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Maryrose Fealey Funeral Service Announced
Funeral services have been set for 27-year-old Maryrose Fealey, who was fatally stabbed in Somerville on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Somerville, according to her obituary on the Bridgewater Funeral Home website.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the funeral home.
Fealey, who was born and raised in the borough, was a graduate of Rutgers Business School and was a dedicated to battling drug addiction, founding 4TheYounger Me and working with Not an Easy Fix and Empo…
NJ Diver Killed Walking Dog At Eagle Rock Reservation, Company Says
Support is surging for a 51-year-old man who loved ones say was killed while he was walking his dog in Eagle Rock Reservation.
Tim Hughes was struck on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 10, according to Gotham Divers, the company he founded. He died after undergoing two surgeries following the crash, Gotham Divers said. The driver did not remain on the scene, Gotham Divers said.
We are devastated to announce the passing of our co-founder and owner, Tim Hughes. On Wednesday afternoon, Tim was... Posted by Gotham Divers on Friday, January 12, 2024
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Alex Moy Of Toms River Dies Suddenly, 55
A family is rallying for support after the sudden death of Toms River resident Alexander Moy.
According to a GoFundMe page, 55-year-old Alexander "Alex" Moy died suddenly on Saturday, Dec. 30. As of Wednesday, Jan. 3, Moy's GoFundMe had raised at least $3,800 from 18 donations.
The memorial fundraiser called Moy a great partner, brother, son, friend, and uncle.
"He was always happy and lit the room with his contagious laugh," the GoFundMe page said. "He leaves a huge loss in our family and because of this sudden loss, we ask if you can find it in your heart to donate, so we can r…
North Brunswick Family Lost 'Everything But Their Lives' In Apartment Fire, Loved Ones Say
Support is on the rise for a North Brunswick family who lost everything in a fast-moving fire days after Christmas.
More than $2,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the Collado family as of Sunday, Dec. 31, two days after the blaze that ripped through the Colony Oaks Apartment complex on Petunia Avenue.
Less than 24 hours after that fire, a second multi-alarm blaze broke out at the same complex.
Hani and Corinne Collado, along with twins Ariana And Giana, 13, and 7-year-old Mason were among 20 families displaced by the first fire.
"Their home, all their clothes, all their personal …
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 …
North Jersey's Nicolette Serio Dies At 33: 'Epitome Of Strength'
Nicolette Serio died on Sunday, Dec. 10, at the age of 33, according to her obituary.
Serio loved Christmas, makeup and changing her hair color to reflect her mood, her obituary reads. She was a huge Taylor Swift fan who also idolized Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe, and could recite "The Wizard of Oz" from memory, according to her obituary. She felt most at home on a stage, her obituary reads.
I love you more than words can say. I’m at my breaking point with this one. I’m not usually at a loss for words. But... Posted by Emily Bonello on Monday, December 11, 2023
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NJ Driver Killed In Head-On Crash Leaves Behind Wife, Kids
Support is on the rise for the family of a New Jersey dad who was killed in a head-on crash earlier this week.
Christopher Jones, 56, of Hampton, was driving a Subaru north on Route 31 when he entered the left lane going against the flow of traffic and collided with a southbound Mack truck head-on, suffering fatal injuries around 7:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, Daily Voice reported.
Christopher is remembered as a “kind soul” and adored his wife Monica, and their children, Ed, Manny, and Francesco, a GoFundMe launched for the family’s support says.
“We lost a key piece of our family when Chri…
Driver Charged In Route 1&9 Crash That Killed Passenger: 'She Slayed Too Hard For This World'
A 22-year-old Newark man has been arrested in connection with a crash that killed a 21-year-old Bloomfield resident on Friday, Sept. 1, authorities said.
Gabriel Melo was behind the wheel of the 2018 Audi that collided with the tractor trailer on the Routes 1 & 9 North ramp at Route 139 West, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Melo was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, Sept. 7, Suarez said.
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Melo's passenger, Daniella Rosario, of Bloomfield, and formerly of Paramus and Haledon, ultimately died, while two other passengers…
Family Of Man Killed In Somerset County Crash Involving Off-Duty DWI Cop Sees Wave Of Support
Central Jersey is coming together to support the family of one of the victims of this week's double-fatal crash investigators say was caused by a DWI off-duty Edison police officer.
Carlos Alexis Perez Gaytan, 24, was thrown from the back right passenger’s seat and killed in the Somerset County crash on Somerset Street on Sunday morning, August 27, Daily Voice reported.
The driver, Amitoj Oberoi, an off-duty police officer in Edison, was charged with two counts of first-degree vehicular homicide, DWI, and other offenses.
Born in New Brunswick, Carlos spent time in Jamesburg and New Brunswi…
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…
