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After 75 Years Of Marriage, This Couple Died In Each Others’ Arms Hours Apart
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After 75 Years Of Marriage, This Couple Died In Each Others’ Arms Hours Apart

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Alexander and Jeanette Toczko, an elderly couple in California that had been married for 75 years, recently passed away in each others’ arms within less than a day of each other, professing their love for each other until the very end. Their last loving embrace was documented by their bereaved daughter Aimee Toczko-Cushman.

Alexander (95) and Jeanette (95) ‘dated’ since they were 8 and married in 1940. Several weeks ago, Alexander suffered a broken hip and became bedridden. Jeanette also fell ill, so a local hospice provided them with care beds where they could lie in each others’ arms.

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After 75 years of marriage, this couple died in each others’ arms

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“Wait for me, I’ll be there soon” – Jeanette told Alexander when he passed away

Image credits: Aimee Toczko-Cushman

Alexander (95) and Jeanette (96) Toczko were married in 1940 and dated since they were 8

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“Their hearts beat as one from as long as I can remember,” said their daughter, Aimee

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Jeanette’s health took a turn for the worse after Alexander was bedridden with a broken hip

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They left behind 5 children, 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren

Image credits: Aimee Toczko-Cushman

“The hospice nurse said it was the most incredible thing to see the two of them taking those last breaths together”

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Image credits: Aimee Toczko-Cushman

A video report telling their story:

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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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Dovas

Dovas

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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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HollyWoods
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...and people today think that if their marriage lasts 10 years that they've done a good job. We should all wish for a love like this.

KimberlyShaffer
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband and I had gotten wide-eyed stares when we had only reached our 5th anniversary!! And people would tell us what a "long time" that was! Seriously?? That's only just starting out! People need to enter into marriage realizing it's a covenant, and not bail out for selfish reasons at the very first sign of trouble.

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LiamRoberts
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You said it. I almost cried at this, it just proves that true love isn't just in films and fairy tales

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cest_nayce
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I resisted all day not to look at this post because I knew it would make emotional... but I did and my heart is sad but happy, hopeless but hopeful. thanks for that!

VivaCox
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If only in my dreams to find a love so pure and wonderful.

LisaGreene
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As I approach my 20 year anniversary (26 years together total) I am heart warmed by this story. I can only hope we can do the same! Great story.

PhilipWofford
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think you'll hear of many more stories like this. Everyone wants the easy way out in everything. No one wants to work or build something.

cpd228
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a wonderful break from the c**p we see daily on the mainstream media. A beautiful love story.

EllendelValle
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If only we could all have a full and loving 90 plus years with the same heartbeat. Namaste'

mschonborn@hotmail.com
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No words , but love to the family as they mourn the loss of their incredible mother and father. Started this life in love and left as they wished I wish this would happen more often, praise to hospice for their work and the family for understanding their parents wishes and not being afraid

TeaBerries
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I kinda feel like I shouldn't be privy to the first photo... like it's too private or something. It's a beautiful love story, but you don't need to show me their private death embrace. If you say it happened, I'll believe you. But that's just me really.

LisaPeterson
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This makes me teary-eyed! Oh, for a love like that! I didn't choose as wisely in the beginning, so I'll never get this chance to have so many years in them...Praying that I will have a lot of life in the years that I have left, though! (Such sweet photos, but I could've done without the one of them both deceased, though!).

KathleenHoltzman-Carrier
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So wonderful to see how beautiful true everlasting love can be. Thank you for sharing their amazing journey, I wish them eternal bliss in the paradise of each other's arms. Rest in peace. God Bless x

KathleenHoltzman-Carrier
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing to see how beautiful true enduring love really is. Thank you for sharing their incredible journey through life. God Bless x

tonijay
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

who ever lived a better life then this loving couple....

tonijay
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

in love every day till the day you die.....who ever lived a better life this loving couple.....

KittyWadey
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very few people ever experience this kind of love. ( Envy and delight at reading this story)

GrainneO'Sullivan
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please post a WARNING before showing images of dead people. Romantic or not, it's distressing to some.

BożenaDeptak
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9 years ago

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I find it very inappropriate that photos of their last moments were shared with public. Death is very intimate moment, especially when it ends such beautiful love.

HollyWoods
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...and people today think that if their marriage lasts 10 years that they've done a good job. We should all wish for a love like this.

KimberlyShaffer
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband and I had gotten wide-eyed stares when we had only reached our 5th anniversary!! And people would tell us what a "long time" that was! Seriously?? That's only just starting out! People need to enter into marriage realizing it's a covenant, and not bail out for selfish reasons at the very first sign of trouble.

Load More Replies...
LiamRoberts
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You said it. I almost cried at this, it just proves that true love isn't just in films and fairy tales

Load More Replies...
cest_nayce
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I resisted all day not to look at this post because I knew it would make emotional... but I did and my heart is sad but happy, hopeless but hopeful. thanks for that!

VivaCox
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If only in my dreams to find a love so pure and wonderful.

LisaGreene
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As I approach my 20 year anniversary (26 years together total) I am heart warmed by this story. I can only hope we can do the same! Great story.

PhilipWofford
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think you'll hear of many more stories like this. Everyone wants the easy way out in everything. No one wants to work or build something.

cpd228
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a wonderful break from the c**p we see daily on the mainstream media. A beautiful love story.

EllendelValle
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If only we could all have a full and loving 90 plus years with the same heartbeat. Namaste'

mschonborn@hotmail.com
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No words , but love to the family as they mourn the loss of their incredible mother and father. Started this life in love and left as they wished I wish this would happen more often, praise to hospice for their work and the family for understanding their parents wishes and not being afraid

TeaBerries
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I kinda feel like I shouldn't be privy to the first photo... like it's too private or something. It's a beautiful love story, but you don't need to show me their private death embrace. If you say it happened, I'll believe you. But that's just me really.

LisaPeterson
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This makes me teary-eyed! Oh, for a love like that! I didn't choose as wisely in the beginning, so I'll never get this chance to have so many years in them...Praying that I will have a lot of life in the years that I have left, though! (Such sweet photos, but I could've done without the one of them both deceased, though!).

KathleenHoltzman-Carrier
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So wonderful to see how beautiful true everlasting love can be. Thank you for sharing their amazing journey, I wish them eternal bliss in the paradise of each other's arms. Rest in peace. God Bless x

KathleenHoltzman-Carrier
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing to see how beautiful true enduring love really is. Thank you for sharing their incredible journey through life. God Bless x

tonijay
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

who ever lived a better life then this loving couple....

tonijay
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

in love every day till the day you die.....who ever lived a better life this loving couple.....

KittyWadey
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very few people ever experience this kind of love. ( Envy and delight at reading this story)

GrainneO'Sullivan
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please post a WARNING before showing images of dead people. Romantic or not, it's distressing to some.

BożenaDeptak
Community Member
9 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I find it very inappropriate that photos of their last moments were shared with public. Death is very intimate moment, especially when it ends such beautiful love.

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