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An Ohio husband and wife, both 100 years old, died within hours of each other, after 79 years of marriage.
June and Hubert Malicote’s love story came to an end last week after almost eight decades together and, according to her son, Sam, 76, the couple “dated together”.
sam told him Dayton Daily News that his mother became seriously ill the day after Thanksgiving and was placed at the end of her life at Hospice of Hamilton in Ohio.
And watching his wife deteriorate was too much for Hubert, who soon ‘broke down’ and was admitted to the same care facility.
An Ohio husband and wife (pictured in June), both 100 years old, died within hours of each other, after 79 years of marriage.
The love story of June and Hubert Malicote (seen early in their relationship) came to an end last week after nearly eight decades together.
Her son, Sam, 76, told the Dayton Daily News that his mother (seen at her 100th birthday celebration in June) became seriously ill the day after Thanksgiving and was placed in care last of their life.
“He really fell apart,” said his son, Sam.
The couple shared a room at the hospice, where they were both unconscious for five days.
But around 9pm on November 30th, Hubert sadly passed away in his sleep. And according to Sam, his cause of death was ‘heartbreak’.
Twenty hours later, around 6 p.m. on December 1, June also died.
“They hung out together,” Sam told the outlet. “I feel sad, but I shouldn’t. Who can hope to live such a life?
“They lived a long and happy life together and were devoted to God and family.”
The couple, who grew up in Kentucky, first met in 1941 at a church service and married a year later, when they were both in their 20s, while Hubert was home on leave from the US Navy.
“When I saw it, I said it would be good,” Hubert previously told the CBS affiliate. Local 12.
Watching his wife’s health deteriorate was too much for Hubert, and he soon “broke down” and was admitted to the same hospice. The couple can be seen in June
In Love and in Death: Five days later, on November 30, Hubert passed away in his sleep, and according to Sam, the cause of death was a “broken heart.” 20 hours after that, June also died.
Sam said his parents ‘dated together’ after a ‘long and happy life’
After the war, they settled together in Hamilton, Ohio, where Hubert got a job at the technology retail company Diebold Inc.
They welcomed three children over the years, who gave them seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
June chose to be a stay-at-home mom, something Hubert said she was “fantastic” at.
“She was a great stay-at-home mom,” he recalled to wlwt. ‘She made the girls’ dresses. She planted a big garden. She canned and preserved, she was a good housewife.’
In June, after celebrating their 79th wedding anniversary, the couple sat down with today’s parents to share some secrets about their long-lasting love, and Hubert told the outlet that it was his mission to never have a serious argument.
“We don’t go through life smoothly, but we would never do anything to hurt each other,” she shared.
‘If there’s controversy, you may have to step away for a couple of minutes. Then you come back and change the subject or fix it.
The couple, who grew up in Kentucky, first met in 1941 at a church service and married a year later, when they were both in their 20s, while Hubert was home on leave from the US Navy.
They welcomed three children over the years, who gave them seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. in the photo they are with their children
June also told Local 12: “We haven’t had a fight”, with Hubert adding: “You never want to hurt the person you love.” Put them first, above your own feelings. If you have difficulties, solve them. I would say don’t go to bed angry.
In June, after celebrating their 79th anniversary, the couple revealed that they never had a serious argument, with Hubert adding: “You never want to hurt the one you love.” Put them first’
The 100-year-old told Today earlier this year that he couldn’t imagine a life without June, adding: “It’s like we’re not together, the team is broken.”
He explained that they enjoy doing simple things with each other, like watching Western movies, and revealed that they make sure to sit down for dinner together every night.
We’ve never really been out much. When the children were younger, we were happily sitting around the table sharing stories about our day,” she continued. We have had a wonderful life.
Their daughter Jo also told the outlet that her parents are “so happy to see each other” every morning and they always “greet each other with a big smile.”