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NY Renaissance Faire Actor Eric Heppel Of Wayne Dies, 47 NY Renaissance Faire Actor Eric Heppel Of Wayne Dies, 47
NY Renaissance Faire Actor Eric Heppel Of Wayne Dies, 47 Longtime Wayne resident Eric Heppel died suddenly of natural causes on Saturday, April 6. He was 47 years old. Heppel was born in Pequannock and lived in Wayne for more than 30 years, his obituary says. He graduated from Wayne Valley High School (1989) and continued his education at Montclair State University. There, Heppel earned his Bachelor's in accounting (1993).  Heppel worked as a computer consultant for many years but always had a passion for theater, according to his obituary. He was involved with several local productions starting at Montclair State and continuing with th…

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Family Mourning Wayne Mom-To-Be, 20, Reveals Harsh Truths Of Addiction Family Mourning Wayne Mom-To-Be, 20, Reveals Harsh Truths Of Addiction
Family Mourning Wayne Mom-To-Be, 20, Reveals Harsh Truths Of Addiction WAYNE, N.J. — The family mourning the loss of a 20-year-old Wayne mom-to-be is shedding light on the addiction epidemic that tragically took her life. "For those struggling with addiction or a family member of an addict: addiction is a family disease," the family wrote on Justyna Dolegowski's obituary.  She died on Jan. 16, six months pregnant with her baby. "One person may use, but the whole family suffers. Heroin will kidnap you, raise you, take your soul and return only your body to your family." Justyna Dolegowski died on Jan. 16, six months pregnant with her baby.…

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by Cecilia Levine