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22-Year-Old Dad Of Toddler Killed In South Jersey Crash, Campaign Says
A 22-year-old South Jersey man was killed in a March 22 car accident, according to a GoFundMe campaign.
Anthony DeAnne Jr., of Berlin, died in the crash, according to his aunt, Gia.
The three-car head-on crash occurred in Voorhees, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
Anthony left a 2-year-old son, Anthony, behind along with his girlfriend, Faith.
"If you knew Anthony, you knew he loved harder than most," Gia wrote. "He never walked in or out without hugging everyone and saying 'I love you'. He was a beautiful person and a wonderful father."
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Father Of Four Out Doing Laundry Killed, 2 Critical In Head-On South Jersey Crash
A South Jersey family is devastated by the loss of a father-of-four in a head-on crash.
Friday night, Dec. 29, Laurie Procopio-Willitts and her husband, Richard, were in the horrific car crash on Route 70, just 10 minutes from their home in Pemberton Township, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by relatives for the family.
Just before 11:30 p.m., Diana Milelli, 49, of Marlton, was heading west on Route 70 when she crossed the center line and collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by Richard Willitts, 56, of Browns Mills, Pemberton Police Chief Jon Glass said.
Willitts was …
Mom IDs Daughter, 21, As Victim Of NJ Car Crash
Support is on the rise for the family of a 21-year-old woman killed in a car accident days before Christmas.
Diana Nicole Marrero Santiago, of South Amboy, died in the Sayreville accident on Friday, Dec. 22, according to her obituary and a GoFundMe campaign.
Diana's mom, Aisha, is a chaplain with the Port Authority Police Department, the department said on Instagram. She is raising funds to have Diana buried in her homeland, Puerto Rico.
"Diana was a bubbly and beautiful young woman who had unfortunate fatal accident," Aisha writes on the GoFundMe that she launched. "She was my only child …
Parents Of Drowned NJ Toddler See Surge Of Support
The drowning of a New Jersey toddler has prompted a wave of support for his parents.
Witten Steigerwald, 18 months, was found in a pool in Spotswood and wasn't breathing around 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, officials in Middlesex County said.
Responders performed CPR, and Witten was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
"No one is ever prepared for the loss of a child and as such no funeral preparations had been made," Witten's uncle, Scott Steigerwald, said on a GoFundMe page for his brother, Kevin, and Witten's mother, Renee.
"Their family is now suddenly havin…
$16K Raised After Family Killed In Ocean County Fire
More than $16,000 had been raised as of Thursday, Aug. 3 for those grieving the loss of four people including two children killed in a Lacey Township house fire this week.
John Mulligan, an uncle of 14-year-old Angel Allan, one of those killed in the fire on Tuesday, Aug. 1, organized one GoFundMe for the family A second campaign was launched to aid Daniel Wright, the brother of two of the victims.
Angel's mother, Melanie, and sister, Hailey, were running errands when the home caught fire, according to Mulligan of Berkeley Township. Also killed were Angel's aunts, Jennifer Wright, 39, and …
These Are The Victims Of The Toms River Condo Fire
At least 37 people were left homeless by a weekend fire that gutted an apartment building in Toms River, authorities said.
The three-alarm fire broke out at about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 15 at 30 Inverness Drive, as reported here.
At least nine GoFundMe campaigns have been started to help fire victims, including these:
For Kasie Sullivan,
For Josh Tafuri,
For Casey and Eric,
For Kendall Whitmeyer and her husband JR,
For teacher Brian Strohmetz, and his girlfriend Julie,
For Brittany and Raymond Jones,
For Nico, Zack, Harley, and Lily,
For&nbs…
'Forever In Our Hearts:' South Jersey Football Coach, Dad Of 2 Dies In Motorcycle Accident, 30
South Jersey is mourning a devoted father and football coach who died in a motorcycle accident.
Jason Paul Crowder, of Winslow Township, died in the accident on Saturday, July 8, his obituary says. He was 30.
Born in Vineland, Jason grew up in Hammonton, where he played basketball and football before graduating from Hammonton High School in 2011.
An avid sportsman, Jason volunteered as a football coach for the Hammonton Hawks and the Hamilton Knights Organizations and played softball with the Hammonton Rec. League. He was also a member of the Wheels of Soul Nation.
Above all, Jason was a …
Kelce Chugs 5-Second Beer, Pours Shots For Good Cause At Jersey Shore Bar
Like everyone else at the Jersey Shore, Jason Kelce was chugging beers — but at least he was doing it for a good cause.
Kelce, a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, hosted his third annual Jersey Shore fundraiser for the Eagles Autism Foundation on Wednesday, June 28 at Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, raising more than $380,000 for the charity.
Kelce, who was joined by his brother Travis, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, won a beer-chugging contest, defeating a Philadelphia radio host by chugging a 30 oz. beer in 5.7 seconds.
Jason Kelce defeats James Seltzer, finishing his 30oz …
South Jersey Rallying To Buy HS Senior, Aspiring Sports Broadcaster New Electric Wheelchair
South Jersey is rallying to buy a brand new electric wheelchair for a high school senior and aspiring sports broadcaster.
Justin Hellyer and Jack Ragone met during a camping trip with the Royal Rangers at age four, Hellyer writes in a GoFundMe.
Little did he know at the time that Ragone would quickly become one of his best friends.
“Since our friendship started we have been on endless adventures and too many memories to count!” writes Hellyer, of Williamstown.
“For example, climbing a tree, being carried over boulders, playing kickball, camping, hiking, canoeing, bike riding, rollercoast…
Cape May Couple Loses Apartment In Fire, Brewery Fundraiser Planned
Support is growing for a Cape May couple who lost all their belongings in a fire.
The fire broke out Sunday, June 4 in an apartment below Liz Flack and her boyfriend, Jake Hauser.
They weren't home at the time, but their two dogs, Philip and Travis, had to be rescued by neighbors and firefighters kicking in doors.
A fundraiser for the couple will be held Friday, June 9, at 4 p.m., at Cape May Brewery in Rio Grande, according to a GoFundMe page.
"This has shaken us all but they are very strong & grateful that everyone is okay," Morgan Gerety of Somers Point wrote on the page.
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