CT Family Asks For Help After 25-Year-Old Killed In Accident: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed' CT Family Asks For Help After 25-Year-Old Killed In Accident: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed' CT Family Asks For Help After 25-Year-Old Killed In Accident: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed'
CT Family Asks For Help After 25-Year-Old Killed In Accident: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed' A Connecticut community is mourning the sudden death of a 25-year-old man who died in an accident.  Anderson Mauricio Ledesma Jara, of East Haven, died Friday, July 3, according to his obituary. His family did not describe the accident that led to his death. Ledesma Jara is being remembered for "his kind heart, caring spirit, and the love he shared with those around him." His loved ones said "his warmth, laughter, and generosity touched many lives and that he will be deeply missed," according to his obituary. He leaves behind his parents, siblings, and a host of aunts, uncles, and cou…
'He Lit Up Any Room': CT Mourns Elementary Student Who Died After Surgery Complications 'He Lit Up Any Room': CT Mourns Elementary Student Who Died After Surgery Complications 'He Lit Up Any Room': CT Mourns Elementary Student Who Died After Surgery Complications
'He Lit Up Any Room': CT Mourns Elementary Student Who Died After Surgery Complications A Connecticut community is rallying around the family of a Connecticut elementary school student who died suddenly after suffering complications following eye surgery, his family said. Adam Fontalvo, a rising third grader at Alcott School in Wolcott, died Tuesday, July 1, following surgery for a cataract and retinal detachment, according to his loved ones.  A GoFundMe created to help his family with funeral and medical expenses had raised nearly $28,000 as of Friday, July 3. "Adam Fontalvo was a happy, big boy who loved anyone and everyone," the fundraiser said. "He always left a grea…
Brookfield Man Killed In ATV Crash Remembered As Loving Grandfather, Husband Brookfield Man Killed In ATV Crash Remembered As Loving Grandfather, Husband Brookfield Man Killed In ATV Crash Remembered As Loving Grandfather, Husband
Brookfield Man Killed In ATV Crash Remembered As Loving Grandfather, Husband A Connecticut man killed in an ATV crash is being remembered as a devoted family man, respected mechanic, and man of deep faith. Francis "Frank" Flanagan III, 66, of Brookfield, was identified by police as the victim after officers responded to a report of a missing person Friday night, June 26. During the search, officers found an ATV off the roadway in the woods near Candlewood Shores Road in Brookfield. Police said Flanagan was the vehicle's only occupant and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident remains under investigation. Police have not released additional details about…
'Full Of Life': Family Of CT Teen Killed In Head-On Crash Seeks Help As Community Mourns 2 'Full Of Life': Family Of CT Teen Killed In Head-On Crash Seeks Help As Community Mourns 2 'Full Of Life': Family Of CT Teen Killed In Head-On Crash Seeks Help As Community Mourns 2
'Full Of Life': Family Of CT Teen Killed In Head-On Crash Seeks Help As Community Mourns 2 The family of a Connecticut teenager killed in a violent Chaplin crash alongside another young man is asking the community for help as they cope with the unexpected tragedy. Geovani "Geo" Aponte Jr., 18, of Willimantic, and Jaiden Pacheco, 20, of North Windham, were killed Friday, June 26, when the car they were in was involved in a head-on crash in Chaplin at the intersection of Willimantic Road and Phoenixville Road, Connecticut State Police said. The two people on the driver's side of the Hyundai, ages 19 and 18, suffered serious injuries. First responders pulled them from the car, provi…
'She Was A Star': Family Mourns CT Teen Dancer Killed In Crash Just Days Before 19th Birthday 'She Was A Star': Family Mourns CT Teen Dancer Killed In Crash Just Days Before 19th Birthday 'She Was A Star': Family Mourns CT Teen Dancer Killed In Crash Just Days Before 19th Birthday
'She Was A Star': Family Mourns CT Teen Dancer Killed In Crash Just Days Before 19th Birthday A Connecticut community is rallying around the family of an 18-year-old woman who was killed in a single-car crash last week just days before her 19th birthday.  Leilani Robinson, of Norwich, was killed in a Thursday, June 25, crash on the Route 32 (Montville Connector) on-ramp to Interstate 395 North in Waterford, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators said her vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.  Loved ones said Robinson was a talented young woman who'd recently graduated from New London High School, where she was a standout cheerleader. She was also a …
CT Father Of Young Daughter Dies Unexpectedly Weeks After Home Burns Down CT Father Of Young Daughter Dies Unexpectedly Weeks After Home Burns Down CT Father Of Young Daughter Dies Unexpectedly Weeks After Home Burns Down
CT Father Of Young Daughter Dies Unexpectedly Weeks After Home Burns Down A 34-year-old Connecticut father who died unexpectedly last week is being remembered for his sense of humor, outgoing personality, and deep love for his young daughter. His death came just weeks after he lost everything in a house fire, marking a second devastating blow for his family, according to an online fundraiser. Leonardo "Bebo" Feliciano Jr., of Waterbury, died Friday, June 19, at St. Mary's Hospital, according to his obituary. His family did not disclose a cause of death. The Brass City native graduated from Crosby High School and worked as a car detailer for years before finding h…
