Lisa Ewald, 53 Detroit, Mich. Nurse who loved animals died alone at home
Robert Calhoun, 75 Hartsville, Tenn. He was honored as 2018’s Employee of the Year
William Plantt, 62 New York, N.Y. Security officer was an early Covid casualty
Sean Boynes, 46 Greenbelt, Md. The pharmacist didn’t want to let patients down
John Abruzzo, 62 Huntington , N.Y. The ‘life of the party’ who bonded with patients
Clair Fuqua, 28 Pineville, La. Former foster child was charting her own path
Jacquelyn Maxwell, 52 Staten Island, N.Y. ‘Doting single mom’ couldn’t afford to stop working
Efrain Pineda, 69 Glen Cove, N.Y. Meticulous housekeeper was looking forward to retirement
Valarie Fulton, 54 New York, N.Y. She worked long hours without an N95
Dorothy Boles, 65 Greenwood, Miss. A nurse and pastor who tended to bodies and souls
Silverio Mazzella, 60 The Bronx, N.Y. Dentist brought people together
Carolyn Lewis, 54 Carthage, Texas Family battles lack of PPE
Jesus Villaluz, 75 Teaneck, N.J. He took the time to put patients at ease
Susan Cicala, 60 Newark & Belleville, N.J. A tireless nurse, she loved her children and travel
Elizabeth Bartolome Del Mundo, 59 West Caldwell, N.J. Nurse had ‘sweet and gentle’ personality
Patrick Cain, 52 Flint , Mich. A proud father and Canadian, nurse was an early casualty
Angeline Bernadel, 52 Milford, Conn. Nurse was working her way up by degrees
Alejandro Albano, 74 Staten Island, N.Y. Doctor died waiting in the emergency room
Marilyn Howard, 53 Brooklyn, N.Y. ‘She was a mother to many’
Don Ryan Batayola, 40 Vauxhall, N.J. Family vacations and reggae gave rhythm to his life
Darrin Santos, 50 White Plains, N.Y. ‘He was my backbone’
Lawrence Glassberg, 81 New York, N.Y. Doc made ‘decision’ to keep treating patients
Yves Roseus, 66 Brooklyn, N.Y. ‘He realized that he had a voice’
Daisy Doronila, 60 Kearny, N.J. She was looking forward to life's next chapter
Aleyamma John, 65 New York, N.Y. ‘We’re failing miserably without her'
Edwin Montanano, 73 Kearny, N.J. An unflappable nurse who loved playing tour guide
Darlene Andes, 54 Trenton, N.J. She crafted pandemic safety messages and protocols
Adiel Montgomery, 39 Brooklyn, N.Y. ‘You could count on Adiel for anything’
Timothy Branscomb, 32 Chicago, Ill. Security officer was a 'teddy bear'
Gaetana Deserto, 63 Brooklyn, N.Y. Receptionist worked for decades
James Footit, 56 Springfield, Mass. Radiology specialist blindsided by coronavirus
Yves Segui, 60 Yonkers, N.Y. ‘He was so many things to so many people’
Jana Prince, 43 New Orleans, La. A proud New Orleanian and community caretaker
Rose Harrison, 60 Hamilton, Ala. Selfless and sassy nurse cared for a Covid-19 patient at a nursing home
Roy Chester Coleman, 64 Shreveport, La. At work, church and home, army veteran gave it his all
Vianna Thompson, 52 Reno, Nev. She was just sweet, big-hearted, caring, unselfish'
Kevin Leiva, 24 Passaic, N.J. EMT was the second of his crew to die of Covid-19
Christopher Davis, 44 Atlanta, Ga. Traveling technician died ‘doing what he loved’
Ali Dennis Guillermo, 44 East Patchogue, N.Y. Nurse fought for his life in the ICU where he worked
Thomas Soto, 59 Brooklyn, N.Y. He was looking forward to more time with family
Dolores Woodford, 83 Brockton, Mass. Octogenarian nurse encouraged students
Mario Araujo, 49 Chicago, Ill. Lighthearted and warm, Chicago firefighter was an early casualty
Torrin Howard, 26 Milford, Conn. Youth counselor was also a fixture in his local gospel music scene
Garry Bowie, 59 West Hollywood, Calif. Aids activist died from Covid-19
Saif Titi, 72 Jersey City, N.J. Pharmacist attracted a diverse clientele
Marlene Thompson, 59 Southbury, Conn. Nurse shared ‘light, grace and holiness’
