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Longtime Haledon DPW Worker, West Milford Volunteer Firefighter Roy Sconfienza Dies, 63 Longtime Haledon DPW Worker, West Milford Volunteer Firefighter Roy Sconfienza Dies, 63
Longtime Haledon DPW Worker, West Milford Volunteer Firefighter Roy Sconfienza Dies, 63 Roy Sconfienza, a longtime volunteer firefighter for West Milford, and Haledon DPW worker died on Monday, July 10, according to his obituary. He was 63 years old. Sconfienza was a volunteer firefighter for Fire Company 6 for 30 years, and spent almost 40 years with the Borough of Haledon DPW. The West Milford Fire Company #6 regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter #118 Roy Sconfienza. Roy has served his... Posted by West Milford Fire Dept. Station 6 on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 The women and men of the Haledon Police Department are sincerely saddened about the unexpected loss o…

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by Sam Barron
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Hearts Break For Nutley's Nicholas Messina, 53 Hearts Break For Nutley's Nicholas Messina, 53
Hearts Break For Nutley's Nicholas Messina, 53 Nicholas Thomas Messina III died suddenly on Saturday, July 15 at the age of 53, according to his obituary. Nicholas was a native of Bloomfield and lived in Nutley, his obituary reads. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth and his two-year-old son, Nicholas Thomas Messina IV.  Nicholas worked for Essex County’s job development unit in East Orange, "helping people find jobs and making a difference in the community," his obituary reads.  "Nicholas made friends wherever he went, all over the world. His gracious and giving nature touched so many lives and his light will shine for years to com…

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by Sam Barron
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Rutgers Nursing Student Killed In Parkway Crash Mourned As Dedicated Athlete With Bright Future Rutgers Nursing Student Killed In Parkway Crash Mourned As Dedicated Athlete With Bright Future
Rutgers Nursing Student Killed In Parkway Crash Mourned As Dedicated Athlete With Bright Future Family and friends are mourning the loss of a 19-year-old Rutgers University nursing student killed in a weekend crash. Jessica "Jessy" Molina-Colmenares, of Egg Harbor Township, is being remembered as a gentle, intelligent, and caring young woman, having just  finished her first year as a nursing student at Rutgers University her obituary says. Jessica, who had dreams of becoming a traveling nurse, was riding in a Honda Civic that veered off the Garden State Parkway and overturned at about 6:30 p.m. in Stafford Township on Saturday, July 15, Daily Voice reported. Her brother-in-law, Tyle…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Woman Killed In PA Flood Mourned As Generous Animal Lover, Caretaker NJ Woman Killed In PA Flood Mourned As Generous Animal Lover, Caretaker
NJ Woman Killed In PA Flood Mourned As Generous Animal Lover, Caretaker Friends are mourning the loss of a Mercer County woman who was among several people swept away by flood waters over the weekend in Pennsylvania. Susan Barnhardt, 53, of Titusville in Hopewell Township, was among five people who died — not including a baby and toddler who remain missing — in the unprecedented flash floods in Upper Makefield Township on Saturday, July 15.  Barnhart was a lover of animals who cared for her 80-year-old mother, friends said on a GoFundMe page. "We've lost our dear friend and neighbor," Sarah Orfe wrote on the GoFundMe page.  "Susan was…

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by Jon Craig
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James Dalton, Devoted Springsteen Fan, Dies Day Before 56th Birthday James Dalton, Devoted Springsteen Fan, Dies Day Before 56th Birthday
James Dalton, Devoted Springsteen Fan, Dies Day Before 56th Birthday James "Jim" Dalton, a native of Hoboken, died on Monday, July 3 at the age of 55, one day before his July 4 birthday, according to his obituary. Dalton initially worked in aviation before becoming a longtime sous chef at a country club in Connecticut, his obituary reads.  Dalton was a devoted Springsteen fan, often going to the Stone Pony at Asbury Park in the hopes of catching his hero, according to his obituary. He was also a diehard fan of the Rams, the Mets and loved to watch the Masters, his obituary reads. He is survived by his sisters, Lori and Stacy, and his brother, Robert, along…

