There is actually a medical condition that's defined as "-dying of a broken heart". I agree that's exactly what happened to him. Plus, on top of losing both his wife and mother within a week, he lost his "job"...or life's work, which was caring for his beloved "girls".He died from a broken heart from the sounds of it, he'll be greatly missed.
I was so impressed when he went back to school to get his Certified Nurse Assistant training, just so he could care for them better. Thats a true MAN, there.
I'm grieving his loss, but for me/us, not for him. For him, this was a great gift...
RIP, Fred. We'll meet, one day.
Summerthyme