A proper goodbye - 59th Street United Block Association honors loved ones who died during pandemic
Members of the East 59th Street United Block Association gathered in Sunset Park on Saturday to honor family members who died, but didn’t get a proper funeral due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Oct 23, 2022, 2:54 PM
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Updated 685 days ago
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Members of the East 59th Street United Block Association
gathered in Flatbush on Saturday to honor family members who died, but
didn’t get a proper funeral due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The group honored 15 people who died since 2020 and said final remarks about
their loved ones in an effort to gain closure.
“I remember my husband as someone happy. He was the pillar
of our family, always willing to help, always there for other people,” said
Sandra Anderson, who lost her husband, Michael.
News 12’s Brittany Cadet was on the scene with more.
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