He retired in 1978 but continued to write and lecture until his final illness.

She supported her husband of 45 years through his final illness.

In 1917 he attended the final illness of his brother.

"What can you tell me of his final illness?"

She looked after him through his long final illness.

Ralph continued working until the week before his final illness.

If only his final illness might have been delayed, even for a few more years.

Nine years later, she would direct again, during his final illness.

I remember - it seems a very few years ago - dealing with the final illness and death of my own parents.

When my father was in his final illness, I lived at home with him and my mother.