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$25K Raised For Family Of Dirt Biker Killed At Private Jersey Shore Area
Support is on the rise for the family of a 28-year-old man who police say was trespassing at a popular Jersey Shore site when he crashed his dirt bike and died over the weekend.
Joseph W. Maffia, 28, was riding a blue 2024 Yamaha YZ450F when he hit the crest of a hill and dropped ten feet into a sand embankment at ASARCO, or Heritage Minerals, in Manchester Township, ejecting him from the bike, just before noon on Saturday, March 15, Manchester police said.
Other dirt bike riders found Maffia unresponsive, face down in the sand, and started life-saving measures, according to police. He was …
New Jersey Man Killed In Mysterious Pennsylvania Apartment Explosion: Coroner
A 26-year-old New Jersey who died after a mysterious explosion in his Pennsylvania apartment, is being remembered by friends and family as a kind, adventurous soul who brought joy to everyone he met.
Timothy Zeh, born on March 12, 1998, in Bethlehem, PA, had spent his entire life in Phillipsburg, NJ before moving to Easton. He passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, from injuries sustained in an explosion inside his apartment on West Milton Street, officials said.
Zeh, a 2016 graduate of Warren County Technical School, was known for his love of fishing, hiking, animals, and collecting rocks…
Toms River Mom Of 5, Model Dies After 3-Year Cancer Battle: Remembering Tina Vasile
Tina Vasile, a mother of five from Toms River, passed away on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer, according to her obituary on the Ocean County Cremation Service website. She was 45 years old.
Born in Lakewood, Tina was known for her love of life, glamorous style, and deep devotion to her children, her obituary reads. A former model and actress, Tina had a passion for fashion, makeup, and music, never turning down an opportunity for a concert or a night out.
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Celebration Of Raquel Perez, Known As 'Beacon Of Positivity' Set In Ocean County
The family of a woman known to them as a "beacon of positivity" is celebrating her life following a fatal crash in Heidelberg Township.
"We celebrate the beautiful life of a beloved, daughter and sister, Raquel Muneca Monique Perez, who passed away on Oct. 2," her family said in an obituary they shared with Daily Voice.
Perez, 26, of Wilson Borough, died in a tragic crash when her vehicle struck a tree in the 5000 block of Route 309 in Heidelberg Township on Wednesday, Oct. 2. She was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital at 4:34 p.m. on the same day.
She was a charismatic, determined …
Mom, 31, Killed In Route 9 Crash Was Risk Management Exec With Enormous Heart
The woman killed in a crash earlier this month in Central Jersey is being remembered for her abounding love and dedication to her family.
Kristina Godich, 31, of Manalapan, was riding in a BMW at the time of a multi-vehicle accident around 1 a.m. Sunday, June 2, on Route 9 in Old Bridge, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Godich was pronounced dead at the scene, and five others were injured.
According to her obituary on the Freeman Funeral Homes website, Kristina is survived by her son, Jayson, her husband, Ben Futerman, her parents Arthur and Marina Godich, and countless other clo…