Tag:

Obituary

'Her Struggles Didn't Define Her:' Mom Stabbed Dead At Fairfax County Bus Stop Mourned 'Her Struggles Didn't Define Her:' Mom Stabbed Dead At Fairfax County Bus Stop Mourned
'Her Struggles Didn't Define Her:' Mom Stabbed Dead At Fairfax County Bus Stop Mourned Shock and sadness spread in the wake of the death of 41-year-old Stephanie Minter, a Fredericksburg mother stabbed dead at a bus stop in Fairfax County last week. Born on Oct. 22, 1984, in Fredericksburg to Louis Ashton Minter and Cheryl (Sealy) Minter, “Stephanie's passing is a lost felt throughout an entire family and a whole host of friends,” her obituary reads. “Stephanie can best be described as a happy, jolly individual, filled with love and adoration for her loved ones. A beam of light in dark places.” She is survived by her grandmother, Mary Louise Smith; her mother, Cheryl Sea…
63-Year-Old Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree In East Lampeter: Lancaster County Coroner 63-Year-Old Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree In East Lampeter: Lancaster County Coroner
63-Year-Old Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree In East Lampeter: Lancaster County Coroner A 63-year-old man was killed after his vehicle slammed into a tree in Lancaster County, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 12. The crash happened along Creek Hill Road at Hartman Station Road in East Lampeter Township on Tuesday, Feb. 10, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. Coroner investigators responded to the scene and found the adult male driver inside the vehicle, where he was pronounced dead, the office said. He was identified as Wilbur Martin, 63, of West Lampeter Township. Martin was transported to the Lancaster County Forensic Center. An autopsy was performed…
Campaign Launched For Marlton Widow In Wake Of Husband's Sudden Death Campaign Launched For Marlton Widow In Wake Of Husband's Sudden Death
Campaign Launched For Marlton Widow In Wake Of Husband's Sudden Death Christopher Perri, a Marlton resident, died on Sunday, Feb. 1, one week before his 51st birthday, according to his obituary from the StolFo Funeral Home website. Perri is survived by his wife, Theresa, his children, Katarina and Christopher, his mother, Joanne and his siblings, Joseph and Joann, his obituary reads. For the last 11 years, Perri worked as a commercial lighting sales and quotations specialist for Penn Lighting. "We are heartbroken by the unexpected passing of our longtime colleague and dear friend, Chris Perri," the company said in a statement. Chris was the kind of p…
Former Bloomfield Mayor, Wife Die Hours Apart After Nearly 70-Year Love Story Former Bloomfield Mayor, Wife Die Hours Apart After Nearly 70-Year Love Story
Former Bloomfield Mayor, Wife Die Hours Apart After Nearly 70-Year Love Story Former Bloomfield Mayor James P. Norton, 91, and his wife of nearly 70 years, Dorothy Victoria (Zelinski) Norton, 87, both died Saturday, Jan. 24, according to their obituary on the O’Boyle Funeral Home website. A source said the couple passed away just hours apart. Dorothy Norton died surrounded by her husband and children at Morristown Memorial Hospital, and James Norton later died at their home, according to the obituary. Dorothy was born in Jersey City and graduated from Passaic Valley High School in Little Falls in 1957, later working for New Jersey Bell Telephone Company in Montclair.…
Brick Mom Katy Davidson Dies, 40 Brick Mom Katy Davidson Dies, 40
Brick Mom Katy Davidson Dies, 40 Katy Davidson, a 40-year-old Brick resident died on Monday, Jan. 19 due to heart complications, two years after undergoing a heart transplant, according to a fundraiser set up to support her family. "She was a daughter, a sister, a cousin, a niece, friends to many, and a mother of three," her sister Sam wrote on the fundraising page. "She loved fiercely, gave selflessly, and showed strength even when her body was tired. Her courage and resilience inspired everyone who knew her. Despite all she endured medically, she never lost her kindness, her warmth, or her love for her family and fri…
Alyssa 'Aly' Belisonzi Of Wyckoff Dies, 39 Alyssa 'Aly' Belisonzi Of Wyckoff Dies, 39
Alyssa 'Aly' Belisonzi Of Wyckoff Dies, 39 Alyssa "Aly" Belisonzi of Wyckoff died on Wednesday, Jan. 7. She was 39 years old. Born and raised in Franklin Lakes, Aly graduated from Indian Hills in Oakland. She was diagnosed with Fanconi anemia, a rare blood disease, when she was a child, but didn't let it stop her from pursuing a career as a registered medical assistant, according to her obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. Her "superpower" was her ability to connect with people. Aly enjoyed watching Broadway musicals, especially "Rent" and "West Side Story."  She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Bel…
Christina Ruff, Jefferson Hospital Associate Director, Devoted Wife And Mom Of Two, Dies At 45 Christina Ruff, Jefferson Hospital Associate Director, Devoted Wife And Mom Of Two, Dies At 45
