Manchester Evening News : "She's had quite a tough life, losing two husbands and three children - but has always found a way to be so positive. "Last time we saw her she was just so happy we were there but she was saying she was trapped and asking why we couldn't go out.
Having family around her is so important. We used to take her out twice a week and then my daughter would take her out once a week too."We'd go to the pub, to a cafe, to get fish and chips and she'd look forward to it.
We'd go to a pub called the Moorings, she'd watch the barges and wave at people. She'd wave to anybody really."To explain the pandemic, Sharon has likened the crisis to the Spanish flu – and it's helped Doreen adapt to their mask-wearing and social.
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