Devin Francis, 44 Miami, Fla. Dedicated dad and technician ‘was as smart as they come’
Luis Caldera-Nieves, 63 Miami, Fla. Jovial OB-GYN trained scores of other physicians
Leo Dela Cruz, 57 Jersey City, N.J. A beloved geriatric psychiatrist remembered for his cooking skills
Mike Field, 59 Village of Valley Stream, N.Y. A 9/11 first responder, he answered the call during the pandemic
David Finn, 66 Staten Island, N.Y. Internist focused on addiction
Francisca Amponsah, 49 Hackensack, N.J. Ghanian nurse cultivated community
Franklin Williams, 57 Detroit, Mich. ‘It’s a nightmare’
Mordecai Katz, 62 New York, N.Y. Chaplain ‘radiated’ love and civility
Reza Chowdhury, 58 The Bronx, N.Y. ‘He was everyone’s family doctor’
Yanick Beaubrun, 64 Long Island, N.Y. Home health aide refused to abandon her clients
Curwin King, 59 Brooklyn, N.Y. Recovery room attendant lifted moods
J. Ronald Verrier, 59 The Bronx, N.Y. Doctor called into work meetings even after he got sick
Susan Sisgundo, 50 New York, N.Y. Neonatal nurse was a baby whisperer
Louis Torres, 47 Woodside, N.Y. He and his mother died a day apart
Felicisimo Luna, 62 Elizabeth, N.J. Vivacious nurse was planning his family’s next vacation
Danny Almonte, 70 Bronx, N.Y. Dominican home health aide was a ‘queen bee’
Francis Molinari, 70 Belleville, N.J. Hero among heroes’ cared for generations of patients
Leola Grady, 59 Chicago, Ill. Aide was a ‘calming presence’ at nursing home
Alex Bass, 52 Brooklyn, N.Y. A physician assistant and mentor to hospital residents
Roger Liddell, 64 Flint, Mich. Supply manager lacked protective gear for himself
Quen Agbor Ako, 53 Randallstown, Md. Cameroonian nurse liked to sing and dance
Valeria Viveros, 20 Riverside, Calif. Nursing assistant was just starting out
James Simpson, 28 Burien, Wash. He lived a life ‘bigger than himself’
Bishop Bruce Edward Davis, 57 Milledgeville, Ga. He practiced what he preached and cared for inmates
Eugene Yurman, 54 Queens, N.Y. Outgoing pharmacy worker had strong family roots
Cheryl Thinn, 40 Tuba City, Ariz. She helped raise her siblings' children
Monica Echeverri Casarez, 49 Detroit, Mich. Surgical technician made friends everywhere she went
Kettely Desire, 64 Brockton, Mass. Grandmother worked extra hours at nursing home ravaged by Covid-19
John Schoffstall, 41 Terre Haute, Ind. Firefighting and ‘helping people’ were in his blood
Gary Sclar, 66 New York, N.Y. Whip-smart neurologist was endlessly fascinated with the brain
Kevin Bundy, 33 Darby, Pa. Paramedic was ‘always looking at the bright side'
Rose Taldon, 63 Boston, Mass. A former bus driver, she became a nurse at age 38
Irena Hartell, 68 New York, N.Y. Nurse practitioner planned to open her own clinic
Paul Moise, 50 Amboy, N.J. Father of three juggled multiple jobs
Jessica Fajardo, 30 Odessa, Texas Phlebotomist could always make patients laugh
Michelle Abernathy, 52 Park Forest, Ill. Housing supervisor was committed to helping the vulnerable
Pamela Hughes, 50 Columbia, Ky. She remembered the details about those in her care
Scott Geiger, 47 Mountainside & Warren, N.J. Ardent EMT seemed to have nine lives
James Anderson, 51 Langhorne, Pa. ‘Gregarious’ mechanic maintained hospital air filters
Billy Birmingham, 69 Kansas City, Mo. In ministry and rescue missions, ‘he put his all into it’
Edgar Alberto, 53 Andover Township, N.J. He worked in an understaffed nursing home
Priya Khanna, 43 Glen Ridge, N.J. Nephrologist looked after patients while fighting for her life
Keith Daniels, 64 Flint, Mich. Dedicated doctor was known for his kindness
Linda Bonaventura, 45 Indianapolis, Ind. Lighthearted nurse ‘lit up the room’
Anjanette Miller, 48 Chicago & Bridgeway, Ill. Nurse was living out her dream of working in the US
