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Prince George's
Obituaries
Family Mourns 21-Year-Old Killed During Domestic-Related Stabbing Inside Lanham Home
Loved ones are mourning after the tragic death of a 21-year-old Maryland man in what police say was a domestic-related stabbing. Cristo Johnson of Lanham was fatally stabbed at a home on the 8000 block of Greenfield Drive around 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, Prince George’s County Police Department said. Police Corporal Antonia Washington said in a statement to WUSA9 at the time that Johnson was stabbed by a woman he lived with and that the the incident was being investigated as a “possible self-defense case amongst family members.” Her identity was not released, and detectives are workin…
Hudson
Obituaries
Hoboken Bartender Dies Suddenly On 'Dream Trip' To Chile
A Hoboken restaurant is mourning the loss of one of its former bartenders who died on what loved ones say was a "dream trip" in Chile. Brian Kilduff, 27, of West Haverstraw, NY, died on Friday, Dec. 29, after becoming ill while in Chile, according to his obituary on the TJ McGowan Sons Funeral Home website. Brian enjoyed bartending in Hoboken, his obituary reads, and his former employer, Onieals Restaurant, penned a tribute to him on Facebook. "Brian was a kind, hardworking young man, who had a unique talent for making people feel at ease and was a genuine friend to all he met," the restau…
South Passaic
Obituaries
L.E.A.D VP From Wayne Bret Alemy Dies During Florida Retreat
Bret Alemy, an Air Force veteran who later served as police chief in Hardyston, died on Thursday, Jan. 4, while attending a retreat in Orlando. He was 50 years old. Alemy was serving as Vice President of Program Development for Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (L.E.A.D.) at the time of his death, the organization said. "The L.E.A.D Family is in mourning over the unexpected passing of our cherished, admired and beloved Vice President of Program Development Chief Bret Alemy," L.E.A.D. said on Facebook. "The organization is stunned but focused on serving the Alemy family …
Warren Hunterdon
Obituaries
Teen Twin Killed In Weekend Hackettstown Crash: 'Our Community Is Reeling'
A community in New Jersey is mourning the loss of a 17-year-old high school student and twin, who died in a weekend crash. Isabella Todaro, a senior at Hackettstown High School, was identified in a GoFundMe as the victim of the Long Valley crash on Saturday, Oct. 7. The crash happened on Flocktown Road near Nestlingwood Drive, when the vehicle Isabella was riding in struck a utility pole just before 2:30 a.m., police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The GoFundMe for Isabella's family said she was a hard worker with a bright future. She shared a special bond with her twin brothe…
Mount Vernon
Obituaries
Retired Mount Vernon Police Dispatcher Dies: Had Nearly 40-Year Career With City
A police department in Westchester is mourning the loss of a former dispatcher who retired after a nearly four-decade successful career. The Mount Vernon Police Department announced the death of retired Emergency Service Dispatcher Emma Blauvelt on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Her age was not released by the department. Blauvelt, who worked with the department for around 40 years, was known for her knowledge of Mount Vernon and her familiarity with the city's police officers. She always recognized the seriousness of the job that had to be completed, the department said …
Middlesex MA
Obituaries
Waltham Woman, 26, Dies Unexpectedly, Community Pours Out Support
The family of a Middlesex County woman who died at just 26 years old is getting a surge of support from their community. Jessica Lynne Dowdy, of Waltham, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 19 at age 26, according to her obituary. Dowdy was born in Boston and graduated from Framingham High School before attending MassBay Community College for Nursing and Quinsigamond Community College for Science and Nursing. She worked as a phlebotomist at the Red Cross before becoming a full-time pharmacy technician. "Jessica loved to help others, was extremely selfless, and continuousl…
Essex MA
Obituaries
'Pillar' Of North Andover PD Dies, Remembered As Dedicated, Unselfish Man
A former firefighter and dedicated Essex County police department worker died, leaving behind a mourning wife and co-workers. John Wood, who worked as the lead communication officer at the North Andover Police Department, died after a short illness on Wednesday, August 2, according to the police department. Wood lived in Plaistow, New Hampshire, according to his LinkedIn profile. He worked as a communications officer in the town of North Andover before working as the lead communication officer for the North Andover police beginning in 2016. "John was one of the most dedica…
