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Syracuse Women's Basketball Star Tiana Mangakahia Dies At 30 After Cancer Battle
Tiana Mangakahia, a former star for the Syracuse Orange women's basketball team who played pro overseas, died at 30 following a lengthy battle with cancer, her family confirmed.
Mangakahia, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2019, underwent chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery before passing away on Thursday, Sept. 11.
Last week, Mangakahia said that her health had taken a negative turn, the cancer had progressed, and "it's now affecting me in ways that are hard to put into words," she wrote on Instagram.
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Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani Dies
Giorgio Armani, the visionary who redefined men’s style with his impeccably tailored suits and minimalist elegance, has died.
The trailblazing Italian designer was 91 years old.
The fashion house announced that he “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones" on Thursday, Sept. 4.
The company said that a funeral chamber would be open in Milan on Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday, Sept. 7, with a private funeral to follow at a later date.
In announcing its founder's death, the company noted that he “worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections,…
'His Spirit Will Carry On Forever': Ex-mlb Star, Family Pay Tribute To Miller Gardner, 14
The teenage son of a former Major League Baseball star who died while on a family vacation is being remember for his smile and spirit.
Brett Gardner, an outfielder who spent his entire 14-year career with the New York Yankees, and his wife, Jessica, shared the devastating news of the death of their youngest son, Miller, age 14, on Sunday, March 23.
Earlier report - Apparent Cause Of Death Released For Teen Son Of Ex-NY Yankees Star Brett Gardner
The Gardners released a statement through the team revealing that Miller succumbed to an illness two days earlier after he became sick…
Police ID Woman Hit, Killed By Car In Chicopee: 'She Leaves A Legacy Of Love'
Authorities have identified the 34-year-old woman killed earlier this month after she was struck by a car in Chicopee.
Vanessa Perez, of Springfield, was hit around 7:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in the 1,200 block of Abbey Memorial Drive, Chicopee police said. She died of her injuries before paramedics could arrive to take her to a nearby hospital.
Police are investigating the crash.
Perez's family said the New Bedford native will be remembered for her kindness and caring spirit.
"She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and dedication to her family and friends," they wrote in her obit…
Teen, 2 Others Charged In Stabbing Death Of Robbie Wright-Day At Central Mass Apartments
Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old Central Massachusetts man outside of a Leominster apartment earlier this week, authorities announced on Friday, May 10.
Juan Diaz Contreras, 19, of Fitchburg, is charged with murder in the death of Robert "Robbie" Wright-Day on Tuesday, the Worcester County District Attorney said. He was arrested at his home without incident on Thursday night.
Related: GoFundMe Created For Family Of Leominster Man Stabbed To Death
Edgar K. Perez-Tuero, 21, of Gardner, and Christian Joel Santiago…
'His Kindness Was A Beacon': Support Swells For Late Mass Father, Fiancé
After a Massachusetts brother, fiancé, and father unexpectedly died, the community is helping support the family he left behind while remembering his lasting legacy.
William Harris (known to many as “Bill” or “Billy”), a lifelong Norfolk County resident, died on Saturday, April 6.
Bill, who was born in Norwood and lived with his family in Stoughton at the time of his death, had recently come back from a weekend vacation with his fiancée and the pair’s three children when he came down with the flu.
The flu quickly turned into pneumonia, which led to a blood clot that required Harris to b…
Beloved Pennsylvania Mom From Massachusetts Loses Cancer Battle At 36
A Pennsylvania wife, mother, and daughter, with Massachusetts roots, died of cancer Wednesday, Nov. 23, according to her obituary. She was 36.
Born in Boston, Laura Ann Cioffi Delp, was recently working as a program coordinator at staffing agency Yoh, and lived in Conshohocken with her husband of five years, Erik, and their 3-year-old daughter, Clara, her obituary says.
A lifelong athlete, Laura excelled in field hockey, softball, yoga, and eventually running, loved ones wrote. She met her future husband at the Blue Cross Broad Street Run in Philadelphia, a story she and Erik loved to re…
19-Year-Old College Lacrosse Player From NY Remembered For His '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…
Charles Entenmann, Who Turned NY Bakery Into National Brand, Dies
Charles Entenmann, who helped turn his family's Long Island bakery into a national brand, has died at the age of 92.
Entenmann died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 24, according to his obituary.
He is survived by his daughter, Susan Nalewajk, his son, Charles W. Entenmann, and his seven grandchildren, his obituary reads.
Entenmann, along with his two brothers and his mother, worked together to expand their family bakery, located in Bay Shore.
The Entenmann's company went on to manufacture a variety of baked goods, such as cookies, donuts, and cakes, which are sold by retailers across the Uni…