Joseph Bongiorno, 78 Chicago, Ill. Psychiatrist relished building relationships with patients
Jenniffer Anderson-Davis, 44 Ballwin, Mo. Nurse with ‘heartwarming’ smile did her best for her children
Nestor Bautista, 62 Belleville, N.J. Quiet nursing aide was a diligent worker
Gerald Welch, 56 Reading, Pa. Social worker was a ‘big voice’ in his community
Jose Sapal, 60 Livingston, N.J. A doting father with ‘endless dad jokes’
Robert Weber, 44 Monmouth, N.J. ‘A hometown hero, through and through’
Ritchie Villena, 44 Glen Rock, N.J. Physical therapist was a devoted churchgoer
Christopher Dean, 37 Valley Stream, N.Y. He planned to help fight Covid-19 post-recovery
Barbara Birchenough, 65 Belleville, N.J. Thoughtful and quiet nurse fell ill on eve of her retirement
Karen Carmello, 57 Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. Her death blindsided her family
Robert Zerman, 49 Robesonia, Pa. Witty firefighter ‘always had your back’
Pamela Orlando, 56 Ridgewood, N.J. ER nurse was a caregiver until the end
Zoao Makumbi, 75 Washington, D.C. School psychologist nurtured children ‘society did not care for’
Michael Marceaux, 49 Shreveport, La. Veteran went ‘above and beyond for patients’
Cathy Carey, 59 Attleboro, Mass. Laundry aide brightened residents’ days
Celia Lardizabal Marcos, 61 Los Angeles, Calif. Deeply generous, she never forgot her hometown
Joshua Bush, 30 Aiken, S.C. A nursing student, he and his wife shared a love for travel
Matthew Moore, 52 Eltingville, N.Y. ‘Sitting on the sidelines was never in his DNA’
Rosemary Sell, 80 New York, N.Y. Nurse jumped at the chance to help her beloved New York
Maurice Dotson, 51 Austin, Texas His Facebook page portended tragedy
John Careccia, 74 Iselin, N.J. A spry EMT, he made ‘the ultimate sacrifice’
Barry Webber, 67 New York, N.Y. New York surgeon was a Renaissance man
Michael Giuliano, 64 Nutley, N.J. Old-fashioned family doctor still made house calls
Jenni Claire Bartolome, 45 Emerson, N.J. Smiling nurse treated co-workers as family
Eriberto Lozada Sr, 83 Hollis, N.Y. Internist was an ‘old-school physician’
Helen Gbodi, 54 Washington, D.C. Single mother dreamed of opening a nursing home
Linda Hushaw, 59 Joliet, Ill. ‘Practicing medicine was a passion for her’
Karla Dominguez, 33 El Paso, Texas Pediatric nurse wore Minions scrubs and connected with children
David Joel Perea, 35 Reno, Nev. Traveling nurse ‘wanted to be somebody’
Casey McVea, 49 Cottonport, La. Physician found his second chance
Sheila Faye Christian, 66 Philadelphia, Pa. Nurse’s death ripples through an extended community
Charles Arrington, 66 Morristown, N.J. Nursing assistant returned from retirement
Cristino Evangelista Fabro, 70 Flushing, N.Y. Retired nurse picked up extra shifts
Felicia Ailende, 67 Chicago, Ill. As nurse and minister, she tended to her patients and parishoners
Brittany Bruner-Ringo, 32 Los Angeles, Calif. ‘It could be the saddest day, and she could make you laugh’
Lydia Corazon Tandoc Macuja, 72 Southfield, Mich. Nurse loved Broadway shows and family
Emmanuel J. Carrillo, 60 Hackensack, N.J. ‘He would come running in a heartbeat if something happened’
Simeon Olutunde Siyanbola, 60 New York, N.Y. Nurse made house calls during pandemic
Celia Yap-Banago, 69 Kansas City, Mo. 5-ft-tall ‘fireball’ was a prankster
David Martin, 52 Amite & Wilkinson counties, Miss. A family man who took risks to help others
Gianmarco Bertolotti, 42 New York, N.Y. ‘He explored life without restrictions’
Jerry Alford, 60 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Former marine's altruism shined in the operating room
Reagan Henry, 39 Asheville, N.C. Caregiver was a beloved prankster
Lashaun Perez, 51 Howell, Mich. A hard worker with a big personality
