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Rutgers Nursing Student Killed In Parkway Crash Mourned As Dedicated Athlete With Bright Future
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a 19-year-old Rutgers University nursing student killed in a weekend crash.
Jessica "Jessy" Molina-Colmenares, of Egg Harbor Township, is being remembered as a gentle, intelligent, and caring young woman, having just finished her first year as a nursing student at Rutgers University her obituary says.
Jessica, who had dreams of becoming a traveling nurse, was riding in a Honda Civic that veered off the Garden State Parkway and overturned at about 6:30 p.m. in Stafford Township on Saturday, July 15, Daily Voice reported.
Her brother-in-law, Tyle…
Tributes Pour In For Newark's Rui Vieira, 50
Rui Vieira died on Sunday, June 11 at the age of 50 surrounded by his family, according to his obituary.
Born in Portugal, Rui emigrated to the United States in 1981, settling in The Ironbound neighborhood of Newark.
He was a laborer and member of his laborers union for more than 26 years, his obituary reads.
My old friend Rui Vieira passed away today R.I.P Rui we spent many great times together in our teen years! Many great... Posted by Chrissy Matos on Sunday, June 11, 2023
We lost a good guy today, Rest Easy Rui Vieira Posted by David Sousa on Sunday, June 11, 2023
He was ma…
'Best Birthday Ever': Jersey City's Barbara Matos Dies Days After Turning 55
Barbara Matos, a Jersey City resident, died on Saturday May 27, at the age of 55, according to her obituary.
Matos had recently celebrated her birthday in Puerto Rico and said it was the best birthday ever, her obituary reads.
She is survived by her husband, Samuel, her three children, Antonio, Samuel and Christina and four grandchildren, according to her obituary.
Yesterday, my friend Barbara Matos passed away. She took a piece of my heart with her. This woman was so full of life... Posted by Eve Medina on Sunday, May 28, 2023
Services were held at Riotto Funeral Home & Crematio…
Asthma Attack Kills North Jersey Native Samuel Cobar, 22
Samuel Cobar never let his asthma stop him from chasing his dreams, according to a fundraiser set up after his passing.
The West Orange native's asthma, however, is ultimately what killed him, those who knew him said.
"That then led our loving brother, son and best friend to have a life-threatening asthma attack while he was alone in his apartment, which had left him unconscious without oxygen for 50 mins," the campaign says.
Cobar died on Monday, April 17 after the attack while he was alone in his Florida apartment, the page reads.
More than $14,300 had been raised as of Tuesday, May 2.…
Hearts Break Following Death Of Union's Tony Marques, 49
Tony Manuel Marques, a lifelong New Jersey native, died with his family by his side on Saturday, April 8, according to his obituary.
Marques was born in Passaic and later lived in Newark and Kearny, before living in Union, his obituary reads. He was a truck driver for C and K Recycling for eight years, according to his obituary.
No way Tony.. such a sad sad day..
I will always dedicate Jorge Ferreira songs to you. Life is so fragile but you fought... Posted by Bruno Silva Banda on Saturday, April 8, 2023
He is survived by his wife Angelica, his four stepchildren, his two sisters, one …
Stew Leonard's Founder Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy
The creator of "one of the most famous food retailers in the world" died at 93 years old, leaving a world-record-breaking grocery store chain to his family.
Stew Leonard Sr., of Westport, CT, died on Wednesday, April 26 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City after a brief illness, according to Stew Leonard's website.
We are sad to announce that Stew Leonard, Sr., the founder of Stew Leonard’s, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023,... Posted by Stew Leonard's on Thursday, April 27, 2023
Leonard launched the first Stew Leonard's in Norwalk, CT, in December 1969.
The successful g…
