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Obituaries
Cause Of Death Revealed For Ex-Yale Football Star Who Died During Navy SEAL Hell Week Training
The cause of death has been revealed for a former Yale University football standout and Navy SEAL candidate who died during "Hell Week" training in February. Kyle Mullen, age 24, of Manalapan, New Jersey, died as a result of pneumonia during the training at Naval Base Coronado in California, his mom tells NJ Advance Media citing an autopsy report from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner. Mullen, who played defensive end for Yale where he was team captain in 2018, was unable to stand or walk on his own and wheelchair bound before he died, and had been coughing and spitting up red-tinged flui…
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Realtor From NY With Family In CT Dies At Age 57
A realtor and longtime resident of Westchester County has died suddenly at age 57. John Vrooman, who resided upstate at the time of his death in Lewiston, New York, in Niagara County, died at home on Sunday, June 5, while watching "60 Minutes" with his parents, according to his obituary. "His sudden and untimely death was a shock to his family and friends, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew his kind, friendly, smiling, and humorous personality," his obituary reads. Vrooman was born in White Plains and lived there for many years, working as vice president of technology for t…
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Milford Woman Killed In Crash At 37 Remembered For 'Heart Of Gold'
Loved ones are mourning the loss of a Connecticut woman who was killed in a tractor-trailer crash in Vermont. New Haven County native Nicole Ende, of Milford, died Thursday, June 2, at the age of 37 when the truck she was riding in lost control and drove off an Orange County highway before flipping onto its roof, according to WCAX in Vermont. Investigators believe mechanical failure may have been to blame, as witnesses told police the tractor-trailer's brakes were smoking just moments before the crash, Vermont State Police said. Ende was pronounced dead at the scene while …
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Milford Man Shot To Death Remembered As 'Kind, Gentle Person'
Family and friends are remembering a Connecticut man who was shot to death at his home. New Haven County resident Justin Spray, of Milford, died at the age of 35 on Wednesday, May 25, after he was shot “by a mentally ill person with a gun at his home,” his obituary said. Police had been called to his home on Edgefield Avenue just before 1 p.m. with reports of a fight and possible gunfire, according to Milford Police. Officers found Spray lying in the yard with a gunshot wound to his upper body, police said. He later died at Yale New Haven Hospital. Witnesses held the alleged gunman,…
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New Haven Native Killed In Crash Remembered As ‘Loyal Friend'
Support is on the rise for the widow and two children left behind by a Fairfield County native killed in a crash. Stephen Pease died October 23, 2021 at the age of 34 when his motorcycle crashed on a highway in Garden City, South Carolina, according to police. Pease’s motorcycle was the only vehicle involved in the wreck, police said. Family and friends gathered at St. Ann Church in Bridgeport Sunday, June 5, for a celebration of life for the “accomplished athlete and skilled entrepreneur,” according to his obituary. Born in New Haven, Pease was raised in Fairfield, where he was an avid…
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CT Man Who Worked As Marketing Director Dies At Age 41
A marketing director who grew up in the Hudson Valley has died at the age of 41. Connecticut resident Thomas Tavino, of West Hartford, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 4, according to his obituary. Tavino was born in Putnam County, in the town of Carmel, and was a graduate of Brewster High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Marist College and went on to work as senior director of marketing for Takeda Pharmaceuticals, his obituary said. "He was an avid Mets fan, he had a passion for cooking, and enjoyed golf and blackjack," his obituary reads. Tavino is survived…
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19-Year-Old UMass College Lacrosse Player Remembered For 'Infectious Smile'
A college lacrosse player from the region who died suddenly over the Memorial Day weekend is being remembered for his "infectious smile," and his love of his family and friends. Long Island resident Aidan James Kaminska, age 19, of Port Jefferson, died unexpectedly on the morning of Monday, May 30, according to his obituary. A lifelong resident of Port Jefferson, Kaminska attended the Port Jefferson School District, graduating in 2020. He went on to be a student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, majoring in communications, and was a member of the Minutemen's Division I mens’ la…
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Beloved 7-Year-Old Ansonia Girl Remembered For Her Fighting Spirit
A Connecticut girl who died at the age of 7 is being remembered for her kindness and her fighting spirit when faced with serious illness. New Haven County resident Jeilany Vega Rivera, of Ansonia, died on Saturday, May 28, according to her obituary. Jeilany was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, an aggressive brain tumor, in March of 2021, according to a fundraiser set up to support her family. The fundraiser has received $3,585 of its $10,000 goal as of Wednesday, June 1. "Sweet little Jeilany has put up a tremendous fight, but on Saturday, May 28th, Jeilany's body entered …
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Broadcasting Pioneer William O’Shaughnessy Dies At His CT Home
William O’Shaughnessy, a broadcasting pioneer in New York, died at his home in Connecticut on Saturday, May 28. He was 84. O'Shaughnessy was owner and president of Whitney Radio, which owns and operates WVOX in Westchester County. A 1999 New York Times profile described O'Shaughnessy as "a flamboyant figure, a tall man with bright silver hair and a penchant for London-made suits and Corvette convertibles." He was born April 7, 1938 to William Mac O’Shaughnessy of Elmira and Catherine Pauline Tucker of Waverly, according to his obituary. As president and editorial director, he presided for…
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'Goodfellas' Actor With Deep Roots In Region, Ray Liotta, Age 67, Dies Suddenly
Nationally renowned actor Ray Liotta has died at the age of 67, according to multiple media outlets. EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: Ray Liotta Has Died. He Was 67. R.I.P. https://t.co/WsskKD7qUE — TMZ (@TMZ) May 26, 2022 Liotta's roots to the Northeast run deep. He was born in New Jersey at St. Michael's Hospital in Newark in 1954 and spent his first six months at an orphanage there before he was adopted by a couple from Union Township. His father owned an auto parts store and his mom was a municipal clerk. Liotta got his BFA from Miami University before moving to New York City, where he took wo…
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Slain CT Prep School Student Remembered As 'Wonderfully Happy Person'
A 17-year-old prep school student-athlete in Fairfield County who was stabbed to death by another teen is being described as a "wonderfully happy person," with a big heart. James "Jimmy" McGrath, of the village of Huntington in the town of Shelton, died on Sunday, May 15 after being stabbed during an altercation at a Shelton home by a 16-year-old New Haven County teen. McGrath, who was a junior at Fairfield Prep, was the son of Margaret and Kevin McGrath and was the "sunshine of their life," his obituary said. He also had a sister Rose, described as his best friend and confidant. Many des…
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Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete With Still No Arrests Made
More than a thousand friends and strangers have donated some $80,000 to the family of a teen who was stabbed to death during an incident in front of a home in Fairfield County. James "Jimmy" McGrath, age 17, of Shelton, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of the residence where three additional people were also stabbed, Shelton Police said. Earlier Story: 17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed Played Football, Lacrosse For Fairfield Prep A junior at Fairfield Prep, where he was also a member of the football and lacrosse teams, word quickly spread …
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