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Cops ID 3 NJ Men, High School Coach Killed In Crash On NY Highway
Police have released the names of the four people killed in a devastating two-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York that claimed the life of beloved football coach and teacher Robert Violante, as well as three New Jersey men. The crash occurred on Wednesday, May 14, at around 4:46 p.m., near mile marker 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, as Daily Voice previously reported. According to a preliminary investigation, a 2014 Ram ProMaster van driven by a 50-year-old Long Branch, NJ resident was driving southbound when it crossed the center…
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Bergen County HS Coach Killed In Fiery NY Parkway Crash: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure
A popular New Jersey football coach and teacher was one of the four people killed in a devastating two-car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York, district officials confirmed. Robert Violante, known affectionately to students and colleagues as “Coach V,” died in the crash while driving home from Bergenfield High School in Bergen County on Wednesday, May 14, according to a letter sent to families by Bergenfield Schools Superintendent Christopher Tully. The fatal crash happened around 5 p.m. near milepost 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, when a Sprinter van traveli…
Obituaries
Bergen County Dad Jossy Thomas Dies, 44: 'The Guy That Was Supposed To Win'
Jossy Thomas of Franklin Lakes died on Saturday, April 26, 2025, following a courageous battle with illness, according to his obituary from the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. He was 44 years old. Thomas was Head of Trading at QTrade Capital Partners, where his sharp mind and strategic vision earned him respect and admiration," his obituary reads. He previously worked at UBS Investment Bank. Thomas earned his MBA from NYU Stern and a bachelor's degree in computer science from Stony Brook University, the obituary says. Born in Queens and raised in Hicksville, NY, Thomas is …
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Final Ride Will Honor Motorcyclist Killed In North Jersey Crash
Family, friends, and strangers across North Jersey are rallying around the loved ones of Michael Mendonca-Lopez, the 23-year-old motorcyclist killed in a Passaic County crash over the weekend. A wake will be held for Lopez on Wednesday, April 30, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at August F. Schmidt Memorial Funeral Home in Elizabeth, according to his obituary. His memorial service will begin the following morning, Thursday, May 1 at 9 a.m., at the same location. Michael will then take his final ride to Rosedale Cemetery in Linden, escorted by fellow bikers with PISC Motards Motorcycle Club. Lo…
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NJ Native, Powerlifter Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Florida
Lorenzo Kuryla, a Roxbury native, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Florida last week, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. He was 27 years old. This is the Last Picture I was able to take together with my little brother Lorenzo Kuryla before he passed away from a... Posted by Nicholas Pagliaro on Friday, April 18, 2025 Kuryla's father, Joe, owns The Shipping Grounds at 276 E. Main St. in Denville. "Many of us know Joe from his iconic black hat and perpetual smile that one is always greeted with upon entering the Shipping Grounds," Andrew Allen, who organi…
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Beloved Former Child Star Dies At Age 24
A former child actress has died at the age of 24. Sophie Nyweide appeared in a total of 12 movies and television series, starting in 2006. The Burlington, Vermont native, who “spent most of her brief life in Vermont and New York City,” died on Monday, April 14, according to her obituary. The cause of death has not been released. A memorial service is planned for a date to be determined. Nyweide made her onscreen debut as the title character in the film Bella. Among her notable roles was that of the daughter of Michelle Williams and Gael García Bernal in the 2009 movie Mam…
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orn Officer Dies After Yearlong Battle With Cancer: 'Always Had A Smile On His Face'
Loved ones say Nicholas Lettieri gave everything he had to his role as a Torrington police sergeant — even while battling pancreatic cancer. Now, the community is coming together to repay that debt to his family after his death last week. Lettieri, 34, of Southington, died Saturday, April 5, at Hartford Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Meghan, and their 2-year-old son, Finn. Both were at his bedside — along with members of his Torrington police family — when he passed. In a traditional show of mourning and respect, the Torrington Police Department has draped black and purple bunt…
Obituaries
David Wolfson, Who For 52 Years Helped Keep Paramus Moving, Dies At 73
