MILFORD, CT — Angeline Bernadel, 52, of Stratford, died after contracting the coronavirus while working as a nurse at the West River Healthcare Center in Milford, the Hartford Courant reports.

She became ill March 30, went home to quarantine, and died April 4. Bernadel's husband, Jean, cared for her at home, and told the Courant's Daniela Altimari that he cries every day over his loss.

After Bernadel's death, West River officials said "Angeline was a devoted employee and our sympathy goes out to her family," as reported by the Courant.