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Alex Moy Of Toms River Dies Suddenly, 55
A family is rallying for support after the sudden death of Toms River resident Alexander Moy.
According to a GoFundMe page, 55-year-old Alexander "Alex" Moy died suddenly on Saturday, Dec. 30. As of Wednesday, Jan. 3, Moy's GoFundMe had raised at least $3,800 from 18 donations.
The memorial fundraiser called Moy a great partner, brother, son, friend, and uncle.
"He was always happy and lit the room with his contagious laugh," the GoFundMe page said. "He leaves a huge loss in our family and because of this sudden loss, we ask if you can find it in your heart to donate, so we can r…
North Brunswick Family Lost 'Everything But Their Lives' In Apartment Fire, Loved Ones Say
Support is on the rise for a North Brunswick family who lost everything in a fast-moving fire days after Christmas.
More than $2,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the Collado family as of Sunday, Dec. 31, two days after the blaze that ripped through the Colony Oaks Apartment complex on Petunia Avenue.
Less than 24 hours after that fire, a second multi-alarm blaze broke out at the same complex.
Hani and Corinne Collado, along with twins Ariana And Giana, 13, and 7-year-old Mason were among 20 families displaced by the first fire.
"Their home, all their clothes, all their personal …
New Jersey Teen Dies Christmas Eve Months After Bone Cancer Diagnosis
Michael Januario, a 13-year-old boy from Newark, died months after being diagnosed with bone cancer, his family says.
"Michael was an energetic, smart and amazing young man whose life was turned upside down this past summer," reads a GoFundMe launched for the family.
He died at home on Christmas Eve, his obituary says.
Michael was a student at McKinley Elementary School and enjoyed "riding his bike, and was always ready to play games," the obituary continues.
"A creative young man, he loved building and creating with Legos, and cherished time spent camping with his family."
Mo…
Family Shines Light On Addiction After Dad Believed Killed By Axe-Wielding Son In Morris County
A New Jersey man who used an axe and battery-operated pole saw to kill his dad had been battling addiction and mental illness, according to family and police paperwork.
A blood-covered axe and battery-operated pole saw were found near 61-year-old Gregory Meyer’s body at the Old Denville Road home he shared with his 33-year-old son, Kyle, around 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24, according to an affidavit for probable cause obtained by Daily Voice.
Meyer's body was found in the basement with wounds to the left leg, head, fingers, and hands. His 33-year-old son, Kyle, was later charged in the inci…
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Mom IDs Daughter, 21, As Victim Of NJ Car Crash
Support is on the rise for the family of a 21-year-old woman killed in a car accident days before Christmas.
Diana Nicole Marrero Santiago, of South Amboy, died in the Sayreville accident on Friday, Dec. 22, according to her obituary and a GoFundMe campaign.
Diana's mom, Aisha, is a chaplain with the Port Authority Police Department, the department said on Instagram. She is raising funds to have Diana buried in her homeland, Puerto Rico.
"Diana was a bubbly and beautiful young woman who had unfortunate fatal accident," Aisha writes on the GoFundMe that she launched. "She was my only child …
South Jersey School Counselor, Mom Alanna Smallwood Dies Suddenly, 47: 'Ray Of Sunshine'
Support is surging for the family of a 47-year-old school counselor and mom Alanna Smallwood, who died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 12, according to a campaign launched for her family.
Alanna is survived by her husband, Greg; children, Gianna 13, Aspen 12, Eva 7; parents Albert and Annette Mussachio; brother Chuck Mussachio; father and mother-in-law Carl and Gerri Smallwood; and countless more friends, relatives, students, and loved ones, her obituary on the George H. Wimberg Funeral home website says.
Alanna has been working as a math teacher and school counselor for the&nb…
Support Swells For Dying North Jersey Teen
Lamont "LJ" Alston, a 17-year-old senior at Pascack Valley High School, has been placed in hospice care after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
LJ was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 16 in February, with recent scans having shown the cancer metastasized, according to a GoFundMe page for him and his family.
The teen went into hospice two weeks ago and has faith he can defeat his cancer. His parents, Cris and Lamont, have created a bucket list for him.
As of Wednesday, Dec. 20, almost $28,000 has been raised for the Alstons.
This is my nephew LJ, I call him Jacob. For the last…
