Forked River Siblings Killed In Boat Crash Laid To Rest
Two New Jersey siblings killed in a weekend boating crash are being laid to rest.
Mya Golabek, 9, and Sigmund Golabek, 7, of Forked River have been identified as the two victims killed in a boat crash in Barnegat Bay on Sunday, July 19, as first reported by NJ Advance Media. Their obituaries (Mya's and Sugmund's) were shared by the Riggs Funeral Home
At 9:09 p.m., Tidewater Custom 280, a 30-foot vessel, struck an Intercoastal Waterway channel marker, causing two children to be ejected into the water, according to Charles Marchan, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police.
The children w…
One Month After Turning 37, Largo Man Mark Davis Was Killed Waiting For The Bus
One month after celebrating his 37th birthday, Mark Davis was gone.
The longtime DC-area resident, whose life stretched between Washington and Largo, was struck and killed while waiting at a Metrobus stop on Tuesday, July 14, leaving behind a grieving family determined to make sure he's remembered for the life he lived, not simply the way it ended.
Davis was standing at the bus stop at Southern Avenue and Suitland Road in Southeast DC when he was hit by a pickup truck, according to his family.
"He was a human being with a story, a personality, and people who loved him," loved ones wrote in…
Father Dies Four Days After Daughter, 18, Killed On DC-295, Leaving Mom To Plan Two Funerals
One unimaginable loss became two in less than a week.
Four days after 18-year-old Camari Primrose was struck and killed on DC-295, her father, Edwin Primrose, suffered a fatal heart attack, leaving a Maryland mother with the heartbreaking task of planning two funerals in the span of a single week.
Camari, of Silver Spring, was killed early Monday, July 13, in Southeast Washington, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
According to MPD's preliminary investigation, Camari exited a vehicle stopped in the northbound lanes before entering the southbound lanes of DC-295, where she was…
Virginia Firefighter, Assistant Fire Marshal Justin Laidler Dies At 37 After ALS Battle
He spent more than 15 years protecting others.
Now, Virginia's fire service is mourning the loss of Master Technician and Assistant Fire Marshal Justin M. Laidler, who died Monday, July 20, after a battle with ALS.
He was 37.
Laidler devoted much of his career to the City of Manassas Fire & Rescue Department, where he served for more than 15 years and became known simply as "Laidler" to the firefighters who worked alongside him.
In announcing his death, the department remembered him as a beloved friend, brother, husband, father, and public servant whose work ethic and commitm…
Beloved Westfield Firefighter Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind Wife, Toddler: 'Unmistakable Smile'
A longtime Massachusetts firefighter with a legacy of bravery, leadership, and a bright sense of humor has died suddenly, leaving behind his wife and his 2-year-old son.
The Russell Fire Department and Westfield Fire Department announced the death of former Russell Fire Chief and longtime Westfield firefighter and paramedic Niles LaValley on Monday, July 20. Officials did not provide a cause of death, saying only that it was sudden.
Loved ones created a GoFundMe for LaValley's wife, Jen, and their son, Theo, to help pay for his funeral expenses and provide some financial support. …
'She Was Our Heart And Soul': Taunton Family Mourns 26-Year-Old Tattoo Artist Killed In Crash
A 26-year-old Massachusetts woman whose family said she had a contagious laugh and an inspiring creative spirit was killed in a single-car crash, leaving loved ones mourning her sudden loss and asking the community for help.
Selina Mendez, 26, of Taunton, was killed in a single-car crash around 11:15 p.m. Friday, July 17, on County St. in Taunton, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.
Officers found a 2001 Honda Accord with heavy damage to the driver's side after it struck a telephone pole, police explained. Two women were still inside the car. Mendez, who was driving,…
