Story highlights Their granddaughter announced the happy news Friday

"The reunion saw tears of joy for all involved," she said

(CNN) They appear overcome with emotion and share a kiss, ecstatic to be back in each other's arms.

This was the touching scene when Wolfram and Anita Gottschalk, the elderly Canadian couple whose tearful goodbye photo pulled heart strings worldwide, were reunited at the same health care facility in Surrey, British Columbia.

Their granddaughter, Ashley Bartyik , announced the happy news Friday on her Facebook page.

"Thursday our family joyfully witnessed the reunification of Wolfram and Anita Gottschalk. Wolfram has finally been moved to the same facility as Anita at the residence at Morgan Heights," it said.

"The reunion saw tears of joy for all involved. They can now be under the same roof for their remaining years, and we couldn't be more grateful."

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