Christina Ruff, Jefferson Hospital Associate Director, Devoted Wife And Mom Of Two, Dies At 45 The Blackwood community is mourning the loss of Christina "Chrissy" M. Ruff (née Lubowsky), who passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 4, according to her obituary from Earle Funeral Home. She was 45 years old. Born Aug. 6, 1980, in the Bronx, NY, to Judith and Cary Lubowsky, and Ruff grew up in Washington Township, alongside her sister Samantha, her obituary says. She was married to Michael James Ruff, sharing 14 years of marriage, and mom to Gavin and Vincent, who were the lights of her life, her obituary continues. A 1998 graduate of Washington Township High School, Ruff earned…
Sudden Loss Of Hunterdon County Dad Brett Palmer Spreads Shock Sudden Loss Of Hunterdon County Dad Brett Palmer Spreads Shock
Sudden Loss Of Hunterdon County Dad Brett Palmer Spreads Shock A Hunterdon County community is grieving following the unexpected loss of a local dad. Brett M. Palmer, 42, passed away on Oct. 21, according to his obituary published on the Martin Funeral Home website. Those who knew him said that his death was sudden. Born on March 3, 1983, to Mike and Linda Palmer, Brett was remembered as a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend — “a shining example of kindness, integrity, and love,” his obituary said. Raised in Babylon, NY, and Milltown, NJ, he carried with him a deep appreciation for family, friendship, and hard work wherever life took him.…
Death Of 20-Year-Old Leaves Linden Community Mourning Death Of 20-Year-Old Leaves Linden Community Mourning
Death Of 20-Year-Old Leaves Linden Community Mourning The Linden community is mourning the loss of 20-year-old Josue Jimenez Grajales, whose life was remembered with words of faith and heartbreak from Mayor Derek Armstead. Grajales, of Linden, tragically died on Tuesday, on Oct. 7, according to his obituary from Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home in Elizabeth.  It was not immediately clear whether or not Josue was the motorcyclist killed in that day's crash. Daily Voice has reached out to police for more information. “Today we said goodbye to one of Linden’s sons, 20-year-old Josue Jimenez Grajales,” Armstead wrote in a Facebook post on Sa…
Pedestrian Killed By School Bus ID'd Week After Floral Park Crash Pedestrian Killed By School Bus ID'd Week After Floral Park Crash
Pedestrian Killed By School Bus ID'd Week After Floral Park Crash Police identified a man hit and killed by a school bus as a beloved chef from Long Island. Guy “Chef Guy” Cerina, 63, of Floral Park, was remembered by family and friends for his passion for food, his vibrant personality, and his deep devotion to his wife of more than 40 years, according to his obituary. Cerina was struck by a bus around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, while crossing near the intersection of Plainfield and Magnolia avenues in Floral Park, Nassau County police said. He suffered severe body trauma and was taken by NYU Langone ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he was later…
Bridgeton Man Dies While Hunting In Maine: Authorities Bridgeton Man Dies While Hunting In Maine: Authorities
Bridgeton Man Dies While Hunting In Maine: Authorities A 69-year-old Bridgeton man died while hunting in Maine on Tuesday, Sept. 16, authorities said. At 8 a.m., David Ridgeway was bear hunting in Somerset County, Maine, when he collapsed, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife said. Members of his hunting group performed CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Pa💔💔💔😭😭😭 Posted by Jeannie Ridgway on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 First responders carried him out of the woods and transported him to a funeral home in Maine, authorities said. It's with deep sympathy that we lost a great family mem…
Somerset Mom Joyce Nuñez Dies At 33 After Rare Cancer Battle Somerset Mom Joyce Nuñez Dies At 33 After Rare Cancer Battle
Somerset Mom Joyce Nuñez Dies At 33 After Rare Cancer Battle A New Jersey community is mourning the loss of Joyce Yvette Nuñez, who died Thursday, Sept. 11, at 33 years old, according to her obituary on the Bronson & McNamara Memorial Home website. Joyce, of Somerset, was diagnosed last year with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that typically affects children but, in her case, was found in the uterus, according to a GoFundMe created by her husband, Dennis Nuñez.  He wrote that Joyce was believed to be the ninth adult to ever receive this diagnosis. Despite the prognosis, she “fought with everything she had for more than a year…
Syracuse Women's Basketball Star Tiana Mangakahia Dies At 30 After Cancer Battle Syracuse Women's Basketball Star Tiana Mangakahia Dies At 30 After Cancer Battle
Syracuse Women's Basketball Star Tiana Mangakahia Dies At 30 After Cancer Battle Tiana Mangakahia, a former star for the Syracuse Orange women's basketball team who played pro overseas, died at 30 following a lengthy battle with cancer, her family confirmed. Mangakahia, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2019, underwent chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery before passing away on Thursday, Sept. 11. Last week, Mangakahia said that her health had taken a negative turn, the cancer had progressed, and "it's now affecting me in ways that are hard to put into words," she wrote on Instagram.  View this post on Instagram …
