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Former U.S. president's sister succumbs to COVID-19

Nancy passed away in a Massachusetts nursing home, following difficulties caused by COVID-19.

Formally deceased: Sibling of a prior American head of state due to COVID-19 complications
Formally deceased: Sibling of a prior American head of state due to COVID-19 complications

Former U.S. president's sister succumbs to COVID-19

Nancy Ellis Bush, Sister of Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, Passes Away at 94

Nancy Ellis Bush, the sister of the 41st U.S. President George H.W. Bush, has passed away at the age of 94 due to complications from COVID-19. According to The New York Times, her death occurred at a nursing home in Massachusetts.

Born as one of five children in her family and the only daughter, Nancy Ellis Bush was a prominent figure in her own right. She actively supported her brother, George H.W. Bush, during his political career and continued to do so even after his presidency.

On December 30, Nancy Ellis was hospitalized with a high fever. A test conducted during her hospitalization confirmed the presence of the coronavirus. However, the details of her hospitalization and the exact timeline of her condition's deterioration remain unclear.

Reports of her passing were made by Almaty.tv, citing "MIR 24", but the source of the report did not provide any additional information about the cause of her death or the location of her hospitalization.

Her son revealed that her condition had significantly deteriorated in her final days, but the specifics of her condition and the circumstances leading to her passing are not publicly known at this time.

George H.W. Bush, Nancy Ellis Bush's brother, passed away at the age of 94, but the cause of his death was not specified. Nancy Ellis Bush last lived in Concord, Massachusetts before her passing.

Our thoughts are with the Bush family during this difficult time.

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