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'His Kindness Was A Beacon': Support Swells For Late Stoughton 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…
Methuen Man With 'Beautiful Soul' Dies At 20, Community Pours Out Support
A young man who "met everyone with a smile" died, leaving his family to lean on their community in his absence.
Xavier Carlos Cordero, of Methuen, died "peacefully" at age 20 in Buffalo, New York, according to his obituary.
Cordero spent his childhood in Savannah, Georgia and Worcester, Massachusetts before moving to Methuen.
He was a high school athlete, participating on the wrestling, golf, and track teams while attending Methuen High School.
He graduated in 2021 and enrolled in Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Cordero stayed busy with many hobbies and …
18-Year-Old Newburyport Student With 'Contagious Laugh' Dies Suddenly
Newburyport lost a beloved member of the community when a local high schooler died suddenly and tragically.
Joey Nelson died at the age of 18 in January, 2022, leaving behind his parents, three siblings, and a bereft circle of friends, according to his obituary.
Methuen-born Nelson was a creative soul with a love for self expression, who enjoyed long walks, music, gaming, and spending time with friends and family, according to his obituary. He grew up and went to school in Newburyport.
"Joey was a bright, fun, and loving kid," said a GoFundMe created in his honor. "It didn…
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 UMass 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…
