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Caitlin Cassidy

‘He was larger than life’: the great-grandfather who bellowed show tunes as he died of Covid

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Ralph Cordingly, who died aged 85 after contracting Covid in his Sunshine Coast nursing home.
‘He had a good sense of humour’: Ralph Cordingley, pictured here aged 50, died on 30 January aged 85 after contracting Covid in his Sunshine Coast nursing home. Photograph: Supplied by Deborah Clarke

Ralph Cordingley had three great loves – his family, golf and music. In his final months he asked for his favourite sheet music to be brought to his nursing home because he couldn’t bear the songs they were singing.

He was 85 when he died. His daughter, Deborah Clarke, is sure that if it weren’t for contracting Covid-19, he’d be alive today.

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