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NJ Lacrosse Player Tyler Carbajal Dies, 19
Friends and family are mourning the heartbreaking loss of Tyler Shea Carbajal, a 19-year-old New Jersey resident whose compassion, wit, and bright smile left a lasting impression on everyone he met.
Tyler, of Great Meadows (Warren County), passed away on Sunday, July 6, according to his obituary from the Bronson & McNamara Memorial Home. In front of others, he seemed strong, but “inside he was deeply sensitive, compassionate, and respectful to everyone he met,” the obituary reads.
A 2024 graduate of Hackettstown High School, Tyler's dedication to academics and athletics was unmatched — …
NJ Nightlife Icon DJ Ammo Dies Suddenly, Shockwaves Spread Through NYC Club Scene
Friends, family, and fans are mourning the sudden loss of Mossna M. Varasteh, a Bergen County native known worldwide as DJ Ammo, whose reach spanned from New York City to Asia.
Varasteh, 42, died on Tuesday, July 8. He had gone to bed, gotten up around 5 a.m., gone back to sleep and was found unresponsive just hours later, his loved ones said. An exact cause has not yet been identified.
Ammo had recently returned from performances in Japan, Germany, Amsterdam, and Aruba, and was still DJing major New York City events just weeks before his passing.
He got his start in the summer after 8th g…
New Jersey MVC 'Bodyguard' Davidson Cruz Dies Days Before 24th Birthday
Davidson Elian Cruz, a Wallington husband, father, and Motor Vehicle Commission employee, died on Friday, June 27, 2025, just three days before his 24th birthday, according to his obituary on the Alvarez Funeraria website.
He was born June 30, 2001, in the Dominican Republic, the obituary says.
Davidson worked for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) as a Safety Specialist at the Lodi Road Test Operations team since April 2022, according to a GoFundMe campaign which appears to have been launched by coworkers.
"Davidson made a lasting impact during his time with the Commission," th…
Shae McCusker, Former South Jersey Police Officer, Kean Lax Player, Dies At 30
Shock and sadness spread following the sudden death of former police officer and Kean lacrosse player Shae McCusker.
Shae, of Marlton, who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 28 at just 30 years old, according to his obituary on the Bradley Funeral Home website.
Shae graduated from Cherokee High School and went on to attend Kean University, where he earned a criminal justice degree and played on the men’s lacrosse team, his obituary says. He later graduated top of his class from the Camden County Police Academy and joined the Waterford Township Police Department, fulfilling a childho…
Motorcycle Passenger Killed In I-287 Crash Was HS Valedictorian Who Battled Rare Illness
A woman killed in a motorcycle crash last month on Interstate 287 is being remembered as a fearless leader, athlete, and scholar who never let her rare illness define her.
Tonya Reetz, 35, of Neshkoro, WI, died after being ejected from a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on northbound lanes in Bernards Township when the bike was involved in a crash on Saturday, June 21, Sgt. Charles Marchan said.
Reetz’s family says she lived a full and driven life — even while managing Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, a rare blood disorder. According to her obituary on the Leikness Funeral Home website, she “…
John ‘Jack’ Schultz, Softball Coach, Dad, ALS Volunteer, Dies At 59
John “Jack” Schultz died after a long and courageous battle with illness, his family said.
Schultz, 59, spent months in intensive care before his passing, according to a GoFundMe launched by his brother, Kevin. As of Sunday, June 29, the campaign had raised more than $24,000 to help cover his medical and funeral expenses.
Schultz, who lived in Waldwick and Spring Lake, was known for his cutting wit, warm smile, and unwavering loyalty to the people and teams he loved, including the Yankees, the Giants, and Don Bosco, his family wrote in his obituary with Vander Plaat Funeral Home.
A dedicat…
NJ Waitress Maddie Eberhardt Dies Suddenly, 26, Leaves Behind Devastated Family
A 26-year-old woman from Toms River has died suddenly, leaving behind a devastated family, countless friends, and a heartbroken community, loved ones said.
Madison “Maddie” Eberhardt passed away on Monday, June 23, according to her obituary with Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home.
“Maddie was a kind, sensitive, and caring soul who touched the lives of everyone around her,” wrote Kerri Platt, organizer of a GoFundMe campaign launched to help with funeral expenses. “She brought light and warmth wherever she went.”
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Ridgewood Dads Unite After Sudden Loss Of One Of Their Own
The night before he died, Octavio Gonzalez was more full of life than ever.
He spent the evening laughing with one of his closest friends, Ahmad Oloumi, who said nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
“He was no different,” Oloumi said. “His typical jovial self.”
Which is why the news of Gonzalez’s sudden passing the next day, Sunday, June 22, came as such a shock.
