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Stratford Woman Killed In New Jersey Crash Remembered For Her Warmth, Generosity
A 40-year-old Connecticut woman who was killed last week in a chain-reaction crash in New Jersey was known for her compassion and care for her loved ones and her remarkable generosity, her family said.
Lauren Kopko, of Stratford, died on Thurs., Jan. 16, when her Honda was involved in a four-car pileup on Route 287 in Mahwah, NJ. She would have celebrated her 41st birthday on Sat., Jan. 25.
The Bridgeport native rose through the ranks at Breyer Horses in Pequannock, NJ, to become project manager, her obituary said. However, it was her personality that truly shone.
"Lauren’s prof…
Historian, Over 50-Year Firefighter From Greenwich Dies: 'Pure Gentleman'
A fire department in Westchester is mourning the loss of an over five-decade member and historian who resided in Connecticut and spent a lifetime helping others.
Tom Zack, a longtime member of Port Chester's Harry Howard Hook & Ladder Company #1, died on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the age of 78, according to his obituary.
Zach, a Fairfield County resident who lived in the Greenwich neighborhood of Riverside, was born on July 4, 1946, in Port Chester, and dedicated his life to community service.
He joined the Port Chester Fire Department in 1969, serving as a …
14-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Killed After SUV Hit Tree; 3 More Still In Critical Condition
A 14-year-old Connecticut boy who was in an SUV that crashed into a tree in New London County early Monday morning, Oct. 14, has died, police said. His 17-year-old older brother and two other teens remain in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Carson Wilson, of Groton, was in a Toyota 4Runner that veered off the wrong side of Fishtown Road around 1:20 a.m. and collided with a tree near the intersection of Little Gull Lane, authorities said.
His older brother Skyler Wilson along with Kais Shiman, of Mystic, and Alex Quilter, of Groton, were also in the SUV. It's unclear …
ID Released For Man, 54, Killed After Crash Into Trumbull Home
A 54-year-old Trumbull man who died after driving his pickup truck into a home has been identified.
Eric Gabrielson, of Oldfield Road, was killed around 7 p.m., Friday, May 3, in the area of Daniels Farm Road during a two-vehicle crash that ended with the pickup truck hitting the side of a home, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir.
According to Weir, the pick-up truck and a sedan collided, and the pick-up truck eventually came in contact with a nearby residence. The only occupant of the pick-up truck, Gabrielson, was entrapped inside of the vehicle, and bystanders approa…
CT Native, 24, Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Huge Heart'
Kristie Lyn Drewes, 24, a Connecticut native, died in a multiple-car crash that also claimed the lives of two others in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Friday, May 4.
Born in Derby, to Keith A. Drewes of Orange Park, Fla., and Diane Hannan of Seymour, Drewes was known for her "huge heart," and cheering on her favorite football teams.
Drewes and her son, Ryan, moved to South Carolina four years ago, she started building a life of amazing friends and family. Her huge heart and love of animals led her to work at Meadowlawn Animal Services.
She enjoyed football and cheered on the Pittsburg S…
