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Legendary Bartender, Jersey Shore Nightlife Fixture Dave Quisumbing Dies
Dave Quisumbing, the Jersey Shore bartender, entrepreneur, and nightlife fixture known to thousands as “DQ,” has died.
UPDATE: Dave Quisumbing Was "Quietly Struggling" Before Losing Fight With Depression
Bar Anticipation in Lake Como announced Quisumbing’s death in a tribute shared Monday, May 18.
Quisumbing, known to many as “DQ” and the inventor of the Speed Tin, had more than 42,000 Instagram followers and worked at several well-known New Jersey hospitality venues.
His biography on the Speed Tin website says he was a first-generation Filipino American, the youngest of four siblings, an…
Woman Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash Was Hardworking Restaurant Employee: Campaign
Katherine Andrade-Portillo, a 27-year-old Long Branch woman was killed in a car crash on Sunday, May 17, when the vehicle she was riding in burst into flames on the Garden State Parkway, authorities said.
A GoFundMe fundraiser campaign has been established for the family of Portillo, who worked at Don Beto's, a Salvadorian restaurant in Long Branch.
"Katherine was a loving, hardworking, and beautiful person who always brought joy, love, and kindness to those around her," Edward Hernandez, who organized the fundraiser said. "She will be remembered for her big heart, her dedica…
Wyckoff Dad Trevor Major Dies Suddenly, Leaving Wife To Raise 3 Children Alone
A Wyckoff mother is raising three children on her own after her husband died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 10, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family.
Trevor Major, 50, leaves behind his wife, Melissa, and the couple’s three children: Ailenna, Grayson, and Jake, organizer Christina Meytrott wrote in the campaign that had raised more than $57,000 as of Wednesday, May 13.
Trevor had a pre-existing heart condition that prevented him from obtaining life insurance, the campaign reads. Melissa is now dealing with mounting household and living expenses while trying to provide stability…
NJ Widow Raising ‘Miracle Baby’ Alone Shares Emotional Message To Supporters
The North Jersey mother who lost her husband just weeks after welcoming their first child is thanking the community that has rallied around her and her newborn daughter in the wake of the tragedy.
Craig Caracozza, a Clifton native who beat cancer in college before building a successful fitness business in Fairfield, died unexpectedly on April 29, leaving behind his wife, Cindy, and their newborn daughter, Sienna, Daily Voice previously reported.
A GoFundMe for Cindy and Sienna had raised more than $67,000 as of Saturday, May 9.
“We lost the rock of our family,” Cindy wrote in an update sha…
NJ Crossing Guard Died Doing What She Loved: Protecting Children
Jean M. Schultz, a cherished North Jersey crossing guard killed this week while helping children cross the street, is being remembered for the kindness, warmth, and care she brought to local families.
Schultz died Monday, May 4 at her post in Woodland Park. She was 80 years old.
Born in Lawrence, MA, on Oct. 8, 1945, Schultz spent most of her adult life in Kearny before moving to Woodland Park 20 years ago, according to her obituary on the Prout Funeral Home website. She worked for many years at The Bank of New York and later at Chase Bank before retiring and becoming a cros…
Longtime NJ Fire Chief Kevin Saharic Dies, 62
Kevin Saharic devoted his life to public service.
The longtime Lebanon Borough Fire Chief died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 5, at the age of 62, according to his obituary from the Scarponi Funeral Home website.
Born in Red Bank, Saharic moved to Lebanon in 1974, where he would spend the rest of his life, his obituary reads. A graduate of North Hunterdon High School, he married his high school sweetheart Michele Kimberly Saharic in 1985, according to his obituary.
Saharic spent 44 years working for Tamke Tree Experts in Bernardsville he served as fleet and property manager, according to hi…
6-Year-Old Somerville Boy Dies: 'We Will Always Love You'
Abner Beau Estival Jiron Piedra, a 6-year-old Somerville boy, died on Sunday, May 3, according to his obituary from the Cusick Funeral Home.
Abner was a student at Van Derveer Elementary School. A GoFundMe was created for Abner's family in the wake of his passing.
"Abner was a charming, special boy, full of love for others," his uncle Manuel Jiron, who organized the campaign wrote. "Though he was only six years old, he left us with many memories that we will carry in our hearts forever. We will always love you, Abner."
As of Friday, May 8, more than $16,000 has been raise…
