2017 in Stories: A lifetime of love: Wartime sweethearts die within hours of each other

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The Best Stories of 2017: Joanne Laucius’ tender tale of Jean and George Spear, who, after 75 years together, peacefully died together too.

“They saw each other and they danced all night. It’s almost like something out of a movie.”

World War Two veteran George Spear and his war bride, Jean Spear, told and listened to stories during their 72nd wedding anniversary tea party held on Friday, August 22, 2014, in their Ottawa backyard. (Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen.)
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Read Joanne Laucius’ beautiful farewell here: Last dance: Friends and family say farewell to Jean and George Spear

More in the The Best Stories of 2017 Series:

• 2017 in Stories: An intimate look at medically assisted dying

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