Former President Donald Trump's Sister, Federal Judge In NJ Dies, 86 Former President Donald Trump's Sister, Federal Judge In NJ Dies, 86
Former President Donald Trump's Sister, Federal Judge In NJ Dies, 86 The elder sister of former President Donald J. Trump has died while in hospice care in New York, a source with direct knowledge told Daily Voice early Monday morning, Nov. 13. Maryanne Trump Barry, a Queens native and retired federal judge, died over the weekend from cancer while in hospice care in New York City, the source said. She was 86. Barry became an Assistant US Attorney in 1974 and was appointed to the US District Court for the District of New Jersey by the late President Ronald Reagan in 1983. She was appointed to the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia…
Esteemed NJ Transit Police Inspector Robert Noble Jr. Dies, 56 Esteemed NJ Transit Police Inspector Robert Noble Jr. Dies, 56
Esteemed NJ Transit Police Inspector Robert Noble Jr. Dies, 56 The New Jersey Transit Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Police Inspector Robert Luke Noble, Jr., a lifelong South Amboy resident who served in the agency for 28 years, died on Wednesday, Nov. 1. He was 56 years old. With heavy hearts and extreme sadness, we report the untimely passing of New Jersey Transit Police Inspector Robert... Posted by NJ TRANSIT POLICE on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 A St. Mary's High School graduate, Noble's career with the NJTPD began in patrol in 1995. He worked various assignments across the state and climbed the ranks up to captain …
Former Roseland Police Chief Dies At 91: 'Loss Will Be Felt Throughout Community' Former Roseland Police Chief Dies At 91: 'Loss Will Be Felt Throughout Community'
Former Roseland Police Chief Dies At 91: 'Loss Will Be Felt Throughout Community' Walter Critchett, who served the Roseland community as a police officer and later police chief for 40 years, died at the age of 91, the borough announced. After serving in the Navy, Critchett joined the Roseland Police Department in 1956. He was named police chief in 1970, serving until 1996, when he retired.  “The Critchett family name is woven into the fabric, history and legacy of the Borough of Roseland,” said Mayor James R. Spango. “Chief Critchett served our borough with distinction and honor for 40 yeasr. The loss of Chief Critchett will be felt throughout our com…
Violinist ID'd As Victim Of Union County House Fire Violinist ID'd As Victim Of Union County House Fire
Violinist ID'd As Victim Of Union County House Fire Police have identified the victim killed in a Garwood house fire last week as a 71-year-old man. Charles Riordon died in the Friday, Nov. 3 blaze, which broke out on the 100 block of North Avenue around 4:50 p.m., Garwood police said. Those who knew Riordon remembered him as a violinist. "Now you can play to your hearts content 🎻🎻 love you dad Charles Riordon 💔," Meghan Ezzell said on Facebook. Farewell to an incredible violin player and a great friend Charles Riordon Posted by Richard DiPaolo Booglerizers on Saturday, November 4, 2023 Riordan's Facebook profile shows he also was pas…
NPR Reporter Pens Tribute To 'Remarkable' Mom Killed By Pickup In North Jersey Town NPR Reporter Pens Tribute To 'Remarkable' Mom Killed By Pickup In North Jersey Town
NPR Reporter Pens Tribute To 'Remarkable' Mom Killed By Pickup In North Jersey Town Remarkable. Scholarly. Deeply caring. This is how Vivian Folkenflik is being remembered. The 83-year-old grandmother was in the crosswalk of a Montclair intersection when she was fatally struck by a pickup truck in broad daylight on Saturday, Oct. 28. Folkenflik's death leaves a hole in the heart of several different communities. Her son and NPR correspondent David Folkenflik, paid tribute to his mother on Facebook. "What made Vivian remarkable was not her shocking death but her life. She was marked by her incisive intellect, her profound caring for others, her drive to connect and her c…
Bayonne Dad Struck, Killed Along Garden State Parkway 'Had A Heart To Help Those He Could' Bayonne Dad Struck, Killed Along Garden State Parkway 'Had A Heart To Help Those He Could'
Bayonne Dad Struck, Killed Along Garden State Parkway 'Had A Heart To Help Those He Could' The community is rallying to support the family of a 55-year-old man who was struck and killed after his car broke down along the Garden State Parkway. Robert Piel Sr. of Bayonne "had a heart to help those he could," according to a GoFundMe set up to pay funeral costs. Piel was standing in the left lane of the parkway after his Ford stopped in the center lane on Oct. 14 in Sayreville, according to New Jersey State Police. "The family is devastated and shocked by his death," the GoFundMe page said. Click here to view or donate to the GoFundMe.
