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Smart, Funny, Kind: Auburn Rallies Around Little League Coach, Dad Of 3 Who Died In His Sleep
A GoFundMe for an Auburn Little League coach and father of three who died unexpectedly late last year has more than doubled its goal, as the community rallies around his family.
Friends remember Brian Daoust, who died on Dec. 30, as a funny, caring, and kind father who loved helping others. It's no surprise then that the fundraiser for his family has generated nearly $10,000, more than twice its $4,000 goal.
Social media is filled with posts dedicated to the 52-year-old, who earned the nickname "the wizard of win" from his friends at the Auburn Little League.
"I am so hea…
GoFundMe Created For Holyoke Father of 2 Who Died From Brain Aneurysm On Christmas Eve
Jeff Dulude had a quick errand he needed to run on Christmas Eve before he could settle in with his partner, Kat, and two young children —Evan, 7, and Ella, 3 — for the holiday they'd planned together, friends said.
Jeff told Kat he wasn't feeling well, but he needed to finish this last thing. He collapsed before he could leave. Moments later, he was unconscious in the back of an ambulance racing to Baystate Medical Center, where doctors said he'd suffered a brain aneurysm, friends said. They did what they could, but the damage was extensive and irreparable.
Jeff Dulu…
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…
'He Was A Hero': 23-Year-Old From Region Dies After Brave Battle With Rare Skin Disorder
A beloved man from Connecticut who spread joy and humor despite his struggle with a rare skin disorder died on Thursday, Oct. 20.
Tolland County resident Jonathan Gionfriddo, of the town of Stafford, died at the age of 23, according to his obituary.
Although he was born with Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare skin disorder, Gionfriddo never let it define him, and he would often be a source of happiness and inspiration for many, according to his obituary.
"Although he lived a life of pain, he put on a smile daily and used his humor to brighten everyone's days," his obituar…
