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William Harris Of Arlington, 24, Was 'Bright Light, Beautiful Soul'
The community has enveloped the Arlington family of 24-year-old William Harris.
Will died on Friday, Sept. 8, after a two-year battle with cancer, and was being remembered as an animal lover with a kind heart, according to his obituary.
More than $2,700 had been raised for his family on a GoFundMe campaign as of Tuesday, Sept. 19.
"His beautiful smile was like a burst of sunshine, only showing when he was truly happy," campaign founder Danielle Harris writes. "His devoted love for his family and friends was strong and steadfast."
Will graduated from Wakefield High School and became a "cur…
Reenie Martin, Longtime Delco Firefighter And 'Trailblazer,' Dies At 61
Eleanor Irene Martin (nee Gallagher), a longtime Delaware County resident and firefighter, died on Monday, Feb. 6, her colleagues announced to the community. She was 61.
Known to friends and loved ones as Reenie, Martin was a lifetime member of the South Media Fire Company, officials said on Facebook. She was one of the first woman ever to earn that distinction in the company's 101-year history — "a trailblazer," her grieving colleagues wrote.
In 1991, the South Media Fire Company's members selected Martin as firefighter of the year, the company noted.
"Reenie was an…
Nick Speranza Of Hawthorne Dies, 41
Nicholas Speranza of Hawthorne died on Monday, Sept. 14. He was 41 years old.
A water at Puzzo's restaurant in Hawthorne, Nick was a Ridgewood native and enjoyed riding his bike and walking through Goffle Brook Park, his obituary says.
He was remembered as an animal lover and artist.
Visitation will be Friday, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home. The funeral service and cremation will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to FOWA – Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 3701, Wayne, NJ 07470 or to the Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge, 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, N…
Jessica Veniero Of Lyndhurst, 35, Was Loving Mom, Caring Pet Groomer
Longtime Lyndhurst resident Jessica A. Veniero died July 23 surrounded by her family and friends. She was 35 years old.
Born in Secaucus, Jessica owned a pet grooming company and has always been an animal lover.
She is predeceased by her son, Matthew, who died May 2019, and her mom, Julianna Gray Veniero.
Jessica is survived by her "love" Mark Krajewski, and her son, Michael; father, Salavatore Veniero; and brothers, Salvatore Veniero and Donald MacMillan.
Services were held at the Nazare Memorial Home in Lyndhurst.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jessica’s memory can be made to t…
