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'It Was Always Matty And John:' Pregnant Gaudreau Widow Has Special Message For Sister-In-Law 'It Was Always Matty And John:' Pregnant Gaudreau Widow Has Special Message For Sister-In-Law
'It Was Always Matty And John:' Pregnant Gaudreau Widow Has Special Message For Sister-In-Law Madeline Gaudreau is speaking out after her husband and his brother's death, leaving her a single mom-to-be — tragically, unexpectedly. Madeline, who was expecting baby Tripp with 29-year-old Matthew Gaudreau when he and his 31-year-old brother Johnny were struck and killed by suspected drunk driver and New Jersey National Guardsman, Sean Higgins. She says the two were each other's best friends. "It was always Matty & John," Madeline said on Instagram days after the Oldmans Township crash. "I can’t even put into words the bond these two had and right now I don’t have the strength.…
'Kayla Was A Kind Soul': Mom Of 3 Killed In Crash With Tow Truck ID'd, Reports Say 'Kayla Was A Kind Soul': Mom Of 3 Killed In Crash With Tow Truck ID'd, Reports Say
'Kayla Was A Kind Soul': Mom Of 3 Killed In Crash With Tow Truck ID'd, Reports Say A 23-year-old woman and mother of three young children died over the weekend after she was involved in a head-on collision with a tow truck in South Boston, police said. She also leaves behind a long-time fiance, the father of her kids — ages 4 and 3 years old and a 4-month-old baby. Her friends have created a fundraiser to help them.  Kayla Bertoncini, of New Bedford, was identified as the driver of a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica that was involved in the Saturday, Oct. 7, crash, according to MassLive. Emails to verify this with the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office were not immediately re…
Eastern Mass Mother of 6 Dies Suddenly At Age 43, Community Pours Out Love, Support Eastern Mass Mother of 6 Dies Suddenly At Age 43, Community Pours Out Love, Support
Eastern Mass Mother of 6 Dies Suddenly At Age 43, Community Pours Out Love, Support A Middlesex County single mother died unexpectedly recently, leaving her six children parentless. Now, one of her children is asking for the community's help. Lynda M. Miller, of Somerville, died suddenly at her home on Saturday, July 22, at age 43, according to her obituary.  Miller enjoyed spending time at the beach and cheering on her children from the sidelines at their football and basketball games and cheerleading competitions.  "Above all, she put her family first and cherished time spent together," her obituary said.  Miller was a "devoted mother" to her six childre…
Wife Of Arlington Firefighter, Mother To 5 Children Dies Unexpectedly Wife Of Arlington Firefighter, Mother To 5 Children Dies Unexpectedly
Wife Of Arlington Firefighter, Mother To 5 Children Dies Unexpectedly A community is coming together to support a local firefighter who must care for his children after unexpectedly losing his wife.  Brian Donnelly, a member fo the Arlington Fire Department, lost his wife Laura on Monday night, Feb. 20, according to Arlington Firefighters Local 1297 on Facebook. One of our members unexpectedly lost his wife and is now a single father of five children. Please support our GoFundMe below to help our Brother in need. Thank you 🙏 #pffm Posted by Arlington Firefighters Local 1297 on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 In addition to her husband, Laura leaves behind th…
Rahway Mom Shavon Lopez Dies Suddenly, 33 Rahway Mom Shavon Lopez Dies Suddenly, 33
Rahway Mom Shavon Lopez Dies Suddenly, 33 Support was surging for a pair of young Rahway brothers mourning the sudden loss of their 33-year-old mom. Shavon Lopez died suddenly on Monday, Feb. 6, according to her obituary and a GoFundMe campaign. Shavon sacrificed nearly everything for her sons, Amari and Liam, those who knew her said. "Shavon always wanted to share and bring the family together," her obituary reads. "Somethings I felt as if she would put everyone first and not tend to herself. She always wanted what was best for her kids and worked so her to provide and give them nothing but the best life she could give." "…
NJ Starbucks Worker Was Right To Be Worried About Daughter's Swollen Belly: 'One Strong Girl' NJ Starbucks Worker Was Right To Be Worried About Daughter's Swollen Belly: 'One Strong Girl'
NJ Starbucks Worker Was Right To Be Worried About Daughter's Swollen Belly: 'One Strong Girl' A Camden County mom's intuition that something wasn't right with her 2-year-old daughter and her swollen belly unfortunately turned out to be right. Sometime after the new year, Damara Burke noticed swelling in Charli's upper belly, according to a GoFundMe page launched for the Mount Ephraim family. "After a week of testing (ultrasound, MRI with anesthesia, CT scan, and Biopsy), the doctors confirmed that she had several masses that metastasized from her kidney to her liver, lungs, and around her blood vessels," her aunt wrote on the page. Charli BurkeGoFundMe "These tumors in Charli’s…
Massachusetts 911 Operator, Mom Battling 'Aggressive' Form Of Breast Cancer Massachusetts 911 Operator, Mom Battling 'Aggressive' Form Of Breast Cancer
Massachusetts 911 Operator, Mom Battling 'Aggressive' Form Of Breast Cancer Donations are pouring in for a 911 operator and single mother who needs financial support while battling an aggressive form of breast cancer.  Brittany Ketcham, who works as a 911 operator at the North Shore Regional 911 Center, was diagnosed with the disease, this week, her friend Kristin Rupert said in a GoFundMe campaign. Ketcham will need 24 weeks of chemotherapy before undergoing surgery and radiation to fight the disease.  🥲😅 Posted by Brittany Ketcham on Sunday, July 10, 2022 "If she could fight this thing with just her sheer willpower, positivity, and sense of humor she would b…
Single Mom Carjacked, Run Over By Her Own SUV Working 2nd Job In Baltimore Single Mom Carjacked, Run Over By Her Own SUV Working 2nd Job In Baltimore
Single Mom Carjacked, Run Over By Her Own SUV Working 2nd Job In Baltimore A single mom and Amazon delivery driver was hospitalized in serious condition after she was carjacked and run over by her own SUV over the weekend in Baltimore, according to police and those who knew her. Chelsea Nicolette was delivering a package in the 3700 block of Beech Avenue just after 4 a.m. on July 31, when she saw a man get behind the wheel and drive away, FOX Baltimore reports. When the carjacker realized he did not have the car key, he returned Nicolette's Nissan Rogue to where she was delivering, stole her phone and keys, and proceeded to run her over with the car, a friend reco…
'Powerhouse Mom': Fair Lawn's Nicole DeFontes Dies, 48 'Powerhouse Mom': Fair Lawn's Nicole DeFontes Dies, 48
'Powerhouse Mom': Fair Lawn's Nicole DeFontes Dies, 48 A 48-year-old single mom from Fair Lawn died after several years of battling a rare illness on Wednesday, July 14. Nicole Fiduccia DeFontes has long suffered from adrenal adenomas — tumors in her adrenal glands — which cause an over-secretion of hormones leading to high blood pressure and strokes. More than $8,300 had been raised on a GoFundMe for DeFontes' children, Matthew and Melissa, as of Friday, July 16. Nicole always tried to give her children as much as she could, campaign founders Stu and Paula Mintz said.  "The thought that these poor kids lost their best friend, suppo…