New Haven
Obituaries
Popular Artist, Business Owner From Milford Dies Suddenly At Age 63
A much beloved Connecticut artist known throughout her community died suddenly at the age of 63. New Haven County resident Sharon Rutledge, of Milford, died on Friday, June 2, after collapsing at her home on Wednesday, May 31. At the time of her death, Sharon was encircled by her family and friends, said her daughter Sara Agee Kaminski. Besides owning a business -- Blue Point Designs -- featuring her artwork and more, Sharon was known throughout the community for her Facebook page "You know you live in Milford CT if....,” with almost 30,000 members. She could also be found at almost all c…
Anne Arundel
News
Mom Dies In Labor Leaving Kids, Husband To Grieve In Maryland
What was supposed to be a day of dreams turned into one of nightmares for a Maryland family mourning the loss of their matriarch. Maria Mejia and her husband were ready to welcome their third child, Nuestro Regaló Dilan Gael, to the world on Wednesday, April 12, though fate had more pernicious plans in mind for the family that day. While in labor with the child, there were complications, according to her husband, and she died from severe preeclampsia while giving birth. “My beloved wife, or as I called her, my 'China,' came to the hospital to give birth to our third child, and this moment…
Stafford
Obituaries
VA Boy Killed In MD Dog Attack Was Smiley, Happy Child, Family Says
A Virginia family is mourning the loss of their 2-year-old son who died after being attacked by a dog while visiting relatives in Maryland. The Marshall, VA, boy — whose family requested anonymity — went into cardiac arrest after being bitten by the animal on the 400 block of West B Street around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, authorities said. He was flown to Frederick Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:09 p.m., his family says. The boy was being remembered in his obituary as a happy child who loved trains, dinosaurs, Blippi, fire trucks and PAW Patrol. "He just simpl…
Northampton
Obituaries
PA Mom Of 3,
Cigna
Director Of Global Social Media Sarah Dudzic Dies At 38
Tributes are pouring in for Pennsylvania mom of three and CIGNA Director Of Global Social Media Sarah E. (Lindsay) Dudzic of Fort Washington, who died on Wednesday, Dec. 21 aged 38. Born in Bethlehem, Sarah graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School in 2002 before earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University with a dual major four years later, her obituary says. Sarah later received an MBA from Temple University in 2012 and was employed as a Senior Account Executive for Tierney prior to working with Braithwaite Communications as an Account Supervisor. Most recently, Sa…
Suffolk MA
News
Boston Outdoor Enthusiast, 22, Killed By Lightning While Camping In Wyoming
A Massachusetts family is mourning the loss of their 22-year-old son who was struck by lightning and killed during an outdoors course in Wyoming. John "Jack" Murphy was struck by lightning while camping in the Absaroka Mountains on Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to a release from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Murphy was attending NOLS' Wilderness First Responder expedition when he and another student were struck. Murphy was pronounced dead at the scene and both were flown to a Jackson hospital where the second student received treatment. "This is a very sad day for NOLS, o…
Prince George's
Obituaries
Bowie's Jami Bennett Dies Suddenly, 20
A studious and enthusiastic Bowie athlete's life was cut short late last spring unexpectedly passing away at only 20 years old, according to posts by her family. Jami Marie Bennett "found her peace" when she died on May 31. Originally from Nebraska, Jami grew up in Bowie and made the area her home, participating in several sports excelling in academics at Bowie High School, according to an obituary. Jami had completed over two years at Towson University before her passing, and worked as a Community Center Assistant as well as a manager at a smoothie store. A true adventure seeker, Ja…
Bergenfield
News
GoFundMe Established For Family Of Drowned New Milford HS Student
UPDATE: Visiting hours are scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Sunday followed by a 10 a.m. funeral service on Monday for an 18-year-old New Milford High School senior who drowned trying to help a group of local kids. The April 25 service and visitation for Clinten Ajit the day before are both at St. Peter's Mar Thoma Church, 56 Ridgewood Road in Washington Township: (201) 837-2200. The service will be followed by interment in Westwood Cemetery, 23 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood: (201) 664-7161. Ajit was born in Niranam, Kerala, India on Jan. 22, 2004. He emigrated to the U.S. with his family in Septemb…