Now, in the wake of his death, Oloumi and Ridgewood’s Dads’ Night, a nonprofit made up of fathers from two of the village’s elementary schools, have launched a GoFundMe to support Gonzalez’s wife, April, and their children, M…
Prolific NJ Soccer Coach, Teacher Joseph Colodne Dies Suddenly, 46
Multiple New Jersey school and soccer communities are mourning the sudden loss of Joseph “Joe” Colodne, a longtime educator and coach known for his passion, mentorship, and heart.
Colodne, of Fanwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 18, loved ones announced. He was a history teacher at Plainfield High School and an assistant women’s soccer coach at Kean University.
“Joe was so many things,” said Kean women’s soccer head coach Brian Doherty. “A great coach, great mentor, great friend and more than that, just a great person.”
“He was more than just a coach in our program. He was an educato…
Lynn Hamilton, ‘Sanford And Son,’ ‘The Waltons’ Actress, Dies At 95
Lynn Hamilton, best known for her roles on The Waltons and Sanford and Son, has died at the age of 95.
Hamilton passed away in Chicago of natural causes, according to her former manager and publicist, Rev. Calvin Carson.
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She was surrounded by grandchildren, loved ones, and caregivers, he said.
Born Alzenia “Lynn” Hamilton-Jenkins, the legendary actress leaves behind a five-decade legacy in film, television, theater, and modeling.
She was widely recognize…
Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies At 55: 'A Remarkable Person And Culinary Talent'
The culinary world is reeling from the sudden loss of celebrity chef Anne Burrell, the fiery Food Network favorite known for her bold flavors, big hair, and even bigger personality.
Burrell, a New York native from Madison County, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, June 17, at the age of 55, according to a statement from the Food Network.
Medics found her unresponsive in her Brooklyn home Tuesday morning and pronounced her dead at the scene, TMZ reports. The New York City Medical Examiner’s office will determine an official cause of death.
Best known to millions as the animated, no-nonsens…
Global Business Pioneer Leonard Lauder, Among World's Richest People, Dies
Leonard Lauder, the billionaire businessman who helped turn his family’s cosmetics company into a global beauty empire, has died.
The 92-year-old Lauder's death came on Saturday, June 14, at his home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, according to a statement from the Estée Lauder Companies, the business his parents founded and he helped transform into a multibillion-dollar giant.
The Bronx-born executive formally joined the company in 1958.
Over the next six decades, he shaped the company’s identity, launched best-selling brands including Clinique and Aramis, spearheaded internati…
'Little Boy With Green Tractor': NJ Town's Popular Landscaper Brandon Santos Dies, 20
If grass needed to be cut in Beachwood, Brandon Santos was there to do it — happily.
He was just 12 years old when he began pushing his lawnmower around town, later upgrading to a bicycle with an attached trailer and then finally, a mower, according to his obituary on the Mastapeter Memorial Home website.
Brandon became known around town as "the little boy with the green tractor," ultimately starting his own law mowing business, BS Landscaping.
But Brandon died on Sunday, June 8, at just 20 years old.
When he wasn't cutting grass, Santos enjoyed riding dirt bikes, working on cars, jet ski…
Longtime Newark Police Officer Paul Hamilton Dies At 49
Paul Hamilton, a longtime police officer in Newark, died Saturday, June 7, at the age of 49, according to his obituary.
Known for his sense of humor and love of practical jokes, Hamilton enjoyed playing basketball, Scrabble and especially loved spending time with his family, taking trips to Wildwood and Disney, his obituary reads.
Hamilton served on the Newark police force for more than 20 years before retiring and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, according to his obituary.
RIP Paul … you will be missed 😞😞😞 Posted by Theresa Osborne Coleman on Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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NJ Boy Killed After Mom Fell Asleep Behind Wheel Of Audi To Be Buried In Ecuador: Campaign
Marlon Palacios, a 13-year-old Willingboro boy, has been identified as the victim killed in a car crash in Pemberton on Sunday, June 8, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family.
At 6:32 a.m., officers responded to a single car crash at 537 Magnolia Rd after the driver, Marlon's mother, Maria Rosa Palacios, fell asleep while traveling 50 mph, Pemberton Township Police said.
The silver 2016 Audi A3 ran off the roadway and struck a tree, police said. Marlon, a front seat passenger, was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Palacios …
NJ Restaurant Owner, Cancer Survivor, Killed In Fatal Crash
John DeFalco, a 71-year-old Rockaway resident, was killed in a fatal crash on Route 80 on Sunday, June 8, authorities said.