Fundraiser Created In Honor Of Jersey City Crash Victim: 'He’s Going To Be So So Missed' Fundraiser Created In Honor Of Jersey City Crash Victim: 'He’s Going To Be So So Missed'
Fundraiser Created In Honor Of Jersey City Crash Victim: 'He’s Going To Be So So Missed' The community is coming together after 26-year-old Dylan Weidenfeld was killed in a car crash in Jersey City on Monday, Oct. 16. A GoFundMe has been created in honor of Weidenfeld, with the money going to a charity of his family's choosing. As of Friday, Oct. 20, more than $9,600 has been raised. The fundraiser was created by F45 Hoboken and Downtown Jersey City, where Weidenfeld worked. Honestly, this is the hardest post I ever thought I would share and the last thing I could have ever imagined would... Posted by Lisa Lieberman-Wang on Monday, October 16, 2023 Weidenfeld was operating …
Former Long Branch Cheerleader, Youth Counselor Kayla Clayton Dies, 31 Former Long Branch Cheerleader, Youth Counselor Kayla Clayton Dies, 31
Former Long Branch Cheerleader, Youth Counselor Kayla Clayton Dies, 31 Kayla Clayton, a New Jersey native who relocated to the Washington DC area, died on Oct. 10 at 31 years old. A cause of death was not listed, however, her obituary on the Lawson Funeral Home website notes that Kayla "fought a good fight." Kayla Felice Clayton, who was raised in Long Branch where she was a high school cheerleader, went on to attend Virginia State University, where she graduated with her bachelor's in psychology, according to her LinkedIn profile.  Kayla's obituary says she received a full scholarship to a study abroad program in Boswana, Africa, where she performed res…
Fire Kills Elizabeth Dad Weeks After Discovering Wife's Pregnancy With 2nd Child Fire Kills Elizabeth Dad Weeks After Discovering Wife's Pregnancy With 2nd Child
Fire Kills Elizabeth Dad Weeks After Discovering Wife's Pregnancy With 2nd Child Bruno Littig, a 40-year-old Elizabeth resident died in a house fire on Sunday, Oct. 1.  Just two weeks ago, Littig found out his wife Stephanie was expecting their second child, joining their 4-year-old son Michael.  A fundraiser has been set up to assist his family in the wake of his death. As of Thursday, Oct. 19, almost $41,000 has been raised. Bruno was taken from us in a terrible tragedy. Life will not be the same without you, my friend. Bruno leaves behind... Posted by Nuno Cunha on Thursday, October 5, 2023 "Bruno was an incredible father, a loving husband, a wonderful son …
Jared DeSande Of Jersey City Dies, 40 Jared DeSande Of Jersey City Dies, 40
Jared DeSande Of Jersey City Dies, 40 Jaret DeSande, a 40-year-old Woodcliff Lake resident, died on Friday, Sept. 29, according to his obituary. A passionate chef, DeSande graduated from the French Culinary Institute after growing up in Rockland County, his obituary reads.  He is survived by his son, Logan, his mother Adele, his brother Jason, and numerous other relatives and friends, according to his obituary. Life is so bittersweet sometimes. I always savor each moment i spend with each person that has ever graced me with their... Posted by Gee Dubz on Saturday, September 30, 2023 A funeral was held on Friday, Oct. 6 at…
Red Bulls Staffer Davauni Brown Dies At 31: 'Amazing Individual' Red Bulls Staffer Davauni Brown Dies At 31: 'Amazing Individual'
Red Bulls Staffer Davauni Brown Dies At 31: 'Amazing Individual' Davauni Brown, who worked as an operation manager for the New York Red Bulls and lived in Newark, died on Thursday, Oct. 5 at the age of 31 after a long battle with a serious illness, the team announced. Brown was born in Kingston and migrated the United States as a teenager, according to his obituary. He earned his master's degree at New Jersey City University in June 2021 and said working for the Red Bulls as his dream job, his obituary reads. In honor of Brown, the Red Bulls wore black armbands for their match against Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 7. We're wearing black armbands tonigh…
Tammy Tobitsch, Outdoor Enthusiast From Union County, Dies At 47 Tammy Tobitsch, Outdoor Enthusiast From Union County, Dies At 47
Tammy Tobitsch, Outdoor Enthusiast From Union County, Dies At 47 Tammy Tobitsch, a New Providence resident, died of breast cancer at the age of 47 on Friday, Sept. 29 according to her obituary. A native of Summit, Tobitsch graduated from Summit High School and developed her love for the outdoors at the Frost Valley YMCA in the Catskills.  She enjoyed camping, hiking, biking, kayaking and sailing, her obituary reads. Her outdoor excursions took her to Winnipeg and Sweden, according to her obituary. Tobitsch, a diehard New York Rangers fan, spent the last 14 years working for Recreational Equipment Inc. as a programs specialist for merchandising options,…