Easton Family Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Way Home From Hospital Easton Family Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Way Home From Hospital
Easton Family Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Way Home From Hospital Three members of a Connecticut family killed in a wrong-way driver crash were on their way home from the hospital when killed. Related: IDs Released In Wrong-Way Merritt Parkway Crash With 4 Fatalities In Stratford ID Released For Driver In Stratford Crash That Killed 4 Fairfield County resident Steven P. Rowland, age 65, of Easton, was driving his aunt and uncle, Thomas and Olga Vitale, ages 80 and 81, also of Easton, home from Yale New Haven Hospital when all three were killed in the crash in Stratford, according to their obituaries. "While his death was abrupt and he…
Former Pole Vaulting Champion Gregory Van Sciver, Of Mount Laurel, Dies At 33 Former Pole Vaulting Champion Gregory Van Sciver, Of Mount Laurel, Dies At 33
Former Pole Vaulting Champion Gregory Van Sciver, Of Mount Laurel, Dies At 33 Gregory A. Van Sciver, of Mount Laurel, died on May 5, according to an obituary published by Mount Laurel Home For Funerals. He was 33 years old. Greg was a lifelong resident of Mount Laurel and a 2009 graduate of Lenape High School, his obituary said. He was an excellent athlete in high school, excelling in pole vaulting as Burlington County champion and wrestling making it to the regional championships, his obit said. He was a member of the South Park Hunting Club and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and anything to do with the outdoors, his obit said. Greg was a member of the Plumbers &…
Bridgeton's Carlo J. DeMore Saved Lives With His Organs, 54 Bridgeton's Carlo J. DeMore Saved Lives With His Organs, 54
Bridgeton's Carlo J. DeMore Saved Lives With His Organs, 54 Carlo J. DeMore, of Bridgeton, died on Tuesday, May 7 at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland, according to an obituary published by Padgett Funeral Home. He was 54 years old. Carlo had been employed at the Vineland Produce Auction for many years, according to his obituary. He had been a Bridgeton resident for the past three years and had lived in Brotmanville before that. Carlo was able to help others after his passing because of his gifts as an organ donor, his obit said. He also was an avid fisherman. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at the Padgett Funeral Ho…
Mark Conforti, Dedicated Union Baseball Coach, Dies At 69 Mark Conforti, Dedicated Union Baseball Coach, Dies At 69
Mark Conforti, Dedicated Union Baseball Coach, Dies At 69 Mark Conforti, an active member of Union Little League, died on Thursday May 9 at Newton Medical Center after a short illness, according to his obituary. Conforti was a musician in many bands and also enjoyed fishing and watching sports, particularly the Yankees and Giants, his obituary reads.  https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/union-nj/mark-conforti-11808330 It is with great sadness that I am posting... Posted by Stephen DeAcutis on Saturday, May 11, 2024 The Union Little League Board of Directors has set up a fundraiser to help pay for funeral costs. As of Wednesda…
Construction Worker, Union Member Killed On Pennsylvania Jobsite Construction Worker, Union Member Killed On Pennsylvania Jobsite
Construction Worker, Union Member Killed On Pennsylvania Jobsite Union colleagues are passing the hat for Matthew Holloran, who died on a job site last Wednesday, May 8.  "Matt passed away while working on a construction site in West Philadelphia," wrote fellow Insulators Union member Maria Pfrommer on GoFundMe.  "This is a tragedy that hits too close to home, a stark reminder of the dangers our brothers and sisters face every day on construction sites nationwide and just how short life is." A spokesperson for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Holloran's death is under investigation.  Holloran, 49, of Glenm…
16-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Shooting At Northborough Party 16-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Shooting At Northborough Party
16-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Shooting At Northborough Party A 16-year-old who was shot and killed at his friend's 21st birthday party over the weekend has been identified by police.  Ygor Correia, of Bellingham, was shot at the party at 333 Howard St. in Northborough on Sunday, May 12, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  Three men have been arrested and are facing weapons charges related to the shooting. They are: Wallisom Texeira Da Silva, 20, of Hyde Park, Arnoldo Nogueira Filho, 19, of Marlborough, and Pedro Desouza-Passos, 27, of Rockland. Someone at the party flagged down a Northborough police officer aro…
