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Matt Gaudreau Was Expecting Baby With Wife, Madeline, Campaign Says
The Gaudreau family had much to look forward to.
Katie Gaudreau was set to marry Devin Joyce on Friday, Aug. 30. Johnny Gaudreau and his wife, Meredith, were weeks away from celebrating their daughter's second birthday.
Matt Gaudreau and his wife, Madeline, were expecting a baby, according to a GoFundMe page launched for Madeline's future.
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But the Gaudreau family's happy future was ripped away from them on Thursday, Aug. 29, when brothers Matt and Johnny were struck and killed by a DUI driver …
Teen Arrested In Slaying Of Hudson County Boy One Month Shy Of 18th Birthday, Prosecutor Says
A 17-year-old Jersey City teenager was arrested and charged on Wednesday, July 24, with shooting a Bayonne teenager over the weekend, authorities said.
At 2:30 p.m., police responded to 124 West Third Street and found John "Johnny" Dominguez, 17, unresponsive inside an apartment after being shot in the torso, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The boy was pronounced dead soon after, Suarez said.
A fundraiser has been set up to pay for funeral expenses for Dominguez, who was killed a month prior to his 18th birthday, his family says. As of Thursday, July 25, more than $12,600 has b…
Bergen County Realtor, Dad Nelson Silva Jr. Dies Suddenly
A Bergen County realtor and dad of five died suddenly on Friday, July 15 at the age of 32.
Nelson Silva Jr. was born in Paterson and raised in Haledon before settling in Fair Lawn, his obituary says.
Silva worked for Keller Williams in Ridgewood as a real estate agent, according to his obit.
Nearly $1,700 had been raised as of Monday, July 18 on a GoFundMe for Silva's funeral expenses.
Silva was remembered on the fundraiser as a "kind, charismatic man who enjoyed helping out friends and family."
He leaves behind his wife, Princess (Canepa) Silva, and sons, Jayden, Javen, Avery, Adon, and…
Support Surges For Family After Sudden Death Of Devoted Hopatcong Mom, 47
Support is skyrocketing for a heartbroken family after the sudden death of a beloved Hopatcong mother.
April Marie Nall-Johnson died on Friday, June 3 at the age of 47, her obituary says.
She attended Hopatcong High School and worked at Rent-A-Wreck, her social media page says.
The beloved mother, wife, daughter, and sister was remembered as a “friend to many,” according to a GoFundMe launched to help cover her funeral expenses.
April was known for her bubbly personality and embraced her role as a devoted mother to her two daughters, ages 10 and 13, the fundraiser says.
More than $8,100 …
Sussex County Native, Devoted Father Dies In Car Crash At 29
Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of a Sussex County native and devoted father who died in a car crash at the age of 29.
Anthony Joel Medina died on Saturday, May 14, his obituary says.
Born in Morristown, Anthony graduated from Newton High School in 2010 and had lived in Green Township for most of his life, according to his memorial.
Anthony was a skilled athlete, especially in football, wrestling, and softball. He went on to attend William Paterson University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting, his obituary says.
Anthony most recently worked at ADT in Flo…
Support Rises For Family After Sudden Death Of Devoted North Jersey Caretaker, Skilled Chef, 32
Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of devoted North Jersey caretaker and talented chef Zachary R. Fleischmann, who died unexpectedly on Friday, April 22 at the age of 32.
Born in Paterson, Zachary grew up in Towaco and Montville before moving to Boonton, where he lived at the time of his death, his obituary says.
Zachary spent the last three years as a devoted caretaker to his 97-year-old grandmother, Cornelia, and had frequently visited New York City to attend comedy shows and patronize new restaurants, according to his memorial.
Zachary previously worked as a chef at the R…
North Jersey Native, NYU Performer, Beloved Dad Of 2 Sean McCleaver Dies Suddenly At Age 33
North Jersey native, NYU performer, and beloved father of two young children Sean Patrick McCleaver died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 1. He was 33.
Born in Ridgewood, McCleaver grew up in Wanaque and graduated from Homestead High School in 2006, his obituary says.
McCleaver was a talented performer, singer, and piano player who appeared in several films for NYU before moving to Warwick, NY, where he lived at the time of his death, according to his memorial.
More than $1,800 had been raised on GoFundMe for McCleaver’s funeral expenses as of Thursday.
McCleaver is survived by his loving wi…
Community Rallies For Family Of Paterson Rollover Crash Victim, 24
The community is coming together to aid a Rochelle Park family after one member died in a Paterson rollover crash.
Nick Diminno, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene Monday, when his 2001 Ford Explorer crashed in the left lane of I-80 westbound, Daily Voice previously reported.
More than $1,200 had been raised as of Saturday morning for Diminno's family on a GoFundMe, launched by Debra DeFalco, Maria Cardona and Millet Bernardez.
Diminno, a Paramus Catholic graduate, was a "bright and caring young man in the prime of his youthful life," the page says. He played lac…
Fundraiser For Family In Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Mom, Grandma
A GoFundme campaign has been launched on behalf of a family that lost members of three generations over the Memorial Day weekend.
Ordina Castro De La Cruz, 47, Mayelin Brito-Castro, 32, and her 4-year-old daughter Kiara Hernandez died when their minivan was struck by another vehicle in Sheldon, N.Y., May 26. Six other people, who all belonged to the same Perth Amboy family, were hurt in the crash, which occurred as they were traveling to Niagra Falls over the Memorial Day weekend.
Police said the family’s minivan was hit by a drunk driver who ran a stop sign.
Among those injured were fou…
Dumont Family Mourns Dad's Sudden Death, Funeral Funds Needed
A Dumont family is seeking funds to cover the funeral of their husband and father, who died unexpectedly on Monday.
Ralphe Ronne, 49, was visiting his mother and brother in Texas when he passed away unexpectedly.
Survived by his wife of 21 years, Daina, and three children ages 20, 18 and 14, Ronne was in between life insurance policies at the time of his passing.
The Ronne familyGoFundMe
A GoFundMe page had raised more than $5,000 for the family -- halfway to the goal of $10,000 -- as of Thursday morning. Funds will go cover costs associated with bringing Ronne's body back home and th…
