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Sussex County Mom Of 2 'Lived Life Through Simple Pleasures' Sussex County Mom Of 2 'Lived Life Through Simple Pleasures'
Sussex County Mom Of 2 'Lived Life Through Simple Pleasures' Beloved Sussex County mother of two Danielle Alana Assante died suddenly on Friday, April 22. She was 37. Born in Pequannock, Danielle graduated from Newton High School in 2003, her obituary says. She had pursued several different jobs over the years, including dog training, restaurant management, and other “odds and ends,” according to her memorial. Danielle was known for her love of animals, her incredible cooking abilities, and her passion for makeup. “She truly lived her life through simple pleasures,” reads her memorial. “She had an uncanny way of connecting to people through their i…

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by Valerie Musson
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North Jersey Native, NYU Performer, Beloved Dad Of 2 Sean McCleaver Dies Suddenly At Age 33 North Jersey Native, NYU Performer, Beloved Dad Of 2 Sean McCleaver Dies Suddenly At Age 33
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…

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by Valerie Musson
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21-Year-Old NJ Healthcare Worker Dies Of COVID-19 21-Year-Old NJ Healthcare Worker Dies Of COVID-19
21-Year-Old NJ Healthcare Worker Dies Of Covid-19 Sussex County high school graduate and local healthcare worker Abel Sanchez-Casas died from COVID-19 complications at Newton Medical Center on June 18. He was 21. Born in Veracruz, Mexico, Sanchez-Casas grew up in Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 2017, his obituary says. Sanchez-Casas worked in healthcare at Broad Step Willow Glen in Sparta. He was known as a loving son, brother and friend, his memorial says. Sanchez-Casas loved music, basketball and animals and had an extensive collection of sneakers. Sanchez-Casas is survived by his parents, Abel Sanchez and Francisca Cas…

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by Valerie Musson
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Newton Teen Killed In Post Prom Crash Headed Back From Turtle Back Zoo, Report Says Newton Teen Killed In Post Prom Crash Headed Back From Turtle Back Zoo, Report Says
Newton Teen Killed In Post Prom Crash Headed Back From Turtle Back Zoo, Report Says A 17-year-old Newton High School student was returning from the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange the day after prom when the rental car she was riding in overturned, killing her and injuring two other teens. Alexis Faye of Newton was honored with white ribbons tied around town Monday, two days after the fatal accident. She was traveling in a Mercedes on Greendale Road in Fredon late Saturday afternoon when the car veered off the roadway and slammed into several trees, police said.  Faye, a junior at the school, was in the car with 17-year-old Anthony Burke, who was driving, as well as&n…

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