In memory of those who "died suddenly" in Ireland, France, Switzerland, Poland, Moldova, Spain, Malta and Greece, June 28-July 4
A TV gardener, an archaeologist and a deputy mayor in Ireland; a Swiss actor; a Polish football star; a Moldovan MP; and, in Spain, a cyclist, a doctor and a personal trainer; and all too many more
IRELAND
Dermot O'Neill well-known RTÉ gardener dies aged 58
July 2, 2022
Tributes are pouring in for the well-known gardener and RTÉ presenter Dermot O’Neill who died suddenly at the age of 58.
Mr O’Neill passed away on Friday night at St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin.
The popular garden, who presented Dermot's Secret Garden on RTÉ and edited the magazine Garden Heaven battled stomach cancer in 2009 but recovered after his serious illness and lived in Blackrock, Co Dublin.
His funeral arrangements are yet to be announced. His death notice on rip.ie reads: “The sudden death has occurred of Dermot O’Neill of Blackrock, Co Dublin. Dermot passed peacefully while surrounded by his loving family and while in the care of the wonderful doctors, nurses and staff of the ICU.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40909265.html
From builder to archaeologist - the late Eugene Anderson remembered
June 30, 2022
The funeral took place last Thursday at St Mary’s Church, Killymard of Andrew Eugene Anderson (62), Rossylongan, Donegal Town and formerly of Ardnagannagh, Crossroads, Killygordon. The previous Monday, day two of this year's Disert heritage archaeological dig at the foothills of the Bluestack mountains had opened with the tragic news of the sudden and untimely death of Eugene, the name by which he was known. And while he had been working on a number of archaeology sites in Dublin in recent months, only two weeks previously, he had started “a dream job” as a guide at Donegal Castle, cycling into work from his home each day. His other great passion was fishing and he was never happier than when returning home from a trip on his little boat, with something for the evening meal.
No cause of death reported.
Tributes paid after sudden passing of Waterford's deputy mayor
July 4, 2022
The deputy mayor of Waterford has died, only days after being elected to serve in the role. Cllr James Tobin, who was first elected to Waterford County Council 23 years ago, passed away suddenly over the weekend. Tobin, from Knockanore, near Tallow in west Waterford, was a stalwart of Fianna Fáil in the region, topping the poll for the party at the 2009 local elections.
Following a council election last Thursday, he was due to serve alongside Mayor of Waterford John O’Leary who said the late man was a good friend who had “immersed himself” in community work across his life. “I have the honour of saying I knew James for over 30 years and in that time, I was privileged to work closely with him and consider myself a friend of his,” the Fianna Fáil councillor said.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://www.thejournal.ie/death-of-deputy-waterford-mayor-5807616-Jul2022/
FRANCE
Jean-René Giraud
June 29, 2022
Jean-René Giraud, one of the most decisive contributors to the historical success of the EDHEC-Risk Institute’s international risk and asset management research centre, died suddenly on 16 June. Joining the Institute shortly after it was founded at the turn of the century, Giraud successfully led its development for the best part of a decade.
With the institute’s mission being to bridge the gap between academia and the investment industry, he was the person who drove the industry’s partnerships with the institute and made it influential in the area of risk management and asset allocation on a global scale. After leaving EDHEC-Risk Institute in 2010, Giraud continued his successful career, going on to become the co-founder and chief executive officer of TrackInsight.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://www.ipe.com/news/obituary-jean-rene-giraud/10060758.article
SWITZERLAND
William Cohn was only 65 – Böhmermann sidekick died suddenly
July 2, 2022
He left us far too early: actor and speaker William Cohn died in Basel on June 30, 2022 at the age of just 65. There is no further information about the circumstances of death. The actor, who became known primarily through his appearances on “Neo Magazin Royale” with Jan Böhmermann (41) and “Circus HalliGalli”, leaves a large gap in the TV world.