You may not have known his name—but if you’ve ever driven through Paramus, David Wolfson likely had a hand in getting you there safely. Dave, a longtime employee in the Paramus Police Department’s Traffic Maintenance Division and Special Police Unit, died on Tuesday, April 1, just one week after celebrating his 73rd birthday. For more than five decades, Dave worked behind the scenes to maintain traffic signs, paint street lines, and repair traffic lights across the borough. He joined the department on Oct. 1, 1973, and remained a dedicated part of the team until his passing. "Dave was the …
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Funeral Set For Hero 'Cat Man,' Volunteer Police, Fireman Killed In Sanctuary Blaze
Funeral services are set for Christopher Arsenault, whose devotion to his feline friends right up until the very end has earned him admiration around the world. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home in Manhasset, according to his obituary. The service will be open to close friends and family only, but plans are underway for a larger public memorial in the near future. Lovingly known as "The Cat Man," Arsenault, 65, was killed early Monday, March 31, when a fire tore through his Medford home, which also served as the longtime headqu…
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Services For 'Dunkin Queen' Daniela Ghafour Finalized
The family of a 31-year-old Passaic County woman fatally stabbed earlier this month is preparing to say their final goodbyes. Memorial visitation for Daniela M. Ghafour will be held Saturday, March 29 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home on Van Houten Avenue in Clifton. Daniela, affectionately remembered by many as the “Dunkin’ Donuts Queen,” died on Sunday, March 16, her obituary on the funeral home site says. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Daniela was identified by loved ones as the victim of a stabbing in Passaic. She grew up in Clifton and worked at various Dunki…
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Funeral Services Set For NY Officer Killed In Off-Duty Crash (
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Funeral arrangements have been announced for Officer Jose A. Santiago Sr., who was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 17 in New York, police said. Orange County resident Officer Santiago of Washingtonville, 65, died at the scene of the crash on Saturday, March 22, after his vehicle was struck head-on by a van that crossed into the wrong lane near Exit 113 in the Sullivan County town of Mamakating, according to New York State Police and Washingtonville Police Chief Brian Zaccaro. His wife, Blanca Santiago, 64, was injured in the crash and remains hospitalized in stable condition at G…
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$25K Raised For Family Of Dirt Biker Killed At Private Jersey Shore Area
Support is on the rise for the family of a 28-year-old man who police say was trespassing at a popular Jersey Shore site when he crashed his dirt bike and died over the weekend. Joseph W. Maffia, 28, was riding a blue 2024 Yamaha YZ450F when he hit the crest of a hill and dropped ten feet into a sand embankment at ASARCO, or Heritage Minerals, in Manchester Township, ejecting him from the bike, just before noon on Saturday, March 15, Manchester police said. Other dirt bike riders found Maffia unresponsive, face down in the sand, and started life-saving measures, according to police. He was …
Obituaries
Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story
Hundreds of people turned out for a memorial service for three Massachusetts women who were found dead in a beachfront resort over the weekend in the Central American nation of Belize. The women — Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — are all from Revere, in their mid-20s, and of Moroccan descent. They had flown to what was supposed to be a vacation paradise to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday but were found dead on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to Boston 25. As news spread of their deaths, Revere, the Moroccan community, and strangers from around the globe offered words of sympat…
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New Jersey Man Killed In Mysterious Pennsylvania Apartment Explosion: Coroner
A 26-year-old New Jersey who died after a mysterious explosion in his Pennsylvania apartment, is being remembered by friends and family as a kind, adventurous soul who brought joy to everyone he met. Timothy Zeh, born on March 12, 1998, in Bethlehem, PA, had spent his entire life in Phillipsburg, NJ before moving to Easton. He passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, from injuries sustained in an explosion inside his apartment on West Milton Street, officials said. Zeh, a 2016 graduate of Warren County Technical School, was known for his love of fishing, hiking, animals, and collecting rocks…
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Toms River Mom Of 5, Model Dies After 3-Year Cancer Battle: Remembering Tina Vasile
Tina Vasile, a mother of five from Toms River, passed away on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer, according to her obituary on the Ocean County Cremation Service website. She was 45 years old. Born in Lakewood, Tina was known for her love of life, glamorous style, and deep devotion to her children, her obituary reads. A former model and actress, Tina had a passion for fashion, makeup, and music, never turning down an opportunity for a concert or a night out. Tina Vasile Tina Vasile Facebook photo Tina Vasile Tina Vasile Faceb…
