"Together with our children Charlotte and Ben we are beyond proud to have had such a big character in our lives.
"As a family we are currently in isolation. I know some of you would like to visit, but please for you and your family's safety, stay away until we get the all-clear."
Nick Matthews had been rushed to hospital on Thursday night after suffering breathing difficulties, and was diagnosed with pneumonia.
Mary Matthews with her husband Nick Matthews. Photo / Facebook
According to his wife, the couple had no known contact with anyone with coronavirus.
After an autopsy confirmed he had Covid-19, Mary Matthews shared a photo of her husband on a local Facebook page, in the hope people would recognise him.
She also advised people to self-isolate if they have been in contact with him.
Speaking to Nailsea People, she said: "People who may have come into contact with either Nick or me during the past two weeks need to self-isolate and get advice.
"Although he tested positive, until a post-mortem examination, we can't say that was [the] cause of death at the moment.