At 9:18 a.m., a Kia Sportage driven by DeFalco was traveling westbound on Route 80 in Parsippany-Troy Hills when it veered off the roadway to the right and struck a guardrail, causing the vehicle to overturn, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said.
Defalco was pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said.
With a broken heart.I'm sorry to say that my husband the beautiful John DeFalco passed away today.
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Sports Fans Mourn NJ's Anthony Cervino, Fantasy Football Expert
Anthony Cervino, an Ocean County resident, died on Wednesday, June 4, at the age of 40.
Known as the NFL guru, Cervino, who lived in Tuckerton, was a fantasy football expert, the guy you turned to when you needed to take your fantasy team from worst to first. An on-air personality at RotoWire, Cervino also hosted the Fantasy Football Faceoff podcast and worked for Gambling.com.
It’s with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of Anthony Cervino.
Anthony is the original founder of The... Posted by The FF Faceoff on Thursday, June 5, 2025
"Anthony was a great guy and one …
Services Set For Hudson Sheriff's Officer Who Fell To His Death From 9th Floor Window
Justin Rivera, the 29-year-old Hudson County Sheriff's Officer who died Friday, May 30, in a fall, is being remembered for serving the community with honor, integrity and pride, according to his obituary.
Rivera fell to his death from a ninth-floor window of the county's administration building, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said.
Rest in God's Arms cousin 🙏 You will be forever missed 💔 Posted by Tiffany Pimentel on Tuesday, June 3, 2025
A lifelong Bayonne resident, Rivera served in the Bayonne Police Department before joining the sheriff's department, his obituary reads. …
Former Soccer Player, 19, ID'd As Victim Killed By NJ Transit Train
A 19-year-old former soccer player has been identified as the person struck and killed by an NJ Transit train on Tuesday, May 27 in Summit.
At 1:28 a.m., Morris and Essex Line train 6907, which departed New York Penn Station and was en route to Dover, struck and fatally injured Dylan Faulkner, NJ Transit said.
A native of England, Faulkner moved to Summit at the age of 12, attending middle school and high school there, according to his obituary. After graduating Summit High School, he attended university back in England, his obituary reads.
Faulkner was a massive soccer fan, who played fo…
Sudden Loss Of NJ Dad Brian Goger, 43, Spreads Shock
Support is on the rise for the family of a 43-year-old North Jersey dad following his unexpected death.
Brian J. Goger, of Pequannock, died suddenly on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at age 43, according to his obituary on the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home website.
Born in Rahway to Frank and Deborah Goger, Brian graduated from Linden High School, where he played on the golf team, his obituary says. He met the love of his life, Dana, and the two married in 2020. In 2023, they welcomed their daughter, Fiona.
Brian worked for Atra Janitorial as a Branch Manager and was known for his sense …
'Quiet Fire:' NJ Mom Cristina Navarrete Dies At 44, Leaves Behind Legacy Of Love
North Jersey mother Cristina Navarrete Andrade died on Tuesday, May 27 at 44 years old.
According to her obituary on the Levandoski-Grillo Funeral Home website, the Belleville resident "poured her heart into her family," raising her two daughters Angelina and Arianna, alongside her husband of 21 years, Pablo.
"Though soft-spoken, Cris carried within her a quiet fire — a strength that inspired, a firmness that came from love, and a heart full of selflessness," her obituary reads. "Whether it was gently correcting, warmly encouraging, or offering a knowing smile, she always gav…
NJ Girl's Final Sweet Words To Parents After 15-Month Battle With Brain Cancer
A North Jersey girl has died after a nearly 15-month cancer battle.
Maya Ciprian, of Bloomfield, passed away at home late Sunday night, May 26, loved ones said on a GoFundMe campaign launched for her parents, Claudio and Tiffany.
“As long as we stay together, anything is possible,” Maya said just hours before she died, according to the campaign, which had raised $116,000 as of press time.
Maya had been battling grade 4 glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive brain tumor, since February 2024, and endured two separate brain surgeries.
Maya’s journey began on Feb. 21, 2024, when she ca…
Devoted Coach, NJ Dad Of 4 Dies At 52 After Cancer Battle
Peter Michael Gianusso, a beloved Morris County father, coach, and Red Sox fan, died on Saturday, May 24, after a 17-month battle with cancer, his obituary on the Bradley Funeral Home website says. He was 52.
Gianusso was a devoted husband to Bethany (Wilber) Gianusso for 25 years and loving and proud father to Isabella (22), Luca (20), Serafina (17), and Tomasso (15), his obituary says.
“His love for his family was the foundation of his world, and he cherished every moment spent with them—whether on a baseball field, in the car trying to do the latest TikTok trend, or simply…
