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Morris County Native, Businessman, Beloved Dad Dies Suddenly, 38 Morris County Native, Businessman, Beloved Dad Dies Suddenly, 38
Morris County Native, Businessman, Beloved Dad Dies Suddenly, 38 Morris County native, businessman, and beloved dad Christopher "Chris" Peter Stephen Findley died suddenly on Sunday, Feb. 27. He was 38. Born at Hackettstown Memorial Hospital, Findley grew up in Morristown and attended Parsippany Hills and Morristown High Schools, his obituary says. Findley then went on to study business administration at the County College of Morris in Randolph before moving to Aberdeen, South Dakota, in 2013, his memorial says. Findley worked for a roofing company and later studied Humanities with a concentration in Global Interest at Northern State University in Aberd…

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by Valerie Musson
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Beloved Sussex County Resident, ‘True Artist’ Annahy Perez Dies Suddenly At Age 20 Beloved Sussex County Resident, ‘True Artist’ Annahy Perez Dies Suddenly At Age 20
Beloved Sussex County Resident, ‘True Artist’ Annahy Perez Dies Suddenly At Age 20 Beloved artist Annahy Ponce Perez died suddenly on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at her Sussex County home. She was 20. Born in Englewood, Perez was raised in Mexico before moving back to Englewood and settling in Stanhope, her obituary says. Perez enjoyed cooking and was well-known for her artistic abilities. “She was a true artist and had the ability to recreate paintings simply by sight,” reads her memorial. More than $12,700 had been raised on GoFundMe as of Friday for Perez’s funeral expenses. Perez leaves behind her mother, Martina Perez Aparisio; her father, Isaias Ponce Torres; siblings, Isa…

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by Valerie Musson
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Beloved North Jersey Mom Of 1-Year-Old Girl Jennifer Lara Dies Suddenly On 33rd Birthday Beloved North Jersey Mom Of 1-Year-Old Girl Jennifer Lara Dies Suddenly On 33rd Birthday
Beloved North Jersey Mom Of 1-Year-Old Girl Jennifer Lara Dies Suddenly On 33rd Birthday North Jersey church parishioner and beloved mother of a one-year-old girl Jennifer Guadalupe Rodriguez Lara died suddenly on Jan. 22 — what would’ve been her 33rd birthday. Born in San Salvador, Lara was a parishioner at Mountaintop Church in Hackettstown, where she lived at the time of her death, her obituary says. Lara was a skilled and passionate cook who enjoyed watching soccer and cheering for her favorite Madrid team, her memorial says. Above all, Lara was a loving mother to her one-year-old daughter, Victoria Grace. More than $6,000 had been raised for Lara’s funeral expenses on a …

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by Valerie Musson
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Death Of Hackensack's Justine Sgarella Leaves World Darker, Friends Say Death Of Hackensack's Justine Sgarella Leaves World Darker, Friends Say
Death Of Hackensack's Justine Sgarella Leaves World Darker, Friends Say Shock and sadness spread following the death of 29-year-old Justine Sgarella. Justine, of Hackensack, died on Thursday, Jan. 20.  Her obituary says she was passionate about cooking and devoted to her family dog, "Stitch." Justine attended Paramus Catholic High School and studied culinary arts at Eastwick Hohokus College. Loved ones took to social media to grieve her loss. I’m in shock and at a loss for words. We lost Justine Sgarella today, a friend whom I spent every lunch with during high... Posted by Emily J Garrett on Friday, January 21, 2022 This world is darker without you i…

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by Cecilia Levine
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ON TV: Watch Bergen County Mom, Chef Compete On 'CHOPPED' ON TV: Watch Bergen County Mom, Chef Compete On 'CHOPPED'
ON TV: Watch Bergen County Mom, Chef Compete On 'Chopped' A Bergen County mom who teaches cooking classes will be competing on an episode of Food Network's "CHOPPED" this week. Hillsdale's Rama Ginde, who owns WannaBee Chef, will be on the Tuesday, May 25 episode airing at 9 p.m. Ginde was trained at the French Culinary Institute and the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She also graduated from the Columbia University’s Teacher’s College, and Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. She opened WannaBee in 2012 and recently transitioned to virtual classes. View this post on Instagram A po…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Warren Hills HS Grad Erin Van Note, 31, Leaves Behind Young Son Warren Hills HS Grad Erin Van Note, 31, Leaves Behind Young Son
Warren Hills HS Grad Erin Van Note, 31, Leaves Behind Young Son The community is rallying for the son of Washington mom Erin Van Note, who died on Oct. 11 in Pennsylvania (scroll down to donate). Born in Livingston, Erin graduated from Warren hills High School in 2006, her obituary says. "Erin was a talented artist who enjoyed drawing, singing, music, and poetry and being with her family," her obituary says.  "She enjoyed the outdoors, nature and cooking. She was a kind, compassionate and free soul who would light up any room with her smile, her laughter, and her vibrant personality." Erin Van Note, 31, formerly of Washington.Erin Lyman (Facebook)…

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by Cecilia Levine