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NJ Native Urologist Gerard Pregenzer Dies Suddenly, Leaving Behind Wife, 2 Young Sons
A 47-year-old Connecticut urologist with New Jersey roots who died suddenly earlier this month is being remembered for his enthusiasm, compassion, and boundless capabilities.
Dr. Gerard Pregenzer died at Hartford Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 14, after suffering cardiac arrest. The New Jersey native leaves behind his wife, Tania Papayannopoulou-Pregenzer, and their two young sons, Dino and Mario, ages 9 and 10.
Pregenzer's obituary on the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home website says he was born to Gerard J. Pregenzer, Sr., M.D., and Linda (Colucio) Pregenzer in Ridgewood, NJ, a…
One Of NJ's Richest Residents, Mediacom Founder Rocco Commisso Dies At 76
Rocco B. Commisso, one of New Jersey’s richest residents and the billionaire founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Mediacom Communications, has died at age 76, the corporation announced in a statement that also ran as his obituary on the Vander Plaat Vermeulen Memorial Home website.
Commisso, of Saddle River, NJ, was listed on the Forbes 400 and had a reported net worth of $5.6 billion in 2025, according to Forbes. He was widely regarded as one of the most successful Italian immigrant entrepreneurs in the nation’s history, Mediacom said.
Born in 1949 in Marina di G…
Nearly $100K Raised For Widow After Princeton High School Teacher Husband's Death
Nearly $100,000 has been raised for the wife and children of Jay Pikul, a Pennsylvania father and New Jersey high school business teacher who loved ones say suffered a heart attack after a car crash earlier this month.
Pikul, of Newtown, PA, died Monday, Jan. 12, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to his obituary published by the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home. He was 51.
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An Avenel, NJ native, Pikul was married to Dana Marie Pikul, whom he met shortly after graduating college, according to the obituary. In addition to…
Linda Callahan, Wife Of Retired Njsp Colonel, Dies Weeks After His Retirement
Linda Callahan, the wife of former New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan, died Monday, Jan. 12, just weeks after her husband’s retirement, according to her obituary shared by Cochran Funeral Home.
A nurse, mother, and grandmother known for her deep faith and lifelong service to others, Callahan died at home surrounded by her family, funeral home officials said. She was 57.
Callahan was a graduate of Mount Olive High School and earned her Associate of Science degree in nursing from the County College of Morris, which led to her career as a registered nurse, accordin…
KPMG Director, NJ Dad Of Two Kenneth McLawhorn Dies Suddenly, 35
Kenneth McLawhorn, a 35-year-old South Jersey resident, died on Monday, Jan. 5, according to his obituary from the Egizi Funeral Home website.
McLawhorn is survived by his wife, Andriana, whom he met while attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his obituary reads. He spent 11 years working at KPMG, according to his obituary. His LinkedIn shows he was a consulting director operating out of Philadelphia.
He is also survived by his children, Jackson and Camille, his parents, Kenneth and Tonya, his siblings, Janna, John and Tyndall and his grandparents, Henry, Lana…
NJ Dad, Insurance Professional Jason Luyt Dies At 44
North Jersey father and insurance professional Jason Luyt died on Dec. 19, 2025, leaving behind his wife and two teenage sons, according to an obituary published by Paul Ippolito Memorial Home.
Luyt is survived by his wife, Nenette; his sons, Connor, 15, and Tyler, 14; his father, Anthony; and his brother, James, according to the obituary. He was predeceased by his mother, Linda. A GoFundMe created by Rebecca Stokes to support Connor’s and Tyler’s education had raised more than $28,000 as of Saturday, Jan. 3.
Born and raised in South Africa, Luyt excelled as a student-athlete at Parkto…
NJ High School Principal Dies: Remembering Terry Woolard
Terry Woolard, the principal of Hillside High School, died on Monday, Dec. 29, the school district said.
"This is truly heartbreaking news, and. this loss is deeply felt throughout our school community," Hillside Public Schools said in a statement. "Mr. Woolard was a dedicated leader whose commitment to students, families, staff, and colleagues made a lasting and meaningful impact. He will be deeply missed. Our thoughts are with his family."
According to Village Green, Woolard died after a short battle with cancer.
A graduate of Ithaca College, Woolard previously worked for the South Orang…