Family Asks For Help After New Britain Mom Is Gunned Down In Front Of Loved Ones In Hartford Family Asks For Help After New Britain Mom Is Gunned Down In Front Of Loved Ones In Hartford Family Asks For Help After New Britain Mom Is Gunned Down In Front Of Loved Ones In Hartford
Family Asks For Help After New Britain Mom Is Gunned Down In Front Of Loved Ones In Hartford Loved ones have launched a GoFundMe to support the family of a Connecticut woman who police say was fatally shot in Hartford as an 11-year-old relative watched from just feet away. Police say 46-year-old Diana Tirado, of New Britain, was sitting in the driver's seat of a parked car around 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, on Magnolia Street in Hartford when she was shot multiple times while family members looked on. Another woman was also shot, but she is expected to survive. Police identified 46-year-old Chad Petitpas as the suspect and tracked him to a hotel in Holyoke, Massachusetts. After refusi…
Support Pours In For Teen's Family After He Drowned Just Days After Graduation Support Pours In For Teen's Family After He Drowned Just Days After Graduation Support Pours In For Teen's Family After He Drowned Just Days After Graduation
Support Pours In For Teen's Family After He Drowned Just Days After Graduation A Massachusetts teenager who drowned while swimming with friends at Houghton's Pond is being remembered as a kind, hardworking young man whose death has left family, friends, and classmates devastated. Kayron Costa, 18, drowned Saturday, June 20, at Houghton's Pond in Milton while swimming with friends, less than two weeks after graduating from Quincy High School, police said. Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said Costa was swimming with a group of friends around 7 p.m. when he went under the water and did not resurface. A Massachusetts State Police Underwater Recovery Team pull…
'In Shock And Mourning': Family Grieves 21-Month-Old Killed By Amtrak Train 'In Shock And Mourning': Family Grieves 21-Month-Old Killed By Amtrak Train 'In Shock And Mourning': Family Grieves 21-Month-Old Killed By Amtrak Train
'In Shock And Mourning': Family Grieves 21-Month-Old Killed By Amtrak Train A fundraiser has been launched to help the family of a 21-month-old Springfield girl who was killed after being struck by an Amtrak train, leaving her loved ones and the community devastated. Gloria Elikana died after being struck by an Amtrak train near railroad tracks behind Emily Street in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield at about 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to authorities. She was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where she later died from her injuries. The loss has shaken a family that has already endured extraordinary hardship. According to a GoFundMe created …
Heartbroken Mass Family Remembers 14-Year-Old Who Died On School Trip To Granby Resort Heartbroken Mass Family Remembers 14-Year-Old Who Died On School Trip To Granby Resort Heartbroken Mass Family Remembers 14-Year-Old Who Died On School Trip To Granby Resort
Heartbroken Mass Family Remembers 14-Year-Old Who Died On School Trip To Granby Resort A Massachusetts eighth grader who died during a school field trip at a Connecticut resort is being remembered as a gifted student, athlete, and leader whose loss has devastated his family and school community. Emari Marshall-Woodard, 14, suffered a medical emergency while visiting High Meadow Resort in Granby and drowned on Wednesday, June 11, authorities said. An off-duty officer began life-saving measures before Emari was transported to a hospital, where he later died. "Our hearts are with the student’s family, friends, classmates, school staff, and all those whose lives have been touched…
'Cruel Twist Of Fate': Horse Trainer, 25, Dies Weeks After Fulfilling Lifelong Dream 'Cruel Twist Of Fate': Horse Trainer, 25, Dies Weeks After Fulfilling Lifelong Dream 'Cruel Twist Of Fate': Horse Trainer, 25, Dies Weeks After Fulfilling Lifelong Dream
'Cruel Twist Of Fate': Horse Trainer, 25, Dies Weeks After Fulfilling Lifelong Dream A young Massachusetts horse trainer who had just achieved her lifelong dream of owning a farm was killed in a devastating riding accident that also claimed the life of her beloved show horse. Chloe Christina Smith, 25, of Swampscott, was riding with friends in Groton on Friday, June 5, when her horse balked at a jump, throwing her from the saddle before collapsing on top of her, according to her family and obituary. Smith was airlifted to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where she died hours later, surrounded by loved ones, Daily Item reported. “Her life was horses,” her father,…
'One Of A Kind': CT Teen Killed In Running Accident, Community Rallies For Family 'One Of A Kind': CT Teen Killed In Running Accident, Community Rallies For Family 'One Of A Kind': CT Teen Killed In Running Accident, Community Rallies For Family
'One Of A Kind': CT Teen Killed In Running Accident, Community Rallies For Family A 19-year-old Connecticut man remembered for his deep faith, quiet kindness, and devotion to family has died following an accident during a long run, leaving the community heartbroken and rallying around his loved ones. Luke Pesce's loved ones have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help his family pay for funeral and burial expenses. "Our family is living through an unimaginable heartbreak following the sudden and tragic loss of our beloved nephew, Luke Pesce, who passed away at just 19 years old after a tragic accident during a long run," wrote Kathleen Sallen, the fundraiser's organizer. T…