Toddler Identified After Drowning In Neighbor's Central PA Pool (UPDATE) Toddler Identified After Drowning In Neighbor's Central PA Pool (UPDATE)
Toddler Identified After Drowning In Neighbor's Central PA Pool (Update) The identity of a 3-year-old boy who wandered into a neighbor's pool around noon on a Sunday earlier this month has been released by his family.  Pujan Chouhan is believed to have "walked away from his home on Wheatland Ave. unbeknownst to his family, and within a short amount of time had made his way onto a nearby residential property where the pool was located," East Hempfield Township Police investigators said.  He was found in a neighbor's backyard pool, in the 1720 block of Wheatland Avenue, at 12:08 p.m. on May 5, the police and the coroner detailed in their separa…
Mother Killed In Montgomery County Crash Was 'Most Caring, Lovable Person Ever,' Family Says Mother Killed In Montgomery County Crash Was 'Most Caring, Lovable Person Ever,' Family Says
Mother Killed In Montgomery County Crash Was 'Most Caring, Lovable Person Ever,' Family Says A bright smile has been lost forever after a 35-year-old mother of two was killed in a Montgomery County crash last week, according to her friends and family. Kiara Cheeks has been identified by investigators as the person who died following an early morning crash on Wednesday, May 8 on Briggs Chaney Road in Silver Spring, now her family is reeling. According to police, shortly before 12:45 a.m. on the morning of the fatal crash, first responders were called to the intersection of the westbound MD 200 ramp and Briggs Chaney Road, where there was a reported two-vehicle crash. The preliminar…
17-Year-Old Volunteer Firefighter From Saratoga Springs Dies; 'Loved Helping Other People' 17-Year-Old Volunteer Firefighter From Saratoga Springs Dies; 'Loved Helping Other People'
17-Year-Old Volunteer Firefighter From Saratoga Springs Dies; 'Loved Helping Other People' Tributes and donations are flooding in following the unexpected death of a beloved 17-year-old volunteer firefighter and EMT from the region. Saratoga County resident Anthony Stefanacci, of Saratoga Springs, died by suicide on Friday, May 10, according to the Ballston Lake EMS. Stefanacci, lovingly known by colleagues as “AJ,” had just passed his EMT exam and was a week shy of his 18th birthday. He was set to graduate from WSWHE BOCES, where he was enrolled in the Criminal Justice Studies program. In a post on Facebook, the school said it was devastated to learn of his passing, adding that…
Co-Worker Rallies Community For Son Of Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Laurel Crash Co-Worker Rallies Community For Son Of Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Laurel Crash
Co-Worker Rallies Community For Son Of Maryland Motorcyclist Killed In Laurel Crash Tens of thousands of dollars have been raised on behalf of a young man whose father was killed late last month when he was riding his motorcycle and was cut off by a car in Anne Arundel County.  Marcelo Luis Aguilar, 44, was riding at around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29 in Laurel when he was involved in a crash in the 3300 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road (Route 198). According to the initial investigation, a 49-year-old man in a 2023 Honda Passport was exiting a commercial parking lot crossing the eastbound lanes of Laurel Fort Meade Road to access westbound Laurel Fort Meade Roa…
Williamstown's Michael Ormsby, Collected Toys, 50 Williamstown's Michael Ormsby, Collected Toys, 50
Williamstown's Michael Ormsby, Collected Toys, 50 Michael P. Ormsby, of Williamstown, died on Sunday, May 5, according to an obituary published by Farnelli Funeral Home. He was 50 years old.  The Camden native was raised in Williamstown. For many years, Michael worked for his family's lawn equipment business, his obituary said. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with his family and trading and selling toy collectibles, his obit said. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Sunday, May 12 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Farnelli Funeral Home, 504 N. Main St. in Williamstown, where a time of sharing will be held at 3 p…
Camden Native Tasha Rivera, Loving Grandmother, 49 Camden Native Tasha Rivera, Loving Grandmother, 49
Camden Native Tasha Rivera, Loving Grandmother, 49 Tasha M. Rivera, a native of Camden, died on May 2, according to an obituary published by Caruso, Falco & Leonard Funeral Home. She was 49 years old. Tasha or ’Tash’ was an avid NY Giants fan who enjoyed listening to her slow jams or salsa music while she cooked, her obituary said. Tash enjoyed shopping, traveling, bowling and eating seafood.  "She would light up a room with her infectious laugh or jokes consisting of words she made up," her obit said. Tasha cherished time spent with her family, especially her four grandchildren.  "She will be remembered for always speaking…