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Found Dead In Lake Alongside Her Baby Was Mourning Loss Of Her Dad
The woman who died alongside her 9-month-old son after their car was found in a Central Jersey pond had been mourning the loss of her own father, according to her posts on social media. The bodies of Tamequa Robinson, 30, of Edison, and her baby boy were pulled from their car in Piscataway's New Market Pond around 5:35 Tuesday morning, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. The boy was identified as Noah by family on social media. A passerby reportedly called police after spotting a vehicle floating in the pond at Stelton Road and Lakeview Avenue. The mom and her baby w…
Hudson
Obituaries
'This Doesn't Feel Real': Hoboken Police Detective Dies Suddenly
The Hoboken Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Det. Mario Novo died in his home on Monday, Dec. 13, his colleagues tell Daily Voice (scroll down for funeral details). It is with great sorrow that the Hoboken Police Department must announce the unexpected passing of one of our brother officers, Detective Mario Novo. Please keep Detective Novo’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. 💙 RIP Mario 💙 pic.twitter.com/r3Gx3zgi5V — Hoboken Police (@HobokenPD) December 14, 2021 "This just doesn’t feel real. R.I.P. Det. Mario Novo,…
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Pottstown High School Senior, 18, Shot, Killed In Philadelphia
The Pottstown community is mourning the unexpected loss of a high school senior who was fatally shot near the Temple University campus in North Philadelphia on Tuesday. Ahmir Jones, 18, and his girlfriend were walking on the 1700 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue around 2:15 a.m. when they were approached by two armed men who demanded the girl's cell phone, 6abc reports citing local police. The men then shot Jones in the chest, police told the outlet. He was unresponsive at the scene and died a short time later at a local hospital, the news outlet says. The girlfriend was uninjured. The Po…
Nassau
Obituaries
Longtime Detective Sergeant On Long Island Dies At Age 49
Members of a Long Island police department are mourning the death of a respected officer who served for 26 years. Detective Sgt. James Stapleton died from cancer at the age of 49 on Saturday, Oct. 2, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. “James was a fantastic human being and one of the finest officers and detectives I have had the honor of meeting in my 34-years as a police officer,” Fourth Precinct Inspector Michael Romagnoli said. “His loss will be felt not only as a colleague but as a friend.” Stapleton earned 10 command recognitions and three departmental recognitio…
Burlington
Police & Fire
Tribute
: NY Man Killed In South Jersey Crash Made Others Feel Seen
Support is surging for a New York family mourning the loss of their 21-year-old son in a South Jersey crash over Fourth of July weekend. More than $32,000 had been raised as of Tuesday evening on a GoFundMe in memory of Roy Song, of Ossining, NY. "Words cannot express the pain, sadness, and devastation we all feel at his loss. Roy was just 21 years old, a 2018 graduate of Ossining High School, with a bright future ahead of him," campaign founder Beata Mione writes. "He was loved and admired by all who crossed paths with him. The oldest of the three siblings, he leaves behind his parents, …
Dauphin
News
Family Of Deadly Harrisburg Shooting Victim Frank Berryman Jr. Makes Unique Request
The family a 21-year-old man shot dead in Harrisburg on Saturday has made a unique request to help memorialize him. A GoFundMe campaign that had raised more than $1,300 as of Wednesday afternoon is looking for someone to make quilts or stuffed bears out of Frank Berryman Jr.'s clothes for his family. A friend of the family, Chyna Scharf started the campaign to help cover the cost of the funeral. The police are continuing to investigate the shooting and have announced a cash reward of $2,000 for anyone who can provide information that leads to an arrest. Click here to …
Mount Pleasant
News
Dean's List College Student From Hudson Valley Found Dead In Dorm Room
A college student from the Hudson Valley has died at age 20. Dutchess County resident Cory Gallinger, of Salt Point, a junior at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, was found unresponsive in his dorm room on Sunday, March 21, according to college officials. The cause of death has not been released. On Monday, March 22, a vigil was held outside a chapel on campus, with approximately 1,000 attending, according to Syracuse.com. A video of the vigil, posted on YouTube by Le Moyne College, is available here. Gallinger made the college's Dean's list, studying Management, Leadership, and Marketing. …
