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Sussex County Dad, NJ Transit Worker Scott Williams Dies, 47 Sussex County Dad, NJ Transit Worker Scott Williams Dies, 47
Sussex County Dad, NJ Transit Worker Scott Williams Dies, 47 Scott Williams, a longtime NJ Transit employee and Sparta resident, died on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the age of 41, according to an obituary from the Goble Funeral Home website. Williams, was born in Livingston and graduated from Sparta High School, before going to work at NJ Transit, where he worked for 17 years, according to his obituary Williams is survived by his wife, Jillian, and his five children, Harvey, Eva, Charlotte, Lillian and Abigail, his obituary reads. He is also survived by his parents James and Janice, his siblings, Lindsey and Colleen, and numerous other family members and fri…

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by Sam Barron
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Sussex County Native Claire Fendt Dies, 34 Sussex County Native Claire Fendt Dies, 34
Sussex County Native Claire Fendt Dies, 34 Sussex County native Claire Marie Fendt died Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the age of 34, prompting an outpour of condolences and support. Born in Newton, Claire was raised in Sparta, her obituary says. She attended Sparta Middle School before graduating from Sparta High School and attending Sussex County College. Claire was known as a skilled and creative artist with a fierce love of animals. She had adopted several shelter cats throughout the years and had dreams of opening a cat sanctuary. Claire spent time in Bayonne, and lived in Brighton, England for a year before settling in Philadelphia, whe…

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by Valerie Musson
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‘Brought Out The Best In All:’ Sussex County Native, Horizon HS Grad Collin McDonough Dies, 29 ‘Brought Out The Best In All:’ Sussex County Native, Horizon HS Grad Collin McDonough Dies, 29
‘Brought Out The Best In All:’ Sussex County Native, Horizon HS Grad Collin McDonough Dies, 29 Sussex County native and Horizon High School graduate Collin James McDonough died July 17 at the Homestead Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Frankford. He was 29. Born in Newton, McDonough lived in Sparta throughout his life and attended the Clifton E. Lawrence School in Wantage for 11 years, participating in a program for students with disabilities, his obituary says. McDonough later attended Livingston’s Horizon High School, which also helps students with special needs, and graduated in 2013. “He listened to the voices of all those around him and smiled or laughed when he heard ha…

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by Valerie Musson
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Jefferson Township Graduate, Sussex County Receptionist Harlie Farino-Bigham Dies, 25 Jefferson Township Graduate, Sussex County Receptionist Harlie Farino-Bigham Dies, 25
Jefferson Township Graduate, Sussex County Receptionist Harlie Farino-Bigham Dies, 25 Jefferson Township High School graduate Harlie Amber Farino-Bigham died on Oct. 29. She was 25 years old. Harlie was born in Denville and graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 2013, her obituary says. She later studied Game Development at the County College of Morris and was most recently employed as a receptionist for Skylands Urology Group, her obit says. Harlie lived in Sparta at the time of her death, her obit says. She was known for her incredible generosity and compassion as well as her love of art and video games. Harlie was also a musician with experience playing s…

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by Valerie Musson