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Peppy Pennsylvania Pug's Obituary, Funeral Photos Go Viral
A peppy Pennsylvania pug who recently passed away is gaining national attention for his heartfelt obituary, penned by his loving owner.
Dexter Beville, 7, died on April 27 in the arms of Allentown owner, Tim Beville, Jr., his obituary says.
The pug was honored with a funeral, which Beville shared to Facebook.
The post had been shared more than 82,000 times and received 51 million likes as of Sunday afternoon.
Dexter's obituary remembers him as a "sweet and loving" part of the family, who loved to sing along to YouTube videos and play with toys.
"Dexter was born in Bethlehem, PA to Galaxy…
Support Surges For 4 Children After Death Of Lehigh Valley Mother, 34, Leaves One Orphaned
Support is surging for four Lehigh Valley children after the death of their mother leaves one of them orphaned.
Irene Joyce Hetrick died Feb. 10 at the age of 34, her obituary says.
The Allentown native leaves behind four children; Tatum, Jordan, Jayson Jr. and Anna Lee, as well as several extended family members and close friends.
More than $7,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Hetrick’s funeral expenses as well as a savings account for her oldest daughter, Tatum, who also lost her father just two months ago, the page says.
“Our hope is to bring Irene home and give her the proper memo…
Construction Worker Warned Of Dangerous Conditions Day Before Deadly NJ Accident, Family Says
On Jan. 27, Drew Arntz told his family that the conditions at the Linden construction site he was working on were becoming too dangerous, according to his sister, Dawn Arntz.
The following day, he died when his machine fell into icy waters, leaving him trapped in a pocket of air for nearly an hour.
Drew, 55, of Allentown, PA, was being remembered by his sister as a "good man who loved life."
Still, Dawn told Daily Voice, "he wanted off this job."
Simpson and Brown Inc., of Cranford, was identified by OSHA as the employer. The company is also currently being investigated by OSHA for an em…
