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Legendary Philadelphia Soul Singer, Frankie Beverly Of Maze Has Died Legendary Philadelphia Soul Singer, Frankie Beverly Of Maze Has Died
Legendary Philadelphia Soul Singer, Frankie Beverly Of Maze Has Died The funk band Maze's lead singer, Frankie Beverly, died on Tuesday, Sept. 10, his family shared on social media the following morning. Beverly was 77 and a Philadelphia native who attended Germantown High School. He was known as a legendary R&B artist, songwriter, and producer. "During this time, as we are navigating feelings of sorrow, reflection, and remembrance we kindly ask for privacy and understanding, allowing us the space to grieve in our own way," the family wrote. "This period for is one of healing, and your respect for our need for solitude is appreciated as we honor the…
Teen ID'd As Hagerstown Family Shares Heartbreaking Details After Deadly PA Police Pursuit Teen ID'd As Hagerstown Family Shares Heartbreaking Details After Deadly PA Police Pursuit
Teen ID'd As Hagerstown Family Shares Heartbreaking Details After Deadly PA Police Pursuit A family has lost its father, his fiance has lost her teenage brother — and all of the Christmas presents were destroyed — after the pair fled from Pennsylvania State falling 30 feet into "a body of water," as Trooper Megan Frazer told Daily Voice and the family explained on Thursday.  Robert Wade Norwood, 21, of Hagerstown was the passenger in the car that crashed and the driver was his 16-year-old brother-in-law to-be, Kody Andrew Lacey, the family detailed in multiple GoFundMe campaigns, Daily Voice had verified late on Dec. 21.   The duo allegedly were seen breaking into vehicles and po…
'Lively' Lowell 23-Year-Old Dies In Tragic Crash, Community Rallies Around Family 'Lively' Lowell 23-Year-Old Dies In Tragic Crash, Community Rallies Around Family
'Lively' Lowell 23-Year-Old Dies In Tragic Crash, Community Rallies Around Family A knock on the door held tragic news for the parents of a 23-year-old Massachusetts man who died in a nearby town.  Tevin Em, a Lowell native, died unexpectedly early Saturday, June 24 in Dracut, according to his obituary. His parents were informed of the news later that morning and realized that their son was not coming home, said a GoFundMe for Em's funeral expenses.  Em was identified as the person involved in a fatal motorcycle crash in Dracut, according to the Lowell Sun.  An initial investigation of the scene determined that the motorcyclist left the roadway and s…
Spotsylvania Sisters Killed In Single-Car Crash Remembered Celebration Of Life Spotsylvania Sisters Killed In Single-Car Crash Remembered Celebration Of Life
Spotsylvania Sisters Killed In Single-Car Crash Remembered Celebration Of Life A family is grieving after two teen sisters who died of injuries sustained in a violent weekend car crash in Spotsylvania, authorities announced. Riverbend High School junior Dawn Donnelly and senior Alexyss Scott, were in a 2005 Honda Accord with two other individuals when the driver lost control and caromed into an embankment on River Road and Musket Right Lane over the weekend, authorities said. All four were pulled from the fiery wreckage, and Donnelly was pronounced dead at the scene. Scott was airlifted to an area hospital where she later died from her injuries. The driver was report…
'Fun-Loving' Wife Of North Shore Chef Unexpectedly Dies 'Fun-Loving' Wife Of North Shore Chef Unexpectedly Dies
'Fun-Loving' Wife Of North Shore Chef Unexpectedly Dies A restaurant family on the North Shore is mourning the death of one of their own.  Amanda Dixey, whose husband Tom Dixey is a chef at The Lobster Shanty in Salem, died unexpectedly after a "brief illness" on Sunday morning, Jan. 29, according to a GoFundMe.  "Amanda was one of the most fun-loving people around with a sharp, witty sense of humor," the campaign reads. "Amanda and Tom had a magical romance and her family are heartbroken." We offer our condolences to Tom and his family, the Shanty family, and all of Amanda's friends. Posted by Salem Food Digest on Tuesday, January 31, 202…
Tributes Pour In For North Jersey Corrections Officer, Mom Of 4 After Cancer Death At 42 Tributes Pour In For North Jersey Corrections Officer, Mom Of 4 After Cancer Death At 42
Tributes Pour In For North Jersey Corrections Officer, Mom Of 4 After Cancer Death At 42 Tributes and condolences are pouring in for North Jersey mom of four and beloved “sister in blue” Yvette Marie Wilson, who died following a valiant battle with cancer on Thursday, Dec. 22 at age 42. Yvette, of Newark, was a Senior Corrections Officer with the Northern State Prison for more than 16 years, according to her obituary and a tribute from NJ PBA Local that shared photos of her burial ceremony. Today, we laid Senior Correctional Police Officer Yvette Wilson #3245 to rest. Thank you for your service and sacrifice... Posted by NJ PBA Local 105 on Thursday, January 5, 2023 It…
