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James Halbig, Army Veteran, Sandyston Resident, Dies At 52
James Halbig, a Sandyston Township resident, died on Sunday, Feb. 4, at Morristown Medical Center, according to his obituary. Born in Dover, Halbig grew up in Denville and graduated Morris Knolls High School, his obituary reads. He joined the United States Army, serving multiple tours in Germany and the Middle East, including Desert Storm, according to his obituary. He settled in Sandyston and worked as a mechanic at Sussex County Rental Center in Andover, his obituary reads. A diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan, Halbig was a volunteer fireman for Andover Borough and also served in the N…
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Longtime NJ Transit Train Conductor, Devoted Dad Kenneth Leissler Jr. Dies Unexpectedly, 43
Longtime NJ Transit train conductor and devoted dad of two Kenneth Burke Leissler Jr. died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 3, aged 43. Born in Livingston, Kenneth graduated from High Point Regional High School in 1999 before moving to Dingmans Ferry, PA, his obituary says. He had worked as a train conductor with NJ Transit for the past 23 years. Kenneth is remembered as a dirt bike and motorcycle enthusiast who loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his cherished wife, Kathryn (nee Bathgate) Leissler and their two sons Kenneth III (17) and William Leissler (13); his sisters a…
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Beloved Sussex County Mom Of 4 Loses Cancer Battle One Week After Saying Wedding Vows, 48
Sussex County is mourning the loss of a longtime cosmetologist and devoted mother of four following a courageous battle with cancer. Jeryln Schenker-Moore, 48, died in the loving embrace of her family at Newton Medical Center on Thursday, July 20 — just one week after saying her wedding vows. Born in Livingston, Jeryln spent a brief part of her childhood in Florham Park before moving to Sussex, which was considered her home ever since, her obituary says. She worked with her sister at Beckey’s Hair Therapy and was known for her love of traveling and taking adventures. Some of her most nota…
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‘Truly Devoted Father’ Jonathan Rivera Of Sussex County Dies, 37
Tributes and donations poured in for dedicated Sussex County father Jonathan R. Rivera, who died on Thursday, Dec. 29 at the age of 37. Born in Yonkers, NY, Jonathan spent most of his life as a resident of Sussex County and lived in Crandon Lakes at the time of his passing, his obituary says. Jonathan was a self-employed painter with a “quiet and reserved” nature — though he also had a distinct sense of humor, according to his memorial. Jonathan loved rooting for the Pittsburg Steelers, playing video games, and spending time in the kitchen cooking up dishes while scrutinizing each and ever…
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Sussex County Mom Of 2 'Lived Life Through Simple Pleasures'
Beloved Sussex County mother of two Danielle Alana Assante died suddenly on Friday, April 22. She was 37. Born in Pequannock, Danielle graduated from Newton High School in 2003, her obituary says. She had pursued several different jobs over the years, including dog training, restaurant management, and other “odds and ends,” according to her memorial. Danielle was known for her love of animals, her incredible cooking abilities, and her passion for makeup. “She truly lived her life through simple pleasures,” reads her memorial. “She had an uncanny way of connecting to people through their i…
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North Jersey Native, NYU Performer, Beloved Dad Of 2 Sean McCleaver Dies Suddenly At Age 33
North Jersey native, NYU performer, and beloved father of two young children Sean Patrick McCleaver died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 1. He was 33. Born in Ridgewood, McCleaver grew up in Wanaque and graduated from Homestead High School in 2006, his obituary says. McCleaver was a talented performer, singer, and piano player who appeared in several films for NYU before moving to Warwick, NY, where he lived at the time of his death, according to his memorial. More than $1,800 had been raised on GoFundMe for McCleaver’s funeral expenses as of Thursday. McCleaver is survived by his loving wi…
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Beloved Sussex County Addiction Recovery Advocate Connor Bubigkeit Dies After Own Battle At 30
Beloved Sussex County native and addiction recovery advocate Connor Matthew Bubigkeit died following his own long battle on Dec. 2 at the age of 30. Born in Port Jervis, NY, Bubigkeit lived in Montague before settling in Andover Township last year, his obituary says. Bubigkeit graduated from Port Jervis High School in 2010 and went on to attend Penn State University, his memorial says. Bubigkeit worked as a conduction with Conrail of Camden and loved playing sports, especially golf, in his free time. Bubigkeit was also remembered for his passion for helping others through their own addict…
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21-Year-Old NJ Healthcare Worker Dies Of
Covid-
19
Sussex County high school graduate and local healthcare worker Abel Sanchez-Casas died from COVID-19 complications at Newton Medical Center on June 18. He was 21. Born in Veracruz, Mexico, Sanchez-Casas grew up in Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 2017, his obituary says. Sanchez-Casas worked in healthcare at Broad Step Willow Glen in Sparta. He was known as a loving son, brother and friend, his memorial says. Sanchez-Casas loved music, basketball and animals and had an extensive collection of sneakers. Sanchez-Casas is survived by his parents, Abel Sanchez and Francisca Cas…
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Sussex County High School Grad, Mother Angelina Jordan Dies Unexpectedly At 20
Sussex County high school graduate and mother Angelina Julia Jordan died unexpectedly from childbirth complications on April 19. She was 20. Jordan was born in Brooklyn and spent several years there before moving to Long Island and attending high school in Newton, her obituary says. Described as a “social butterfly who made friends easily,” Jordan was known for her friendly nature and her love of movies, music and laughter, her memorial says. Jordan is survived by her mother, Lillian (nee Gonzalez) Jordan; her daughter, Brooklyn Grace Ford; her brothers, Mike Gonzalez Edgar Jordan, Sebasti…
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Sussex County Native, Group Home Caregiver Jason Cassell Dies, 39
Sussex County native and group home caregiver Jason Cassell died suddenly on March 7 at the age of 39. Cassell was born in Belleville before moving to Kearny and settling in Newton several years ago, his obituary says. Cassell attended Newton High School and worked as a group home caregiver for Catholic Charities, his memorial says. He helped individuals with developmental disabilities through daily life activities and outings. Cassell previously worked in housekeeping and maintenance for Bristol Glenn and room sterilization at Hackettstown Hospital, his obit says. “He received several no…
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Newton Teen Killed In Post Prom Crash Headed Back From Turtle Back Zoo, Report Says
A 17-year-old Newton High School student was returning from the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange the day after prom when the rental car she was riding in overturned, killing her and injuring two other teens. Alexis Faye of Newton was honored with white ribbons tied around town Monday, two days after the fatal accident. She was traveling in a Mercedes on Greendale Road in Fredon late Saturday afternoon when the car veered off the roadway and slammed into several trees, police said. Faye, a junior at the school, was in the car with 17-year-old Anthony Burke, who was driving, as well as&n…
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