BERLIN —A dedicated volunteer noted for his extraordinary contributions to the local community has passed away due to complications of COVID-19.
Guy Lopez, 70, died Friday after a month-long battle against the deadly virus that has claimed 52 lives in Coos County and over 700,000 nationwide.
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