Northern Highlands
News
'Quiet Giant': Borough Mourns Death Of Beloved Bergen County Firefighter, 61
He was a cornerstone of the Saddle River Fire Department, a "quiet giant" who, despite battling cancer, was still active and "always willing to help out," the borough's bravest said. They and others were in mourning after Mark Murray, 61, succumbed to the illness Tuesday night. “He was one of our beloved firemen and a lifelong resident,” Mayor Albert Kurpis and members of the Borough Council said in a brief statement. “[This is] a huge loss for our fire department and the borough.” Murray, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard, was vice president of the Saddle River Fire Association. e w…
Lehigh
Police & Fire
DeSales Community Mourns Baseball Player, TV Reporter, Cheerleader Dead In Weekend Crash
The DeSales University community is mourning the loss of a standout baseball player and two graduates killed in a weekend crash that left a senior student injured. The car the group was traveling when the vehicle veered off the road on the 4400 block of Lanark Road and hit a tree around 8:40 p.m. Saturday, in Upper Saucon, authorities said. Sean Hanczaryk, Nick White and Emily Kattner -- the latter two who were in a relationship -- were pronounced dead at the scene. Senior Brandon Dichiacchio was in critical condition at the hospital as of Monday. We are so sad to hear about the pass…
Delaware
Obituaries
Support Surges For Ridley Park Girls Mourning Mom's Death
Support is surging for two Ridley Park girls mourning the loss of their 37-year-old mother. Shannon M. Morgan, a Ridley High School graduate (Class of 2001) died on Jan. 22, her obituary says. Her obit remembers her as "a bright light gone too soon." A GoFundMe page organized by a family friend had raised $4,635 for Morgan's daughters Brenna, 10, and Braelyn, 6, as of Feb. 10. The page details how the girls have been taken under the voluntary guardianship of Braelyn's father Anthony, and her stepmother Stacey. The couple is in need of clothing, toys, and education funds to support t…
Morris
News
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' Star Teresa Giudice Mourns Dad, 76
"Real Housewife of New Jersey" cast member Teresa Giudice is mourning the loss of her dad, Giacinto Gorga. He died Friday morning at 76 years old. Giudice, 47, remembered her dad in a series of Instagram posts as "the life of the party" and a fighter. "I have so many amazing thoughts of you, every day seeing you in the kitchen at my home, teaching my girls to cook, my partner in crime on shopping trips, your love of the shore & my travel buddy," she wrote. "You always wanted everyone to have a good time, eat great food, have a stiff drink and enjoy life." Giudice did not disclose he…
Mount Pleasant
News
Shock, Sadness In Westchester After Missing Woman ID'd As Murder Victim
Westchester is in mourning after police identified a homicide victim in Greenwich as Valerie Reyes, who had been missing in New Rochelle for more than a week. The 24-year-old’s body was found on the east shoulder of Glenville Road, just north of Stillman Lane. She was found at the scene inside a suitcase with her hands and feet bound. She was reported missing to the New Rochelle Police Department on Jan. 30 and had last been seen the day before. Related story: Town Of Greenwich Employee On Leave After Taking Photos Of Dead Woman The community has expressed shock and sad…
Mount Pleasant
Obituaries
Shock, Sadness In Westchester After Missing Woman ID'd As Murder Victim
Westchester is in mourning after police identified a homicide victim in Greenwich as Valerie Reyes, who had been missing in New Rochelle for more than a week. The 24-year-old’s body was found on the east shoulder of Glenville Road, just north of Stillman Lane. She was found at the scene inside a suitcase with her hands and feet bound. She was reported missing to the New Rochelle Police Department on Jan. 30 and had last been seen the day before. Related story: Town Of Greenwich Employee On Leave After Taking Photos Of Dead Woman The community has expressed shock and sad…
Norwalk
Schools
West Rocks Middle School Mourns Death Of Longtime Office Employee
NORWALK, Conn. — West Rocks Middle School in Norwalk was in mourning after a longtime office employee died Wednesday morning after a long illness. The Norwalk Public School District announced the death of long-time West Rocks employee Marcia Cappo. "It is with great sadness and regret that we share the passing of longtime West Rocks employee, Marcia Cappo," the district said in a Facebook post. "Mrs. Cappo passed away peacefully this morning after a long illness." Cappo began her tenure in the West Rocks main office in 2004 and resigned in December due to her illness. …
