The man died at the wheel of his truck. There was a damage of about 20,000 euros.
No cause of death reported.
Minibus drives into waiting crowd at bus stop: a woman dies
October 29, 2023
A minibus drove into a group of people at a bus stop in Mönchengladbach, and inflicted fatal injuries on a woman. She died in hospital on Saturday evening, police and the fire service said. Three teenagers suffered minor injuries. According to the information, the 57-year-old driver of the minibus had veered off the road to the right and driven opposite Rheydt Station into a group of people standing at the stop. According to this, a medical emergency could have led to the accident for the minibus driver. The investigation was ongoing.
No age reported.
62-year-old motorist collapses at the wheel near Arberg
October 27, 2023
A 62-year-old collapsed while driving at the wheel of his car at about 8.50 am on Thursday. According to the Ansbach police, the man and his wife were driving together as a passenger on the state road 2221 near Arberg. The 61-year-old woman brought the vehicle to a stop without an accident. However, the ambulance service and a doctor were only able to determine the death of the 62-year-old. He had probably suffered a heart attack.
A German tourist dies of a heart attack in a restaurant in Vejer
October 27, 2023
An elderly man of German nationality has died as a result of a heart attack while eating at a restaurant in Vejer [Spain] in the early afternoon of this Thursday. The Local Police of Vejer has indicated that the deceased, a tourist of German nationality, was unwell when he was having lunch with his wife at an establishment in Vejer and went to the bathroom. When about fifteen minutes had passed, the wife began to worry about his absence and found that the bathroom door was not being opened for her, so the owners of the restaurant notified the Local Police. The officers managed to open the door and found the elderly man lying on the ground, with signs of having lost consciousness. The police performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on him, but he died before the health services could arrive, which had been notified due to the gravity of the events.
No age reported.
AUSTRIA
Politician and pedagogue Tatjana Feinig (62) is no longer
October 23, 2023
"She just left us far too early," mourns Sonya Feinig, the mayor of the municipality of Feistritz in the Rosental. Although she was not related to Tatjana Feinig, she still knew her very well. The two Feinigs lived side by side. Last Thursday, October 19, teacher Tatjana Feinig passed away unexpectedly. She was only 62 years old. Until recently, Feinig taught at the bilingual HAK Klagenfurt.
No cause of death reported.
FINLAND
Erkki Antila has died of a seizure in the deer forest
October 28, 2023
Erkki Antila, a four-time biathlon World Cup medalist, who represented Finland at the Lake Placid Olympics in 1980, has died at the age of 69. This was confirmed by his close circle. Antila died on Saturday afternoon from a seizure while in the elk forest. Antila won three World Championship silvers and one World Championship bronze in his career.
POLAND
‘Dancing with the Stars' Winner Dead at 42: Cezary Olszewski Found Dead in Poland
October 30, 2023
Polish Dancing with the Stars champion Cezary Olszewski has been found dead in a hotel at the age of 42, according to local reports and The Daily Mail. Olszewski was reportedly discovered in a hotel located in his hometown of Ostroleka Monday morning, and while the professional dancer's cause of death has yet to be confirmed, there has been an investigation launched into what happened to him.
No cause of death reported.
A Polish singer has died. She was 38 years old. A week before her death, she gave a concert
October 25, 2023
Krystyna Durys has died. The acclaimed Polish jazz singer died on October 19, 2023, at the age of just 38. The sudden death of the artist was announced via social media, where the cause of death was also revealed. Durys was primarily associated with the Tri-City jazz scene. She started her career at the age of seven. From the singer's official website, we learn that the direct cause of death was cardiac arrest.
A policeman “died suddenly”:
Police in mourning. ASP is dead. Leszek Kita. He was 40 years old
October 24, 2023
Krakow - Information about the death of a young, albeit already-experienced, uniformed officer, appeared on the police officers' websites on Tuesday morning. "It is with deep regret that we inform you that on October 23, 2023, suddenly at the age of 40, our colleague ASP. Leszek Kita — a policeman of the Police Station VI in Krakow," said the Małopolska Police. The police, respecting the privacy of the family of the deceased officer, did not give the exact cause of death.
A priest “died suddenly”:
Fr. Piotr Wąż has died. He was only 33 years old, he died suddenly
October 24, 2023
Mielec - Fr. Piotr Wąż died. The priest died suddenly at the age of 33. The cause of his death has not been made public. The parish of St. Matthew in Mielec informed about the unexpected death of Father Piotr Snake, who was its vicar. The young priest died suddenly on the night of October 21-22.
Jacek Haba, 67
October 25, 2023
Wroclaw - On October 18, 2023, he died suddenly at the age of 67.
No cause of death reported.
Reported on October 20:
Teresa Woźniak
October 20, 2023
Wroclaw - On October 12, 2023, She went suddenly to her friends, parents and husband.
No age or cause of death reported.