Paulette Thomas-Mickle, 64 Chicago, Ill. A faithful servant of her church
Arthur Tayengco, 81 Las Vegas, Nev. OB-GYN was not ready to retire
Idris Bey, 60 Bayside, N.Y. 9/11 responder taught firefighters to save lives
Ydelfonso Decoo, 70 New York, N.Y. ‘He loved his community’
Romeo Agtarap, 63 New York, N.Y. ‘Working there was the proudest accomplishment of his life’
Emmanuel Gomez, 49 Los Angeles, Calif. He kept the machines running
Jamice Sturdivant, 50 Ann Arbor, Mich. Medical assistant was ‘adrenaline junkie’
Gabriel Chinwendu, 56 Washington, D.C. Psychiatric nurse planned to host a barbecue once he recovered
Adlin Thompson, 56 New York, N.Y. A nurse, family linchpin and generous aunt
Nancy MacDonald, 74 East Providence, R.I. She came back from retirement and contracted Covid-19
Nina Forbes, 56 Alexandria, Va. Memory care nurse worked through the pandemic, despite fears
Kiara Anderson-McDade, 25 Palos Heights, Ill. Nurse was expecting her first child
Arneice Thomas Brown, 55 Winslow, Ariz. A technician who ‘put everyone first’
Jeffrey Ethan Escher, 72 The Bronx, N.Y. Geriatrician treasured patients’ stories
John Robert Oglesbee, 80 Muskogee, Okla. Doctor and poet ‘wasn’t done’
Neftali Rios, 37 Memphis, Tenn. ‘Gentle soul’ had a brilliant mind and big heart
Jose Veloz III, 52 Park Forest, Ill. Avid gamer was wary of the coronavirus
Francoise Hilaire, 54 Scituate, Mass. Her smile could light up anyone’s day
James Mahoney, 62 Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooklyn legend 'ran into the fire'
Tina Reeves, 58 Orient, Ohio ‘She always listened and never judged’
Vivian Fierro, 58 Pasadena, Calif. ‘She just wanted to know how she could help you’
Juan Martinez, 60 Chicago, Ill. Surgical technician died days before he was set to retire
David Stone, 67 Nyack, N.Y. 9/11 first responder had ‘a bin of certificates and awards’
Martin Addison, 44 Paterson, N.J. The end of a beautiful love story
Joan Swann, 70 Warwick, R.I. Hospital secretary ‘brightened every situation’
Corrina Thinn, 44 Tuba City, Ariz. Social worker was a 'model Navajo'
Robert Reisinger, 57 Chicago, Ill. Illinois firefighter was ‘a social octopus’
Cassondra Grant Diaz, 31 Hartford, Conn. A loving bookkeeper who ‘had the most awesome laugh’
Chad Eddinger, 49 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Veteran remembered for his love for laughter
Rashida Ahmed, 46 New York, N.Y. Home health aide was active in her local community
Arthur Friedman, 62 Smithtown, N.Y. Urgent care physician was beloved by his patients
Antonia Sisemore, 72 Woodland, Calif. Nursing assistant worked into her 70s
Gjergji Naco, 61 Royal Oak, Mich. Immigrant paved way for son’s medical dreams
Cases reported by other news outlets
Nanette Ham, 54
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hospital staff, The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Jerome Sutton, 37
Chicago, Ill.
Transport worker/driver, Multiple hospitals
Ruben Moronta, 54
Bronx, N.Y.
Dentist, Caribbean Dental Care
Jessie Ariel Ferreras, 62
Waldwick, N.J.
Family practice physician, Valley Medical Group
Rodney Mack, 54
New York, N.Y.
Public safety officer, NYU College of Dentistry
Earl Bailey, 56
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Registered nurse, Multiple hospitals in South Florida
Yaw Adje Asante, 60
Bronx, N.Y.
Registered nurse, Lincoln medical center
Cirino Zappala, 54
New York, N.Y.
Psychologist, Private practice
Robbie Sykes, 60
La Grange Park, Ill.
Licensed practical nurse, The Grove rehabilitation center
Deyrold Arteaga, 66
Rockland County, N.Y.
Driver, Hatzoloh EMS
Paul Novicki, 51
Romulus, Mich.
Emergency medical technician, Rapid Response EMS
Louise Williams, 51
Albany, Ga.