MontCo Man Killed In Crash Leaves Behind Newborn, Fiancé MontCo Man Killed In Crash Leaves Behind Newborn, Fiancé
MontCo Man Killed In Crash Leaves Behind Newborn, Fiancé Justin Minnucci had just entered a new chapter of life. Three months ago, he became a dad with the birth of his son, Maverick. The 28-year-old Montgomery County man was also set to wed his fiancé, Britney, who's two children he had considered his own. But fate had other plans for Minnucci, of Souderton, who was killed in a crash on Monday, Nov. 7, in Franconia Township.  He died at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest of multiple blunt force injuries due to the 11:45 a.m. crash on West Cherry Lane and Souderton Hatfield Pike, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said. "…
Dad Found Dead In Abandoned PA Motel Had Been Mourning Loss Of Wife, Family Says Dad Found Dead In Abandoned PA Motel Had Been Mourning Loss Of Wife, Family Says
Dad Found Dead In Abandoned PA Motel Had Been Mourning Loss Of Wife, Family Says The 47-year-old man found dead at an abandoned motel in Montour County on Friday, Oct 7 had lost his wife only weeks before, his family said.  The remains of George W. Sholley III, of Berwick, were discovered late last week in a former Days Inn on Sheraton Road in Valley Township, near the intersection of I-80 and Route 54, state police told reporters from multiple outlets. No cause of death was announced, though investigators said they do not suspect foul play.  An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, according to the Daily Item.  According a GoFundMe campaign created by h…
Teen Daughter Of Slain Fair Lawn Mom 'Lost Her Best Friend' Teen Daughter Of Slain Fair Lawn Mom 'Lost Her Best Friend'
Teen Daughter Of Slain Fair Lawn Mom 'Lost Her Best Friend' TRIBUTE: Jeanette Willem "was not much for attention," but the late Fair Lawn mom would've appreciated the tidal wave of love and support that has come her family's way, her grieving brother said. A funeral service is scheduled this Monday for Willem, 43, who was slain at her job at Jamis Bikes in Northvale this week. "Everyone has been so supportive," Matthew Willem wrote Friday afternoon, adding that his sister "would have loved seeing everyone come together during this time." The shock and grief has barely subsided since news of Jeanette Willem's death was announced on Wednesday. A co-…
York Coroner IDs Woman, 18, Killed In Hellam Township Crash York Coroner IDs Woman, 18, Killed In Hellam Township Crash
York Coroner IDs Woman, 18, Killed In Hellam Township Crash The York County Coroner's Office has identified the victim killed in a single-car Hellam Township crash Tuesday morning. Hannah Tome, 18, was a back seat passenger in the vehicle that had crashed near Yorkana Road south of Valley Acres Road around 2:50 a.m., the York County Coroner Pamela L. Gay said. Tome was ejected and rushed to Wellspan York Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 4:37 a.m., Gay said. A GoFundMe launched by Patricia Lehr for Tome's mother, Debra, had raised more than $750 as of Tuesday evening. "No parent should have to bury their child," the account says.  "…
'We Only Had Each Other': PA Woman, 26, Seeks Help Burying Mom Years After Dad 'We Only Had Each Other': PA Woman, 26, Seeks Help Burying Mom Years After Dad
'We Only Had Each Other': PA Woman, 26, Seeks Help Burying Mom Years After Dad When Kendall Rienzo was 11 years old, she experienced something no child should: The death of a parent. Her father, Kenneth Rienzo, died of liver disease, around Thanksgiving time in 2006. Fourteen years later, Kendall finds herself back in the same hell. This time, she's mourning the loss of her mother.  Jo-Ann Maletto died earlier this month after a fire broke out in her Upper Gwynedd apartment. Kendall, an only child, had raised more than $760 as of  on a GoFundMe as of Saturday afternoon. "My mom meant the world to me," said Kendall, now 26, of Warrington -- a mom herself to a 7-year-…
Congers Woman Recovering From Fatal Crash Finds Flaws In Healthcare System Congers Woman Recovering From Fatal Crash Finds Flaws In Healthcare System
Congers Woman Recovering From Fatal Crash Finds Flaws In Healthcare System The last thing Michelle Rodriguez remembers before waking up days later in a hospital bed was flying out of her boyfriend's truck on Route 17 in Chester. The first thing she remembers is asking for him. But 27-year-old Steve Dauksza died moments after landing only 100 feet from his girlfriend, after his truck hit another car on the highway, sending him and Rodriguez off the highway, flipping down into an embankment and killing him on impact. The nightmare only continued to worsen for Rodriguez, a Congers native like her late boyfriend, who was comatose until April 3 with two collapsed lung…