Tributes to virus victims
THE coronavirus pandemic has affected our day-today lives in ways we could have not imagined since the UK first went into lockdown more than a 100 days ago.
For many families, losing a loved one has been the hardest thing they have had to endure during this pandemic and now the Glasgow Times wants to give them an opportunity to remember those who have tragically died of coronavirus.
The city has so far lost more than 1000 residents to the pandemic – a figure which is even bigger when you count our neighbouring local authorities. While in Scotland, more than 4000 people have died from coronavirus.
Behind these statistics were real people who left behind grieving families and friends.
We, therefore, want to hear from you so we can remember the people you loved and who made such a difference in your life.
You can leave your tribute on our website by visiting https:// www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/my/ccn/ questionnaire/RGk8fbgk/
Meanwhile, these are some of the stories of people who have lost their lives to Covid-19 in the Greater Glasgow area that we have covered so far.
Popular Milton shopkeeper Wacca was described as an
“absolute gentleman” following his death. He was just 65 when he died of coronavirus in April.
The father-of-three ran a convenience store on Skerray Street in Milton where tributes were left following his death.
Jim Russell was just 51 when he died from Covid-19 on May 4 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
His funeral procession drove past his beloved Celtic Park on the day the side claimed their nine-in-a-row victory. Jim lived in Springfield Gardens and is survived by his fiancee Connie.
While a Castlemilk family was left heartbroken after the virus claimed the lives of three grandparents following a party.
We told how Andy Leaman’s mum Mary, dad Andy, and fatherin-law Dougie Chalmers died from coronavirus, devastating his nine-year-old daughter Anna who lost three grandparents in four weeks.
Andy said: “We have a really small immediate family but a very close family. That was our world and now it’s three less.”
Staff at the University Hospital Wishaw paid tribute to one of their own when Kirsty Jones died, recognising the work she did for the NHS for over two decades.
She dedicated her whole working life to caring for patients and their relatives before her death at the age of 41 from Covid-19 in April. Kirsty is survived by husband Nigel and two sons Sam, 14, and Finlay, 4.
The Sikh community was in shock following Bhai Amrik Singh’s death, who was also known as Waheguru Baba. He died at 86 in April after a battle with coronavirus. Since moving to the city in the early 1970s, Waheguru Baba grew close to the community as he served the West End from his stores on Woodlands Road and Queen Margaret Drive.