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Former CT Lax Player, Teacher Greg Swenson Dies 6 Months After Welcoming Baby
The death of Gregory "Greg" Swenson, a new father, educator, and lifelong athlete, is spreading shock and sadness across multiple states.
Greg, 29, of Cranford, NJ, died peacefully on Saturday, July 12 following a short illness, according to his obituary on the Gray Funeral Home.
Greg's death comes six months after welcoming a baby boy, Lars, with his wife and college sweetheart, Morgan. A GoFundMe page launched for the pair had raised nearly $70,000 as of press time.
A Farmingdale, NY native, Greg later moved to East Lyme where he was a three-sport athlete at East Lyme High School, h…
911 Supervisor Went To ER With These Symptoms In May — Two Months Later, She Died
Sussex County is mourning the loss of a public servant, wife, and mother, who died after a months-long battle with Stage 4 colon cancer.
Supervisory Public Safety Telecommunicator Shannon (Quinn) Thonus, of Sandyston, died following a courageous battle with Stage 4 colon cancer, Sheriff Michael F. Strada announced on Saturday, July 12.
According to a GoFundMe launched in May, Shannon’s diagnosis came unexpectedly after a trip to the emergency room for abdominal pain — revealing cancer that had already spread to her liver.
The campaign, launched in May by family friend Andrea Wehrenberg rai…
Officials ID Mom Of Two, 44, Killed By Storms That Swept Through New Jersey
Officials have identified the 44-year-old woman killed by storms that swept through New Jersey last week.
Diana Ospina, of Middlesex, had pulled over to the side of Greenbrook Road on Thursday, July 3 in North Plainfield, when a large tree and a large portion of the sidewalk uprooted, landing on her 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, local police said.
A GoFundMe launched by Pedro Bessa for Diana's family said she was a mother of two boys, Derek and Jacob. She also leaves behind a loving husband, Robert Ospina. The campaign had raised more than $9,000 as of press time.
"Diana’s love for her f…
Wife Found Decomposing In Metal Box On Husband’s Former Property: Affidavit
Katlyn Harp’s body was found inside a green metal box on a mountainside in Columbia County—just yards from land her husband once owned—according to a shocking affidavit released Monday, June 30.
Vincent Harp, 39, has been charged with Criminal Homicide, Abuse of Corpse, and Tampering With Evidence. He is being held without bail at Columbia County Correctional Facility following his arrest Sunday, June 29.
The affidavit reveals that Katlyn, 33, was reported missing by her sister on June 20, after failing to check in. She was last heard from the night before, during a 6:44 p.m. phone call, sh…
CT Motorcyclist Charged In I-91 Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Rider
A Connecticut motorcyclist was traveling at high speed on an I-91 off-ramp when he lost control of the bike and crashed, killing a 20-year-old woman riding with him, police said.
Randy Carrero, 33, of Manchester, faces charges of first-degree manslaughter, reckless endangerment, speeding, and failure to maintain his lane, Connecticut State Police said Wednesday, July 2.
Valerie Eaton was riding as a passenger on Carrero’s Yamaha YZF600R on Aug. 31, 2024, around 5 p.m., as it sped down I-91 South, police said. A motorcyclist herself, Eaton was wearing a GoPro camera that recorded the crash t…
Community Rallies Around Family Of CT Navy Vet, Father Of 4 Killed In Tragic Crash
Robert Jones was a man of quiet dignity and big heart, his loved ones said. Someone who was always ready with a joke, a smile, or a helping hand.
Now, after the 63-year-old father of four was tragically killed in a head-on crash earlier this month in Westbrook, his family needs the same support he freely gave.
“Bob was an amazing man,” said family member Shannon Smith. “He was quiet, lighthearted, and unassuming. He served his country in the Navy. He earned his master's degree without fanfare so that he could provide for his family. He was a very hard worker. Above all, he was a family man.…
