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Funeral Home Works 7 Days A Week Amid Coronavirus: Fairfield Hero

A Fairfield funeral home employee thanks her coworkers for their hard work while she spent weeks quarantined, recovering from COVID-19.

FAIRFIELD, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Mimi Nsenga of Fairfield, who nominated her coworkers at Abraham L. Green and Son Funeral Home:

Where the nominees live:
Fairfield, Trumbull and Milford

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Name of the nominee:
Abraham L. Green and Son Funeral Home staff

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?
Yes

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What does the nominee do for work?
Funeral services

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
My coworkers worked a month and a half, days and nights, seven days a week, while I was out of work in quarantine, recovering from COVID-19.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?
They are more than coworkers and it is a blessing to work with staff that treats me like family.

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