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by Sam Barron
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CBS New York Mourns Sudden Death Of Meteorologist Elise Finch, 51 CBS New York Mourns Sudden Death Of Meteorologist Elise Finch, 51
CBS New York Mourns Sudden Death Of Meteorologist Elise Finch, 51 Emmy Award-winning meteorologist at CBS New York Elise Finch died unexpectedly. Elise Finch, who was 51 years old, died over the weekend at a local hospital, the station announced. The cause of death has not been determined. Finch was an on-air fixture at WCBS for 16 years, joining the station in 2007. A Westchester County, NY native, she graduated from Mount Vernon High School and Georgetown University before obtaining a Master of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University and completing Mississippi State University's Broadcast Meteorology Program. "Elise was a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Devoted North Jersey Mom Of 3 Karen Parham Dies, 50: 'Touched The Lives Of Everyone Around Her' Devoted North Jersey Mom Of 3 Karen Parham Dies, 50: 'Touched The Lives Of Everyone Around Her'
Devoted North Jersey Mom Of 3 Karen Parham Dies, 50: 'Touched The Lives Of Everyone Around Her' North Jersey is in mourning for Karen Ann "Penny" Parham, a devoted mother of three who died Monday, June 26, aged 50. Born in Brooklyn, Karen moved to Newark with her "Aunt Ruthie" and "Uncle Late” after she was adopted at age seven and attended the Alexander Street School, her obituary says. She earned multiple awards for her academic achievements before she began attending Arts High School. She later went to John F. Kennedy and Willingboro High Schools after her family moved to Willingboro in 1989. When Karen was 17, she became "severely ill" and transitioned into Sonya Redd’s care, lat…

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by Valerie Musson
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Bergen County's Kailyn Seickel, 26, Changed Life For Women With Her Condition Bergen County's Kailyn Seickel, 26, Changed Life For Women With Her Condition
Bergen County's Kailyn Seickel, 26, Changed Life For Women With Her Condition Kailyn Seickel, a native of Montvale, died on Saturday, July 1 at the age of 26, according to her obituary.  Seickel worked as a graphic designer for Bleacher Reports and Turner Sports Digital Marketing, her obituary reads. She was an advocate for women suffering from endometriosis and chronic illness, according to her obituary. today i had a big endo win in my 13+ year journey with this disease and i’m proudly taking it. during today’s surgery my... Posted by Kailyn Seickel on Monday, March 20, 2023 She is survived by her parents, Scott and Melanie and her siblings, Rebecca, Scott and…

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by Sam Barron
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North Jersey Native, Academic Administrator Dies After Yearlong Cancer Battle, 30 North Jersey Native, Academic Administrator Dies After Yearlong Cancer Battle, 30
North Jersey Native, Academic Administrator Dies After Yearlong Cancer Battle, 30 North Jersey native and New York City academic administrator Abigail Mae Rollenhagen died on Friday, July 7 after a courageous yearlong battle with cancer. She was 30. Born in Summit, Abigail graduated from the graduate of the Oak Knoll School before earning her bachelor’s degree at High Point University with a dual Master’s Degree in Childhood and Special Education at NYU, her obituary says. She worked as an academic administrator and teacher at Promise Academy at Harlem Children’s Zone. Known for her outgoing spirit and endless positivity, Abigail “was at the center of any gathering…

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by Valerie Musson
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Death Of Weehawken Man Killed In Newark Crash Leaves Void In Hearts Of Many Death Of Weehawken Man Killed In Newark Crash Leaves Void In Hearts Of Many
Death Of Weehawken Man Killed In Newark Crash Leaves Void In Hearts Of Many Chiekh Faye was a man who always greeted people "with a big beautiful and arms wide open." Faye, a 35-year-old Weehawken resident and a native of Senegal, was killed in a car crash on Sunday, July 9 in Newark at U.S. Route 1 and 9 North and McClellan Street.  Two other people were injured, one critically, authorities said. Since Faye's death, tributes have poured in on social media. "The world really lost a bright one," one person write. "A man who was always so authentic and greeted you with a big beautiful smile and arms wide open. Funny. Always looked FRESH!  "Always the life of the p…

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by Sam Barron
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Morris County Mourns Death Of High School Student Matthew Augustine After Long Illness Morris County Mourns Death Of High School Student Matthew Augustine After Long Illness
Morris County Mourns Death Of High School Student Matthew Augustine After Long Illness The Randolph community is mourning the loss of a beloved high school student. Matthew John Nuncio Augustine died in his family's loving embrace at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Friday, July 7 after battling a long illness. He was 15. Born in Denville, Matthew lived in Randolph Township his entire life and was preparing to start his sophomore year at Randolph High School, his obituary says. Described as a “kind, bright, caring and gentle young man,” Matthew was a spirited member of the RHS Marching Band and St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Succasunna. He loved spending time wi…

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by Valerie Musson
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Joseph Farnese, NJ Pilot Killed In Plane Crash 'Cared For Everyone' Joseph Farnese, NJ Pilot Killed In Plane Crash 'Cared For Everyone'
Joseph Farnese, NJ Pilot Killed In Plane Crash 'Cared For Everyone' Services have been set for the North Jersey pilot and doctor who was one of five people killed in a South Carolina plane crash last weekend. Dr. Joseph Farnese, a North Caldwell resident, was piloting when he crashed in South Carolina on Sunday, July 2. In the wake of his death, Farnese is being remembered as a devoted family man who cared for everyone. "There are very few types of men like Joe," Diana Romeo, who has known the family for 50 years, said.  Farnese decided he wanted to become a doctor after helping his brother Jackie treat his scoliosis, Romeo said.  "I can't say …

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by Sam Barron