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Funerals
Port Chester, NY
Lifestyle
Michelle Obama Responds To Divorce Rumors
Earlier report Online discussions have been buzzing with rumors about a possible divorce between Barack and Michelle Obama. The former first lady's absence at some high-profile events, including the funeral of ex-President Jimmy Carter and President Trump's second inauguration ceremony, helped spark them. But Michelle Obama has now broken her silence on the speculation, saying that the rumors are just that. Rumors, and she pointed to their ages as one of the reasons the public may not be aware of their social activities. The former president is now 63, and she is now 61. "The fact that peo…
Greenwich, CT
Obituaries
Retired Greenwich Hero Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer: 'We Will Miss Him Every Day'
A highly decorated, retired Greenwich police officer and US Marine — widely supported by the community during his battle with brain cancer — has passed away. He was just 63 years old. Robert Hansen Jr., the son of a retired Greenwich detective, joined the department in 1987 after serving in the Marine Corps. He served with distinction until his retirement in 2016 and continued his commitment to public service as a special officer even after stepping down, the department said. Hansen gained local acclaim in 2009 after he saved an elderly woman who became lost during a snowstorm. He fou…
Orange-Woodbridge-Bethany, CT
Obituaries
Army Veteran, Family Man Killed By Falling Tree In Orange: 'We Lost An Amazing Person'
Police have identified the 69-year-old Army veteran and retired aircraft carpenter who was killed in a tragic accident when a tree he was cutting fell on him. Frank Gallipoli Jr., of Orange, was fatally wounded on Friday, April 18, around 4:40 p.m. while cutting down the large tree in his yard, police said. Firefighters had to use specialized airbags to lift the tree enough to pull Gallipoli from beneath it. Beth DeBondt wrote that Gallipoli was a giving person who cared deeply for his family: "We lost an amazing person." We lost an amazing person Frank Gallipol…
Leola, PA
News
Amish Toddler Killed In Forklift Accident On Family Farm In Leola: Coroner
A 16-month-old Amish girl was killed in a tragic farming accident on her family's property in Upper Leacock Township, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office announced. Martha G. King was struck by a forklift on the grounds of her home on the 100 block of Horseshoe Road in Leola at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, investigators said in a press release. Emergency crews responded for a report of cardiac arrest. When the coroner arrived, Martha was found on an unpaved path and was pronounced dead at 5:08 p.m., according to the release. She was taken to the Lancaster County Forensic Cente…
Island Park, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire: 'Devoted Husband,' Veteran ID'd As Victim In Raging Island Park Blaze
A man who was found dead inside a Long Island home consumed by flames was being remembered as a dedicated family man and proud veteran. George Urich, 83, was the sole victim in a raging fire that tore through his Island Park home on Sunset Avenue early Monday, March 17, Nassau County Police confirmed days later. The massive blaze had engulfed the home in flames by the time Fourth Precinct officers and firefighters arrived, as Daily Voice reported. Fire crews from Island Park and surrounding departments fought to contain the inferno. When the flames were finally extinguished, responders mad…
Windham-Willimantic, CT
Obituaries
She 'Brought So Much Joy': Funeral Announced For Mansfield Center Mom, Beloved Waitress
Friends and family of a beloved Connecticut mother, known for her warmth, compassion, and kindness, have announced details of her funeral. Kelsey Dunnack, 36, of Mansfield Center, was a well-loved waitress at That Breakfast Place in Willimantic, where she worked alongside her teenage daughter. She passed away on Wednesday, March 12, though details of her death have not been released. Her funeral service is scheduled for Monday at First Congregational Church, located at 199 Valley St. in Willimantic. Doors open at noon, and services begin at 1 p.m., according to her obituary. Dozens of peop…
Annapolis, MD
Obituaries
Jimmy Carter, Longest Living American President, Dies At Age 100
The longest living president in US history, Jimmy Carter, has died at the age of 100. The death of the 39th chief executive was announced by the Carter Center. He died Sunday afternoon, Dec. 29 at his residence in his lifelong hometown of Plains, Georgia, where he was born in October 1924. James Earl Carter Jr., was the first ex-president to reach the age of 100. Carter, then the Democratic governor of Georgia who had worked as a peanut farmer, defeated Gerald Ford in the 1976 race, the first presidential election after Richard Nixon's resignation in August 1974 following the Watergate af…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Prosecutor Identifies Victim Killed In Route 46 Crash
