Originally Posted by Finkface

Sadly, she took a turn for the worse shortly after I posted the last update and she passed away on April 1. We are pretty certain she had Covid-19 after all despite them telling us otherwise as all of her symptoms fit. Not that it matters. Dealing with Italian bureaucracy at the best of times is a nightmare but trying to do so under these circumstances and from half a world away is beyond difficult. Mr. Fink is an only child but fortunately has some great friends who have gone above and beyond to help us manage everything. She was cremated in Genoa last week with no one allowed to be present and no service of any kind, obviously. As soon as it is safe to do so, we will go over and take care of all the remaining things that need doing. We will have to deal with her things and we have an apartment there that we will sell once all of this passes. At least the stress of thinking of her alone in the hospital has gone, and we are now left with the sadness of her passing.