SLOVAKIA
A lawyer “died suddenly”:
Dobroslav Trnka died (59): What happened to the former powerful man of the prosecutor's office?
October 25, 2023
Former head of the General Prosecutor's Office (GP) of the SR, Dobroslav Trnka, died at the age of 59. The wife of the deceased confirmed the information to Nový Čas daily. The former head of the General Prosecutor's Office was ill for a long time. He had cancer that caused him to lose a lot of weight. He succumbed to an insidious disease today. His wife Zuzana told us at the end of last year that Trnka had health problems.
SERBIA
The accordion player speechless with pain for his son. Mirko Kodic is beside himself, in despair, doesn’t stop crying
October 28, 2023
The son of accordionist Mirko Kodić, Aleksandar Kodić, died suddenly at the age of 30 in his apartment in Karaburma. As we find out, the accordionist is beside himself because of the death of his son, he is desperate and unable to speak in pain. He cries all the time, and no one can comfort him.
No cause of death reported.
PORTUGAL
A journalist “died suddenly”:
Journalist Sandro Rego dies in Portugal at the age of 50
October 24, 2023
Sandro died on Monday (23/10), at the age of 50, as a result of cancer. He leaves his wife, Polyana, and daughter, Lara. For the past five years, the journalist has lived in Braga, northern Portugal, from where he continued to work for Brazil in the area of sustainability, one of his passions. Living in his family's country was a dream he cherished for years. During this period, his welcoming manner brought together many Brazilians who, like him, chose to live on the other side of the Atlantic.
SPAIN
Historical researcher Juan Palomo dies
October 25, 2023
This Wednesday, Villanueva de Córdoba City Council mourned the death of Juan Palomo Palomo, who died in the town at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack. Juan Palomo was one of the most prominent researchers of the history of Villanueva de Córdoba and the Los Pedroches region.
The spokesman of the PSOE in Quintana dies of a heart attack at the age of 36
October 20, 2023
The councilor and spokesman of the PSOE in the Quintana Redonda City Council, Antonio Manuel Aragonés, died today of a heart attack at the age of 36, at his home, according to municipal sources. The news has caused a great commotion among the population of the town where he lived and where he was well known. The City Council has decreed two days of official mourning and the flags will fly at half mast. The funeral will be held on Sunday at 11.30 am in the parish church of Quintana.
Aurelio Garrido, owner of Logroño's Café de la Abuela, dies
October 24, 2023
The owner of Café de la Abuela in Logroño, Aurelio Garrido, has died at the age of 57 after failing to recover from a cardiovascular incident suffered last Sunday inside his own establishment. The fatal event occurred at two in the afternoon, when the deceased suffered a heart attack and fell down some stairs in his establishment.
I sent these two reg. Denmark on Sunday and Tuesday. I'm wondering if my emails just don't get through?:
Celine Luttikhedde from Aarhus was only 24 years old. She died of cancer on October 8.
Celine Luttikhedde was 23 when she first became ill with cancer. She underwent a course of treatment with chemo, where she was finally declared cancer-free after having one ovary removed. That was in April 2022.
But in February this year, the cancer suddenly returned and it spread throughout the body.
The 24-year-old student teacher from Aarhus died of the cancer, which had spread through the body at an aggressive pace in recent months, and in the end she had nothing more to fight against with.
Celine was someone many cared for and loved, but now she had passed away at a much too young age.
https://www.tv2ostjylland.dk/aarhus/holdet-hyldede-celine-da-hun-vandt-over-sygdommen-forleden-mistede-de-deres-elskede-holdkammerat
'The singer Eva Madsen behind the hit song "Mormors kolonihavehus" has died at the age of 79.
Her ex-husband Leif Sylvester Petersen confirms this to Ekstra Bladet.
On Facebook, the singer's daughter Mia Sylvester writes that Eva Madsen died on the night of Monday with her family around her.
- Eva was strong and full of life at the age of 79 until July 1, when everything changed when the cancer was discovered, she further writes.'
https://avisendanmark.dk/indland/sangerinde-eva-madsen-er-doed-i-en-alder-af-79-aar
In one of the links under last week's Danish deaths there were headlines of two more. Men in their late 50's:
'Mikael had been dead for an hour when his heart suddenly started beating again - until he had to give up' - 58 yo.
https://helsingordagblad.dk/navne/mikael-havde-vaeret-doed-i-en-time-da-hans-hjerte-pludselig-begyndte-at-slaa-igen-til-sidst-maatte-han-give-op-han-var-min-bedste-ven
'Suddenly Ole collapsed - he never woke up again: But at the same time something happened which makes his children happy in the midst of their grief'' - 59 yo.
https://helsingordagblad.dk/navne/pludselig-faldt-ole-om-han-vaagnede-aldrig-igen-det-gik-meget-hurtigt-vores-mor-har-taget-slaget-rigtig-haardt