One of the short animated films nominated for an Oscar is a variation on that tale - an old woman dies and is happy to see the grim reaper when she realizes she'll be with her husband again, but she's resuscitated by a macho doctor -- the rest of the film is a duel between death and the doctor; the old lady wins in the end.

The Lady and the Reaper

(All the shorts are featured here

~ Becky in Tucson