PONKUNNAM: Malayali dies of COVID-19 in New York. The deceased has been identified as Mathew Joseph (78) of Ponkunnam Attikkal Padannamakkal. He was a retired employee of the New York public library. Settled in the US for over 50 years, Mathew Joseph is the son of late PC Mathew and Annamma.

Wife: Rosakutty

Children: Dr Jijo Joseph (New York), Dr Jiji Anjali Joseph

In-law: Abi (Philadelphia)

Siblings: PM Mathew (Ponkunnam), Thomas Mathew (Chicago), Theresa Joseph Anthraper, late Jacob Mathew (Grace Furntiture, Muvattupuzha).

Funeral will be held in New York.