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Teacher, Dad Killed In PIP Crash Saves Multiple Lives With Organ Donation
Michael Donoghue continues to leave a profound impact, even after his untimely passing in a car crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Fort Lee, NJ on Thursday, Jan. 16. The 54-year-old New City, NY father and longtime educator donated his organs — his lungs, kidneys, and liver — saving at least four lives, his family members tell Daily Voice For more than three decades, Donoghue served as an English teacher and department chair at I.S. 143 in Washington Heights, NY inspiring thousands of students and colleagues with his dedication, humor, and compassion. Just four months away fr…
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Woman Killed In Route 287 Crash Was Animal Lover Who Worked At Model Horse Corporation
A 40-year-old Connecticut woman who was killed last week in a chain-reaction crash in New Jersey was known for her compassion and care for her loved ones and her remarkable generosity, her family said. Lauren Kopko, of Stratford, died on Thurs., Jan. 16, when her Honda was involved in a four-car pileup on Route 287 in Mahwah, NJ. She would have celebrated her 41st birthday on Sat., Jan. 25. The Bridgeport native rose through the ranks at Breyer Horses in Pequannock, NJ, to become project manager, her obituary said. However, it was her personality that truly shone. "Lauren’s prof…
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Longtime NBC Washington Reporter Derrick Ward Dies At 62
Veteran NBC Washington reporter Derrick Ward has died at the age of 62 after suffering complications from a recent cardiac arrest, the station confirmed on Wednesday. Ward, a District resident, had been a staple in the community for years, having reported for NBC, as well as local station WTOP after getting his start in upstate New York . He has been covering his hometown community since 2006. Ward was pronounced dead on Wednesday, Jan. 7 following the complications, his family confirmed in a statement. No further details have been provided. "We'll miss his writing, his reporting, h…
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Jake Mocko's Legacy: Morris County Mourns Loss Of Compassionate Young Leader
A Morris County community is mourning the loss of Jake Peter Mocko, a 20-year-old who passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 20, 2024, surrounded by family, his obituary on the Madison Memorial Home website says. Jake, a Madison resident and digital design student, courageously battled Grade IV astrocytoma, a rare and aggressive central nervous system cancer, for three and a half years. Jake worked at the front desk at the Madison YMCA, where he decided to start a dual language subscription so that he could learn to speak Spanish fluently, his obituary continues. Jake wanted to be able to h…
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Sussex County Dad, NJ Transit Worker Scott Williams Dies, 47
Scott Williams, a longtime NJ Transit employee and Sparta resident, died on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the age of 41, according to an obituary from the Goble Funeral Home website. Williams, was born in Livingston and graduated from Sparta High School, before going to work at NJ Transit, where he worked for 17 years, according to his obituary Williams is survived by his wife, Jillian, and his five children, Harvey, Eva, Charlotte, Lillian and Abigail, his obituary reads. He is also survived by his parents James and Janice, his siblings, Lindsey and Colleen, and numerous other family members and fri…
Police & Fire
Mugshot Released, Services Set For Popular Cook After Deadly Bergen County Hit-Run
The mugshot of the 29-year-old Kearny charged in the deadly hit-and-run that killed a cook at a popular Route 17 restaurant last week in Lyndhurst has been released. Steven G. Novillo-Cabrera was behind the wheel of a 2020 Honda Civic when he struck George Arnold, 57, as he was trying to cross Ridge Road at Milton Avenue around 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Novillo-Cabrera also tried to repair the vehicle to hide his involvement in the crash, police said. He was lodged in the Bergen County Jail pending an appearance in Bergen County Superior C…
Obituaries
BBQ Pitmaster From NJ Dies After Brief Illness
A Pennsylvania BBQ pitmaster and business owner with roots in New Jersey has died suddenly, according to his obituary posted by Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home. Michael "Mike" C. Wister, 58, originally of Elizabeth, NJ, but most recently of Lansdale, PA, passed away suddenly after a short illness at home on Saturday, Sept. 28, as detailed in his obituary. For 20 years, Mike ran small roadside BBQ stands, then he ran Wister’s Barbecue on Main Street for five years before moving to Broad Street in Lansdale where it's been for over two years, as explained in his obituary. In his spa…
Obituaries
Sudden Death Of NJ High School Assistant Principal Spreads Shock, Sadness