Toms River Motorcyclist Killed After Running Red Light, Crashing Into Car: Police Toms River Motorcyclist Killed After Running Red Light, Crashing Into Car: Police
Toms River Motorcyclist Killed After Running Red Light, Crashing Into Car: Police A 33-year-old Toms River man and former standout baseball player was killed in a motorcycle crash on Saturday, Sept. 6 in Lakewood, authorities said. At 9:53 a.m., Anthony Ferrentino was operating a 2021 Honda Rebel 1100 DCT motorcycle on Shorrock Street when he failed to stop at a red light and crashed into a Dodge Hornet that was making a left turn, Lakewood police said. Ferrentino was ejected from the motorcycle, police said. He was transported to Ocean Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. Born in California, Ferrentino moved to Toms River at the age of four, accord…
‘Son Of Man’: Father Of 3, Former Professor Dies In Maryland Crash ‘Son Of Man’: Father Of 3, Former Professor Dies In Maryland Crash
‘Son Of Man’: Father Of 3, Former Professor Dies In Maryland Crash A 73-year-old Beltsville man killed in a Labor Day crash has been identified as Martin Anyangwe, a retired engineer, former French teacher, and beloved father of three, police said. Prince George’s County Police said officers were called at around 9:55 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, to Powder Mill Road near Cherry Hill Road for a single-vehicle crash. At the scene, officers found Anyangwe suffering from traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, officials said. According to the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit, the preliminary investigat…
William ‘Billy’ Ranieri, 63, Remembered For His Integrity, Wit, And Distinguished Legal Career William ‘Billy’ Ranieri, 63, Remembered For His Integrity, Wit, And Distinguished Legal Career
William ‘Billy’ Ranieri, 63, Remembered For His Integrity, Wit, And Distinguished Legal Career William “Billy” Ranieri, 63, of Bonita Springs, Florida, formerly of Eastchester, passed away after a long illness on Aug. 21, 2025. Bill was born in the Bronx, on December 12, 1961 and predeceased by his parents, Ed and Frances Ranieri. He is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, Tina; his brother Jamie (Yvonne) and sister Joan; nephews Robert and Nicholas; nieces Rachel and Sarah Rose; and many loving relatives and friends. A distinguished and admired trial attorney in aviation insurance, Bill built an exceptional career at Shearman & Sterling and U.S. Aviation Group. He also grad…
Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani Dies Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani Dies
Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani Dies Giorgio Armani, the visionary who redefined men’s style with his impeccably tailored suits and minimalist elegance, has died. The trailblazing Italian designer was 91 years old.  The fashion house announced that he “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones" on Thursday, Sept. 4. The company said that a funeral chamber would be open in Milan on Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday, Sept. 7, with a private funeral to follow at a later date. In announcing its founder's death, the company noted that he “worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections,…
Father Of 3 ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Holyoke Crash Father Of 3 ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Holyoke Crash
Father Of 3 ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Holyoke Crash Authorities in Western Massachusetts have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash last week as a caring father of three.  William "Bill" Brunault Sr., 66, of South Hadley, was involved in a crash at the Lyman Street and N. Bridge Street intersection in Holyoke shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said.  Police found Brunault suffering severe injuries, and paramedics rushed him to Holyoke Medical Center, where he died of his injuries. Authorities did not disclose the cause of the crash or whether anyone else was injured.  …
Heartbreaking Joint Obit Remembers Man, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Ronkonkoma Crash Heartbreaking Joint Obit Remembers Man, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Ronkonkoma Crash
Heartbreaking Joint Obit Remembers Man, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Ronkonkoma Crash Walter “Butch” Jakubowski and his wife, Margaret, built a love that lasted more than half a century. They shared laughter, raised a family, and welcomed friends into their Long Island home — always together. On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Ronkonkoma couple left this world the same way they lived in it: side by side. Suffolk County Police said the couple was driving through their town around 11:20 a.m. when their Subaru Forester crossed into the eastbound lane of Peconic Street, left the roadway, and struck a tree. Walter, 83, was behind the wheel. Margaret, 75, was in the passenger seat. Bo…
