(CNN) A New Jersey couple married for 62 years died hours apart just two days after losing their son to coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy said in a press conference last week. John Freda, a 51-year-old optician who was best described as funny, thoughtful, intelligent and introspective, lost his battle with Covid-19 on April 22, said Murphy. pic.twitter.com/OsWUv7Cjsb — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) August 12, 2020A "proud Jersey product all the way," John Freda loved writing, drawing, art and superhero movies, Murphy said. His parents "were inseparable," Murphy said at his press conference.

Source: CNN August 17, 2020 18:33 UTC