An 84-year-old woman had come out of retirement to help patients with coronavirus as hospitals struggle to cope with the overwhelming admissions.
Sadly, Margaret Tapley passed away after contracting the infection. The NHS nurse becomes one of the frontliners who have died from coronavirus.
Her granddaughter, Hannah, shared an emotional tribute on social media.
“Unfortunately, last night my grandma passed away from COVID-19. She was 84 and the strongest woman I’ve ever met in my life,” Hannah wrote.
“I considered her as an additional parent and I’d never be able to do anything I have done without her. I am so proud to call her my grandma.
“She was the most hard working, caring and perfect woman out there. Devoting her life to others and working for the NHS doing night shifts as a nurse at her age.”
She continued: “So many people will have such amazing memories of her as she affected so many people’s lives in such a positive way.
“One of my many favourites will be how excited she always got when we saw each other and the messages she would send me before every competition to motivate or calm me down.
“Everyday she would text and phone me sometimes talking about the most random things and I will miss this extremely. She was one of my biggest fans and would support me through everything.”
Hannah added: “I’m not quite sure how to adapt to this but I know she will be watching everything and supporting myself and all my family just in a different place.
“She will never ever EVER be forgotten. We all loved her so much and she will be extremely missed. There won’t be a day that goes by that we all won’t miss her.”
Tom Wood, one of Margaret’s grandchildren, told The Sun: “She was a huge reason as to why I am a nurse today. She took huge pride in her work but was so humble. She embodied the nursing spirit.
“For anyone who worked with her or knew her, that spirit that we all saw and felt lives on in us.
“Grandma may have been called home in what feels all too early for us left behind but the values, spirit and giving nature that she brought to the world is carried on in us that we’re touched by her life.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
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