Gerard Calcagno, a 55-year-old Bloomfield resident, was killed when he was struck by a vehicle on Route 46 in Parsippany on Thursday, June 6, authorities said. At 9:50 p.m., Calcagno was struck near 1429 Route 46 by a 2015 Dodge Journey traveling eastbound, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Calcagno was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The driver remained on scene, authorities said. A graduate of Essex County Vocational School, Calcagno was passionate about fire trucks and fire departments, according to his obituary. He is survived by his sister Jean and brother Jo…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
‘Truly Beautiful, Inside And Out:’ Alexa Brown Of Phillipsburg Dies At 16
Phillipsburg is mourning the loss of a lifelong resident and beloved teen. Alexa Marie Brown, “Alexita,” died Thursday, August 24 at age 16. Born in Phillipsburg, Alexa was known for her wide range of hobbies, including cheerleading, softball, and basketball, in which she became “a competitor on and off the court” with the help of her father, her obituary says. She played on several basketball teams, including the Steele Hill Bulldogs, Steele Hill Warriors and Team Jenkins. “She was feisty, tenacious and quickly recognized as a tough defender,” reads her memorial, adding that the talented …
Worcester, MA
News
Massachusetts' 'Princess Melayah' Loses 4-Month Battle With Rare Condition
A Massachusetts family is grieving after losing their "princess" to a rare condition ahead of the holidays. Melayah, age 6, was admitted to Boston Children's Hospital with an "unexpected illness" the week before Christmas, according to a GoFundMe campaign. The Worcester elementary school student was waiting for a new pair of lungs while she fought for her life with her family by her side. All the while, Melayah's family said she maintained her sassy persona and even made her Christmas list for herself and her siblings. Our Woodland family lost a precious little first grader. The family…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Obituaries
Ex-HS Sports Standout Who Returned Home To Help Run Farm Dies In Westchester At Age 42
A Hudson Valley man who moved home from Florida to run a farm with his family has died at the age of 42. Dutchess County resident Ryan Patrick Brennan, of Lagrangeville, died on Monday, Sept. 19, at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, according to his obituary. When he was a child, he lived in Albany, New York; San Diego, California; Bethesda, Maryland; and Millbrook, New York, his obituary said. "He graduated from Millbrook High School in 1998, having excelled in soccer and anything else he put his mind to," his obituary reads. "He enjoyed many hiking and canoe trips to national…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
Morris County Native, Devoted Mom Of 2 Dies Suddenly At Age 29
Morris County native and devoted mother of two young children Ashley Benway died unexpectedly on Friday, April 22. She was 29. Born in Morristown, Ashley grew up in Madison, where she graduated from high school in 2012, her obituary says. Ashley had worked as a cashier at ShopRite in Chatham for four years, according to her memorial. Ashley was known for embracing her role as a caring and devoted mother to her two young children, Damon Grosse and Davina Grosse. In addition to her children, Ashley leaves behind her loving mother, Sharon Benway; her brothers, Justin Benway and his wife Ama…
Jersey City, NJ
News
Services Scheduled For Career North Hudson Firefighter, 44
A funeral is scheduled this Friday, March 18, for a Hudson County firefighter who died suddenly last week. Terence “Terry” Shevlin, 44, followed in the footsteps of his father, the late Edward Flood, in becoming a career firefighter. The lifelong Weehawken resident joined North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue in September 2007. "Very early on in Terry’s career, his 'tell it like it is' attitude, passion to serve, and his drive to make anything he’s involved in the best that it could be, gained the respect of his peers," Shevlin's obituary notes. Shevlin was promoted to captain in April 2…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
Memorial Services Set For Ex-South Jersey Football Star Killed In Christmas Eve Crash
A 28-year-old Pleasantville man who died from injuries five days after a Christmas Eve crash will be remembered during memorial services on Thursday. Donta Pollock was a star running back for Holy Spirit High School. He was remembered by his alma mater as “one of the best to ever wear the gold helmet," according to an Instagram post. Pollock was driving west on the Atlantic City Expressway in Pleasantville on Christmas Eve when he lost control at about 2:30 a.m., left the roadway and struck a guard rail. He was thrown from the vehicle, State Police said. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regio…
