LAKELAND, Fla. -- A 90-year-old Lakeland man who dressed in full protective gear to say goodbye to his wife has died.
In a Facebook post, Sam Reck's son-in-law shared the news that Sam has died after battling the coronavirus.
JoAnn Reck, Sam's wife of 30 years, died a few weeks earlier after battling COVID-19. She was 86 years old and Sam was 90.
Sam told family members he never regretted his decision to say goodbye to JoAnn and hold her hand one last time.