'Inseparable' soulmates married for 68 years die within 24 hours of each other

A devoted couple married for 68 years and described by their family as 'inseparable' died within 24 hours of each other.

Anne Beaumont, 89, died suddenly on August 19. Her husband Frank, who was 91 and had dementia, passed away at the care home where they lived together the following day. Now their son has paid tribute to their lives and work, saying: "It's as if they planned it."

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Frank and Anne died peacefully at Greenacres Care Home in Meltham, near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire. The soulmates were described as 'inseparable'.

Their son, Ian Beaumont, said his parents were fun, loving and had proper family values. He describes them as caring, encouraging and colourful.

Ian said: "My parents were married for 68 years, they simply adored each other, they did 99.9 per cent of everything together - whether that was my dad's football, he played for most of his life and mum always went along to support him. Equally my mum did a lot for the community and my dad was always on hand to support and help out too. They were very well regarded in the community."

Both Anne and Frank were valued supporters of Huddersfield Football League, Huddersfield FA, Wooldale Community Association, Holme Valley Beagles, Probus and the wider community, reports Yorkshire Live.

Ian said: "They were both in Greenacres Care Home in Meltham, who were fantastic and so supportive, dad had been in there for around twelve months and my mum for four months - she really missed him after he went in there.

"Dad had dementia for about five years, up until then he was an active person, he was a life president, he continued to be involved in the football up until his early 80s. He