Jill Reinauer, Former Franklin Lakes Mom, Dies At 42 Jill Reinauer, Former Franklin Lakes Mom, Dies At 42
Jill Reinauer, Former Franklin Lakes Mom, Dies At 42 Former Bergen County mom Jill Marie Reinauer died Tuesday, Aug. 19. She was 42 years old. Born in Ridgewood and formerly of Franklin Lakes, Jill moved to Staten Island 15 years ago and worked in the family’s marine business, Reinauer Transportation, her obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website reads. She is survived by her daughter, Gracie, parents Joanne and Craig, brothers Jason and Craig, and extended family.  Visitation will be held Aug. 25 from 4 to 8 p.m., with services Aug. 26 at 11 a.m., followed by burial at Redeemer Cemetery in Mahwah. In lieu of flowers, dona…
Barbara Varner, 62, Leaves Behind A Legacy Of Family And A Love For The Outdoors Barbara Varner, 62, Leaves Behind A Legacy Of Family And A Love For The Outdoors
Barbara Varner, 62, Leaves Behind A Legacy Of Family And A Love For The Outdoors Barbara N. Varner, 62, passed away in Elizabethtown on August 10, 2025, at Emerald Nursing & Rehab. Born in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Patricia (Mixell) Varner. Barbara was from the Shippensburg/Chambersburg area. Barbara enjoyed listening to music and going on long walks. She loved animals, nature, and camping. She is survived by two daughters, Stephanie Varner and Angela Varner;  grandchild Marissa Kauffman; great-grandchild Freya; sister Linda Varner;  nephews and nieces Kimberly Lemieux, Cheryl Davis, Keith Staver, Larry…
Death Of Cranford Flight Attendant, Mom After Cancer Battle Stuns Leaves Community Devastated Death Of Cranford Flight Attendant, Mom After Cancer Battle Stuns Leaves Community Devastated
Death Of Cranford Flight Attendant, Mom After Cancer Battle Stuns Leaves Community Devastated The death of a New Jersey mother, flight attendant, and community leader who spread hope in sharing her cancer battle is spreading shock across her community. Mary Ellen (Ewing) O’Neill passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 15, according to her obituary on the Dooley Funeral Home website. She was 47 years old. A Cranford resident for the last decade, Mary Ellen was raised in Fanwood as the youngest of five children and graduated from Bishop Ahr High School, her obituary says. She went on to work for 20 years as a flight attendant for Continental and United Airlines. Mary Ellen w…
Hawthorne Native Megan Corcoran Dies, 24 Hawthorne Native Megan Corcoran Dies, 24
Hawthorne Native Megan Corcoran Dies, 24 Megan Corcoran, a Hawthorne native, died on Thursday, Aug. 14, according to her obituary on the C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home website. She was 24 years old. Megan graduated from Hawthorne High School in 2019 and went on to earn her bachelor's from Rowan University in 2024, her obituary says. She had been working as an admissions coordinator for the Recovery Centers of America in South Amboy, her obituary reads.  She is survived by her parents, Michele Green of Hawthorne, and Casey Corcoran of Ridgewood; brother Connor Corcoran, sister Erin Green; step-father Doug Green; grand…
Berkeley Heights Marine Vet, Dad, Lego Master Adam 'Bull' Bolewicz Dies At 52 Berkeley Heights Marine Vet, Dad, Lego Master Adam 'Bull' Bolewicz Dies At 52
Berkeley Heights Marine Vet, Dad, Lego Master Adam 'Bull' Bolewicz Dies At 52 Adam "Bull" Bolewicz, a Berkeley Heights native, died on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at the age of 52, according to his obituary from the Paul Ippolito Berkeley Memorial Funeral Home website. Born in Poland, Bolewicz immigrated to the United States, later spending 10 years serving in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army, his obituary reads.  Bolewicz was also an avid reader who loved English Premiere League soccer, Formula 1 racing, building LEGO, Stars Wars, astronomy and drawing, according to his obituary. Wczoraj w nocy zmarł mój przyjaciel, kolega i szwagier - Adam Bolew…
New Providence Mom Lauren Gerardo-Marotta Dies, 37 New Providence Mom Lauren Gerardo-Marotta Dies, 37
New Providence Mom Lauren Gerardo-Marotta Dies, 37 Compassionate. Courageous. Charismatic. This is how Lauren Gerardo-Marotta is being remembered. The 37-year-old New Providence mother died Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Morristown Medical Center after what her family described as “a courageous 7-year battle with leukemia." Lauren fought “not for herself, but for more time with the people she loved most,” according to her obituary on the Paul Ippolito Funeral Home website.  Lauren graduated from New Providence High School in 2006 before earning a Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Sciences from Florida State University, her obituary sa…