Brentwood, NY
News
Fundraiser Created For Funeral Of 24-Year-Old Killed In Suffolk County Crash
Thousands of dollars have been raised for the funeral of a 24-year-old Long Island man who was killed in a crash over the weekend. A GoFundMe that was created for the funeral of Christian Valero, of Central Islip, has raised $2,545 of its $12,000 goal as of Monday, Dec. 13. "Sadly, today i lost the love of my life me and family are devastated," Karina Benitez, the creator of the GoFundMe, wrote. Benitez said all the funds raised will help pay for Valero's funeral. Valero died in a single-vehicle crash in Central Islip at about 1:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1…
Lancaster, PA
Obituaries
Three Victims Of 2 Fatal Route 30 Crashes IDd By Coroner
The identities of the three people killed in two separate crashes along Route 30 have been released by the Lancaster County Coroner’s office. Both crashes happened on Nov. 10, in West Hempfield Township near the Prospect Road interchange, as Daily Voice reported at the time. The first crash occurred when Tinnell Davis Jr., 23, of Baltimore, Maryland, and Cayla Raye, 23, of Aberdeen, Maryland, who were in a Honda Accord, crossed the grass median and hit a box truck, according to police. The crash happened on Route 30 eastbound near Prospect Road shortly after 9 a.m., as Daily Voice previo…
Fort Lee, NJ
Obituaries
New York Kayaker Mourned After Death During Nor'easter
Memorial services have been scheduled to honor the life of a Westchester County man who died after a powerful Nor'easter rolled in while he was kayaking on the Long Island Sound. Laurence Broderick, age 45, of Scarsdale, was reported overdue by his family on Tuesday, Oct. 26, after he left Hempstead en route to Mamamronek in his kayak at about 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, authorities reported. He was found unresponsive by the US Coast Guard on Tuesday afternoon, and he was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. A visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, Nov…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Obituaries
Penncrest High School Senior, Shane Bouder Dies, 18
Shane J. Bouder, of Media, PA, formerly Phoenixville, PA, died on April 24, 2021. He was 18. Bouder was two months shy of graduating from Penncrest High School, where he was remembered for being a wrestler, according to his obituary. He was expected to continue his studies at Penn State University, where he planned to major in marketing and business administration, his obit says. Bouder was remembered as someone who "spent much of his time helping and volunteering within the community." He is survived by his parents Elizabeth K. McGowan of Drexel Hill, PA, and Kenneth E. Bouder Jr.,&…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Covid-
19: NJ Announces 'Aggressive' Reopening Steps Effective This Month
Life will look even more normal this month, as New Jersey will lift some of its biggest COVID-19 restrictions, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday. Come May 7, the prohibition on indoor bar seating will be lifted as long as social distancing is in place; prohibition on buffets and and other self-service foods will be lifted along with other self-service foods at restaurants. As of May 19, restaurants can operate at whatever capacity allows them to continue with social distancing in place. Also on that day, the 50 percent capacity limits for indoor and outdoor settings and businesses governed…
Monroe, NY
Obituaries
Teen Funding Two Funerals After Mother, Grandfather Die In Car Crash
After a fatal car accident, an Ulster County 19-year-old is faced not only with the loss of her mother and grandfather but with the unexpected financial burden of two funerals. Ira Ringel of Saugerties, 59, and his adopted daughter 47-year-old Samantha Kiernan were reportedly driving north on State Route 32 in the Saxton Flatts area of Saugerties. At approximately 4:53 p.m., their 2001 Toyota Camry slid into a 2011 Toyota Sienna driving the opposite direction in the southbound lane, according to Saugerties Police Chief Sinagra. Kiernan was pronounced dead at the scene, police said, a…
Edison, NJ
News
Murphy On Statewide Lockdown: Don't Believe The Rumors
Rumors of a New Jersey-wide lockdown are just that, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday: Rumors. "Just because we say all options are on the table doesn't mean we're about to exercise any of those options," the governor said during Monday's COVID-19 briefing. "We have made it clear over past weeks we're not in same situation we found ourselves in during the spring." As of Sunday night, New Jersey reported 2,961 COVID-19 patients in the hospitals, with 332 on ventilators. Our overarching aim: to ensure the stability of our health care system.We took the steps we did in the spring because the …
