A devoted couple married for 75 years have been buried side-by-side at the church where they wed - after one passed away within days of the other of a “broken heart”.
Jim, 101 and Hilda Leach, 98, celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary last December 9, marking 75 years since they tied the knot in World War Two with a special licence.
Just days after their family party in Rushton Spencer, near Macclesfield, Cheshire, Jim passed away peacefully with Hilda by his side on December 17 at their home.
But their family said heartbroken Hilda did not want to be parted from her husband - and on January 2 she also passed away.
Now the couple - who had two daughters, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren - have been buried at a joint funeral at St Mary’s Church in Bosley, Cheshire.
The church is also the same spot where in 1941 the couple got married , just as Jim was heading off to fight in the war.
Daughter Anne Brooker said: “They were together for 75 years and mum said there was nothing to live for after dad died.
“Dad had seen everyone at the anniversary and said his goodbyes and it was his time to go, and when dad went it was time for mum to go too.
“It was a shock when mum went so quickly after losing dad but they kept going for each other. It was really emotional saying goodbye to both of them at the funeral.
“They got married in that church, their coffins were together at the service and they were buried together. They were together right until the end.”
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