Cohn’s management confirmed his death to “t-online” and called it “surprising”. Manager Darlene Fischer continues: “Believe me, we too are stunned.” His striking appearance and great talent also remain unforgotten for his manager Gerd Fischer: “His ugly sweater, his nerdy glasses and his pointed texts helped him to break through as a sidekick of Jan Böhmermann.
https://california18.com/william-cohn-was-only-65-bohmermann-sidekick-died-suddenly/5490542022/
POLAND
The legendary Polish football player and the author of the “bronze” goal of the 1982 World Cup has died
July 4, 2022
On July 4, the heart of the former midfielder of the Polish national football team, Janusz Kupcevich, stopped beating. Famous Polish football player died at the age of 66 years. Sad news on his Twitter reported Zbigniew Bonek is a former partner of Kupcevich in the national team and ex-chairman of the Polish Football Union. The causes of Kuptsevich’s death remain unknown. During his career, Kuptsevych played for the Polish “Arka”, “Lech”, “Lehia”, the French “Saint-Etienne”, the Greek “Larisa” and the Turkish “Adanaspor”.
MOLDOVA
Moldovan MP of Bloc of Communists and Socialists Passes Away
July 4, 2022
/MOLDPRES/ – An MP of the Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BECS), Elena Bodnarenco, died in the wake of an incurable disease today.
The parliamentary faction’s colleagues informed about her death. ‘’The lawmaker and member of the Central Committee of the Party of Communists, Elena Bodnarenco, passed away. She fought against the disease much time; she worked till her last days,’’ MP Vladimir Odnostalco said.
Elena Bodnarenco died at the age of 57. She acted as lawmaker of Moldova’s parliament during 2005-2010, on the lists of the Party of Communists. Starting from 2011 till January 2015, Elena Bodnarenco was mayor of the Soroca city. Subsequently, she returned to parliament till the current legislative period.
SPAIN
Pitu's last pedal stroke
June 28, 2022
The first Extremaduran [Spain] to complete the very hard 'Transpyr' dies suddenly after completing a cycling route in La Vera
Exactly ten years ago, this newspaper published a report with the headline: 'Pitu, legs of steel'. The particular sporting and human story of Pedro Rufo was told, a mountain bike fan from Cáceres who had just completed the extremely tough 'Transpyr', a test that joins the Mediterranean with the Atlantic, traveling 800 kilometers and overcoming 20,000 meters of unevenness. He was the first Extremaduran to do so.
Fate (or fatality, rather), has wanted Pitu to have died this weekend in the most unexpected way. "I'm sunk," sums up his brother-in-law, Maxi Trejo. "Actually, he wasn't my brother-in-law, he was my brother." The athlete from Cáceres lost his life after completing a cycling route in La Vera, those that he liked to do so much, from a heart attack.
"He took a shower to go to eat after finishing the test and he had a sudden heart attack," says his brother-in-law about the last moments of Pitu, someone who was able to do eight consecutive stages and reach the finish line with four kilos less.
https://www.elperiodicoextremadura.com/deportes/2022/06/28/ultima-pedalada-pitu-67746347.html
Silvia Rodríguez Dapena, a doctor always with a smile on her face and focused on achieving the best care
June 28, 2022
There are offices in which many responsibilities are dealt with, but which have a special joy. That of Silvia Rodríguez Dapena, the director of care processes at CHUF, who died last weekend at the age of 56, was one of them. In hers, the great challenges of the pandemic were resolved, because Silvia was in the hard core that fought against all the storms. And at the same time, she put on her white coat, which represented her great vocation as her doctor, to supervise any new healthcare space on site.
Every time a type of vaccination was released, she slipped between the medics to guide, to advise all the people she noticed were disoriented. Everything to make the process more agile and comfortable for patients. Also for their colleagues, who say that they kept reading their numerous and successful informative emails, even though they were working in other areas of Galicia.
Eduardo Mena dies, the personal trainer of the famous
June 29, 2022
This Wednesday, Eduardo Mena has died at the age of 56 after not being able to overcome the two operations to which he underwent earlier this week as a result of a sudden problem in the aorta vein. A death that has shocked different great stars of our country, since he was nicknamed as the trainer of the famous.
A mysterious accident:
A motorcyclist dies after going off the road on the M-501 at the height of Brunete
July 1, 2022
A 38-year-old motorcyclist died this Thursday after going off the road and hitting the guardrail on the M-501 highway, at the height of the municipality of Brunete, sources from Emergencies 112 have informed Efe.
The accident, in which according to the first inquiries of the Civil Guard only the deceased has been involved, occurred at 3:30 p.m. at kilometer 16 of that road in the direction of the entrance to the capital.
Several Summa 112 troops have traveled to the scene, as well as their helicopter, who have found the victim already in cardiorespiratory arrest due to the serious polytrauma he presented.