A New Jersey community was mourning the sudden loss of a high school administrator and father of five. Andrew "AJ" Barchetto, 46, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 22, according to family members and his obituary on the Wood Funeral Home website. Barchetto was the assistant principal of Oakcrest High School, where he also served as the supervisor of special education and child study team, the school's website says. OHS Principal Michael Manning shared the following with Daily Voice: Oakcrest is coping as well as could be hoped. Mr. Barchetto was a trusted and loved administrator. He was …
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'Old Soul:' Cops ID Driver, 29, Killed In Crash On Passaic County Golf Course
Police have identified the 29-year-old driver killed in an early-morning crash Tuesday, Sept. 3. Gregory B. Fales, of North Haledon, was heading west on Parish Drive in a Subaru Impreza when he left the roadway, hit a split rail fence, and overturned into the adjacent Passaic County Golf Course property just before 7:30 a.m., Wayne Police Kt. Skylar Cauceglia said. Fales was found unresponsive and unconscious in the car before he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad, Wayne Township Fire Department, and St. Joseph’s Hospital Paramedics responded…
Obituaries
Formerly of Hackensack, Mike Scherman, Was A Loyal Friend & Animal Lover
Michael “Mike” E. Scherman, 61, of Naperville, IL, formerly of Hackensack, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at his home. He was born January 19, 1963, in Miami Beach, FL, the son of Irwin and Natalie (Drucker) Scherman. Mike is remembered as a loyal friend, a connector of people, an animal lover, an avid photographer, and a practical joker, often making fun of himself to get a laugh. Before moving to New Jersey 20+ years ago, Mike volunteered every weekend at the Valley of the Kings Animal Sanctuary, which is a rescue and refuge of abused, abandoned, injured, an…
Obituaries
Warren Hills HS Grad Taylor Cerza Dies Suddenly, 27, Leaving Behind 2 Daughters
Taylor M. Cerza, a Warren Hills High School graduate who lived in Hampton, died suddenly on Friday, Aug. 16 in Oxford, according to her obituary on the Warren Hills Memorial Home website. She was 27 years old. A Great Meadows native, Taylor worked as a direct support professional for Abilities of NW Jersey and was a loving mother to her two kids, Layla Knoop and Frankie Lee Golovko, her obituary says. A GoFundMe launched in Taylor's memory had raised more than $9,200 as of press time. "Taylor has two young beautiful daughters that will now have to grow up without their mommy so my fam…
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Morris County Native Michael Brown, 23, Was Set To Begin New Job At EY, Obituary Says
Michael Brown, a Morris County native set to start a new career in accounting, died on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. He was 23 years old. According to his obituary on the William Leber Funeral Home website, Michael graduated from West Morris Central High School before earning a degree from the University of Alabama. He was set to begin a new job at EY in Atlanta, GA. He had checked off an item on a summer bucket list this year, hiking across national parks along the West Coast, camping out or sleeping on a friend's couch, Michael's obituary reads. In tributes published to socia…
Police & Fire
Forklift Operator, 46, Killed By Police While Wielding Chainsaw In Central Jersey: AG
Authorities have identified a Keansburg man shot and killed by police while wielding a chainsaw, along with the officers involved in the Memorial Day incident. Willem Roman, 46, died from his injuries on Friday, June 14. Attorney General Matt Platkin announced his death in a news release on Monday, July 1. Keansburg police were called to perform a welfare check at a home on Seabreeze Way at around 1:07 p.m. on Monday, May 27. Two officers entered the home and found Roman with a running chainsaw, along with several weapons. Investigators said Roman approached the officers with the chainsaw.…
Police & Fire
Jersey City Police Lieutenant's Cremation To Follow Saturday Funeral Mass
She devoted her life to those in need and put others first. She was "the glue that held her family and friends together." And at only 44 years old, Jersey City Police Lt. Marina Angelica Ugolini is gone far too soon. Ugolini died Tuesday evening, May 28. The 19-year department veteran, who was promoted to lieutenant six years ago this month, worked in the city's North District. Ugolini was an alumnus of Jersey City Medical Center and Ambucar EMS who "took pride in helping people by devoting her life to serving those in need," her obituary says. "She transported the first medical …
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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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South Jersey Air Force Vet Dies In Crash, Saves Life With Organ Transplant
There's been an outpouring of support and kind words to honor Mount Laurel Air Force veteran Dan Henry, 57, who died unexpectedly last week while driving. Dan's daughter, Keri Henry, has organized this GoFundMe page to help give her father "the most special memorial service." "On February 8th, my Dad was in a car accident just a minute away from our home," Keri writes. "We believe that he went into cardiac arrest while he was driving, causing him to lose control of his car." Friends of Jacob Henry remembered his father as a kind and funny guy who would help anyone.Facebook/ Jacob Henry…
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