Man, 72, Dies Bodysurfing In Ocean Grove, Officials Confirm Man, 72, Dies Bodysurfing In Ocean Grove, Officials Confirm
Man, 72, Dies Bodysurfing In Ocean Grove, Officials Confirm A 72-year-old body surfer died after being pulled from the waters of Ocean Grove Monday, Aug. 4, authorities and his family said. At 11 a.m., first responders were on scene for a man, later identified as Donald Gill, having a medical emergency, Neptune Township police said. Gill was pulled from the water unconscious and without a pulse, Neptune police said.  While CPR restored Gill's pulse, he later died at a nearby hospital, police said. It is unknown what happened to him in the water, police said. Posted by Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association on Thursday, August 7, 2025 Gil…
Tuckerton Electrician Killed In Parkway Crash After Striking Tree: NJSP Tuckerton Electrician Killed In Parkway Crash After Striking Tree: NJSP
Tuckerton Electrician Killed In Parkway Crash After Striking Tree: Njsp A 48-year-old Tuckerton man was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Galloway, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 1. On Friday, July 25 at 12:12 a.m., a Toyota passenger vehicle operated by Frank Ippolito was traveling south on the Garden State Parkway when it lost directional control, exited the roadway and crashed into a tree, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. Ippolito was pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said. A Stafford native, Ippolito graduated from Southern Regional High School in 1995 and worked as an electrician, according to his obituar…
Car Enthusiast Killed In Route 295 Crash: Remembering Jay Hill Car Enthusiast Killed In Route 295 Crash: Remembering Jay Hill
Car Enthusiast Killed In Route 295 Crash: Remembering Jay Hill Jay Hill, a 51-year-old West Deptford man was killed in a car crash in Gloucester County on Route 295 on Sunday, July 20, authorities said. At 6:47 p.m., Hill's Chevrolet Nova lost control on Route 295 north in Logan Township in Gloucester County, veered off the roadway, struck a guardrail and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Hill died the next day from his injuries, Lebron said. Sunday (7/20) our son Jay Hill was driving home from a car event traveling on rt 295 near exit 10. He was driving alone... Posted by Nob Hill on Tuesday, July 2…
Coopersburg Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Northampton County Coroner Coopersburg Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Northampton County Coroner
Coopersburg Dad Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Northampton County Coroner A Coopersburg dad was killed in a motorcycle crash in Williams Township, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office announced on Tuesday, July 29. James Richard Swinney, 47, of Coopersburg, was the operator and sole occupant of a motorcycle that crashed at the intersection of Raubsville and Hexenkopf Roads in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 27, 2025, Coroner Zachary R. Lysek said. The cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries, and the manner of death was ruled accidental, according to the coroner. No additional details were released. Swinney, known to friends and family as “Jim…
Perth Amboy Man Killed In Route 35 Motorcycle Crash ID'd As Devoted Father Of Two Perth Amboy Man Killed In Route 35 Motorcycle Crash ID'd As Devoted Father Of Two
Perth Amboy Man Killed In Route 35 Motorcycle Crash ID'd As Devoted Father Of Two Robert Cappa, a 36-year-old Perth Amboy resident, has been identified by police as the man killed in a fatal motorcycle crash in Keyport last week, authorities said. Cappa, a married father of two, is being remembered for his devotion to his family, according to his obituary from the Novak Funeral Home website. A lifelong Perth Amboy resident, Cappa graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 2007 and later worked as a manager at Edison Lock-Up storage facility, his obituary reads. When he wasn't working, Cappa loved horror movies, BMX riding and spending time with his family, according …
Manchester Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Criminal Justice Major With 'Exuberance For Life' Manchester Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Criminal Justice Major With 'Exuberance For Life'
Manchester Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Criminal Justice Major With 'Exuberance For Life' Connor Nolan, a 20-year-old Manchester resident who was killed in a motorcycle crash last week, loved "feeling the freedom of the open road," according to his obituary from the Silverton Funeral Home website. Nolan was pronounced dead at the scene after his motorcycle struck a bicycle, causing him to lose control and be ejected from the vehicle, Manchester police said. A graduate of Ocean County College, Nolan is being remembered for his “exuberance for life” according to his obituary. A criminal justice major, he worked at Five Guys for four years as assistant manager, his obituary reads. …