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Brothers Killed Newark Grandmother Celebrating Birthday, Late Twin Sis: Prosecutor
A pair of brothers from Newark have been arrested in the murder of a local grandmother celebrating her birthday, authorities announced.
Jonathan Ritchie, 21, of Newark and Josiah Ritchie, 19, killed Debra Derrick, 63, who was celebrating her birthday and that of her late twin sister when she was shot on the front porch of her home in March 2021, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said.
Derrick, who had worked as a certified nursing assistant at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, was at her home in the 200 block of Lehigh Avenue releasing balloons when sh…
'Caring, Selfless' Nurse Racquel Ferna M. Mateo Of Clifton Dies
Racquel Ferna M. Mateo of Clifton died on July 28. She was 48 years old.
Born in the Philippines, Racquel came to the U.S. in 1994, her obituary says. She settled in Union before moving to Clifton.
Racquel was a registered nurse who worked as a nurse manager at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for more than 20 years.
Her brother Sherlock M. Mateo remembered her on Facebook as being "the most caring, humble, selfless, genuine" person.
She is predeceased by her father, Rodolfo D. Mateo.
Racquel is survived by her mother, Antonina M. Mateo; siblings Rodolfo M. Mateo, Jr., Ge…