Environmental services worker, Phoebe Putney memorial hospital
Arriel Mascardo, 57
Fair Lawn, N.J.
X-ray technician, Clifton & Associates
Tommy Smith III, 62
Staten Island, N.Y.
Security guard, Staten Island University hospital
Paul Constantine, 83
Tustin, Calif.
Physician, Private practice
Nisar Quraishi, 73
New York, N.Y.
Internist, NYU Langone medical center
Gregory Hodge, 59
New York, N.Y.
Emergency medical technician, New York City Emergency Management
Nagi Abraham, 66
Newark, N.J.
Laboratory scientist/hematologist, University Hospital
Jay Galst, 69
New York, N.Y.
Ophthalmologist, Omni Eye Services
Lydia Lopez, 63
Saginaw, Mich.
Support staff, Samaritas Senior Living
Joseph Giordano, 64
Freeport, N.Y.
Volunteer medical first responder, Freeport fire department
Frank Casano, 71
Port Jefferson, N.Y.
Respiratory therapist, St. Charles hospital
Shamim Al Mamun, Age unknown
Long Island, N.Y.
Physician , North Shore University hospital
Ronald Whitfield, 66
Chicago, Ill.
Counselor, Haymarket Center
Emma Goolsby, 56
New York City, N.Y.
Registered nurse, Bellevue hospital
Piete Ferguson, 59
Rockvale, Tenn.
Registered nurse, Self-employed
Bruce Greene, 61
West Orange, N.J.
Psychiatrist, Private practice
Maureen Lunney, 59
Staten Island, N.Y.
Registered nurse, Richmond University medical center
Audrey Alston, 67
New Haven, Conn.
Human resources employee, Yale New Haven hospital
Bill Mantell, 68
Jamaica, N.Y.
Pharmacist, Variety Drugs
Wendell Quinn, 51
Flint, Mich.
Public safety officer, Hurley medical center
Arnold Abdullah Plant, 65
Newark, N.J.
Environmental services technician, University hospital
Bryan Danziger, 56
Medford, N.Y.
Firefirghter, Medford fire department
Marlino Cagas, 62
New York, N.Y.
Registered nurse, Harlem hospital center
Corrine Judith Smith, 70
New York, N.Y.
Home care worker, Partners in Care
Carolyn Ettinger, 53
Staten Island, N.Y.
Director of nursing, Verrazano nursing home
Resheeta Boyd Thompson, 30
Chicago, Ill.
Home care provider, Addus HomeCare
John Poleon, 64
Buffalo, N.Y.
X-Ray technologist, Buffalo General Medical Center
Waldemar Gonzalez, 72
Pleasantville, N.Y.
Social worker, Mount Pleasant Cottage School
Oluwayemisi Ogunnubi, 59
Chicago, Ill.
Nurse, Concerto Renal Services, Symphony of Morgan Park
Gene Nebel, Age unknown
Morris Plains, N.J.
Clinical psychologist, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
Patrick Mark Istre, 62
Lake Charles, La.
Staff, St. Patrick's hospital
John Marshall Jr, 74
Americus, Ga.
Family practice physician, Private practice
Helen Monah, 58
New York, N.Y.
Home health aide/nursing aide, Home health
Ana Edilia Corro-Montiel, 39
High Point, N.C.
Nurse, Unknown
Denise Hargrove, 59
Richmond, Va.
Social worker, human services technician, City hall
Deloris Dockrey, 60
Newark, N.J.
Clinic director, Hyacinth clinic
Lorna Retener, 60
Miami, Fla.
Nurse coordinator, Plaza Health Network
James Boudwin, 67
New Brunswick, N.J.
Family physician, Robert Wood Johnson university hospital
Harvey Hirsch, 68
Lakewood, N.J.
Pediatrician, CHEMED health center
Maria Magdaleno, 64
Chicago, Ill.
Registered nurse, Center Home for Hispanic Elderly
Stephen Price Collis, 74
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Facilities management, Berkeley medical center
Marjorie Blackman, 67
Seminole, Fla.
Licensed practical nurse, Seminole Pavilion Rehabilitation and Nursing Services
Salvatore Mancuso, 66
Blooming Grove, N.Y.
Ambulance driver, Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Charles Goodstein, 82
Tenafly, N.J.
Psychoanalyst, Self-employed
Our count includes more April 2020 deaths, but we are not reporting all names owing to data limitations, and because federal fatality data is anonymized.
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