After performing advanced resuscitation maneuvers without success, they have confirmed his death.
Pain in Gandia for the sudden death of the multifaceted Ángel Sánchez
June 30, 2022
He was a socialist councilor, director of hotel establishments and promoter of tourism
The death of Ángel Sánchez Rodrigo, one of the most beloved people in Gandia, both in the political field and in everything related to the tourist promotion of this city, caused surprise and pain last Wednesday afternoon, when the family transmitted the fatal outcome, as a result of a sudden affliction.
https://www.levante-emv.com/safor/2022/06/30/muerte-angel-sanchez-dolor-gandia-67845810.html
A hiker dies in Moncayo after suffering a heart attack
June 30, 2022
A 68-year-old man, a resident of Zaragoza, died this Wednesday while hiking in Moncayo after suffering a heart attack.
Around 1:40 p.m. on June 29, a 112 call was received at the Zaragoza Civil Guard emergency center (062), reporting that a person, who was in the Moncayo Natural Park, had entered a cardiorespiratory arrest while hiking together with other colleagues.
The Civil Guard Air Unit, based in Huesca, and specialists from the Mountain Rescue and Intervention Group of that city, as well as 061 health personnel who crew the aircraft, were immediately activated to move to the where the victim was. In addition, the 112 medicalized helicopter was activated.
While the rescue teams arrived at the scene, the victim's companions began resuscitation work, with the instructions that were provided to them through 112, finally resulting in death.
A second firefighter in the same department “died suddenly” within the last few days:
Commotion in the Murcia fire department due to the death of Antonio Escribano
June 30, 2022
After more than 30 years of service, 'the sparrow', as his colleagues nicknamed him, had retired just a week ago
Just a week ago, Antonio Escribano's colleagues said goodbye to this veteran firefighter on the occasion of his retirement. A new life was beginning for him after more than three decades of service. Some plans for the future that, unfortunately, have been cut short with his sudden death.
The loss of Antonio is added to the recent death, just a few days ago, of another colleague, in this case due to a long illness, which has made the fire department recognize that they feel like orphans.
https://www.laverdad.es/murcia/ciudad-murcia/conmocion-cuerpo-bomberos-20220630145625-nt.html
Molina Basket says goodbye to the smile of Andrés Burgos Martínez
June 28, 2022
The family of Molina Basket, a flagship club in the Region, is mourning the death of Andrés Burgos Martínez, a young man of only 22 years of age who played for several seasons in the entity and who had currently become one of his dearest collaborators.
The news of his sudden death, which was announced by the mayor of Molina, Eliseo García Cantó, through his Twitter account, has caused a great impact on the entire sports family of the town.
https://www.laopiniondemurcia.es/deportes/2022/06/28/molina-basket-dice-adios-sonrisa-67764614.html
MALTA
Malta in mourning as cyclist Jack Schiavone passes away
June 30, 2022
In yet another tragedy to hit the world sporting community in recent months, former cyclist and national coach Jack Schiavone passed away on Sunday, leaving the citizens of Malta in mourning.
As reported by LovinMalta news, at the age of 52, Schiavone died suddenly of undisclosed causes.
Kirill Micallef Stafrace, who had experienced a unique interaction with Schiavone while serving as the sole medical doctor for the Tunisia Mediterranean Games, described him as a selfless and “unique human being.”
https://afipn.com.au/malta-in-mourning-as-cyclist-jack-schiavone-passes-away/
GREECE
Ilias Nikolakopoulos: The “guru” of Greek elections trends dies at 75
June 30, 2022
The “guru” of Greek election trends, prominent political analyst, scientist and psephologist, Ilias Nikolakopoulos died at the age of 75, while on vacation on the island of Syros. According to media reports, he suffered a heart attack and died while he was swimming at the beach of Achladi early Thursday afternoon. Three people jumped in the water when they heard his wife screaming. They recovered the body to the beach, an ambulance took him to the hospital of Syros, where doctors could only confirm his death. Nikolakopoulos was emeritus professor of Electoral Sociology at the University of Athens.
In memory of those who "died suddenly" in Ireland, France, Switzerland, Poland, Moldova, Spain, Malta and Greece, June 28-July 4
Mark, I keep thinking there will be an increase in the 'honest' stories
that admit the ruse, or demand autopsy; so far no but I pray the
cracks widen...best