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Former Bloomfield Mayor, Wife Die Hours Apart After Nearly 70-Year Love Story
Former Bloomfield Mayor James P. Norton, 91, and his wife of nearly 70 years, Dorothy Victoria (Zelinski) Norton, 87, both died Saturday, Jan. 24, according to their obituary on the O’Boyle Funeral Home website. A source said the couple passed away just hours apart. Dorothy Norton died surrounded by her husband and children at Morristown Memorial Hospital, and James Norton later died at their home, according to the obituary. Dorothy was born in Jersey City and graduated from Passaic Valley High School in Little Falls in 1957, later working for New Jersey Bell Telephone Company in Montclair.…
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Brick Mom Katy Davidson Dies, 40
Katy Davidson, a 40-year-old Brick resident died on Monday, Jan. 19 due to heart complications, two years after undergoing a heart transplant, according to a fundraiser set up to support her family. "She was a daughter, a sister, a cousin, a niece, friends to many, and a mother of three," her sister Sam wrote on the fundraising page. "She loved fiercely, gave selflessly, and showed strength even when her body was tired. Her courage and resilience inspired everyone who knew her. Despite all she endured medically, she never lost her kindness, her warmth, or her love for her family and fri…
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Christina Ruff, NJ Hospital Associate Director, Devoted Wife And Mom Of Two, Dies At 45
The Blackwood community is mourning the loss of Christina "Chrissy" M. Ruff (née Lubowsky), who passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 4, according to her obituary from Earle Funeral Home. She was 45 years old. Born Aug. 6, 1980, in the Bronx, NY, to Judith and Cary Lubowsky, and Ruff grew up in Washington Township, alongside her sister Samantha, her obituary says. She was married to Michael James Ruff, sharing 14 years of marriage, and mom to Gavin and Vincent, who were the lights of her life, her obituary continues. A 1998 graduate of Washington Township High School, Ruff earned…
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Sudden Loss Of NJ Dad Brett Palmer Spreads Shock
A Hunterdon County community is grieving following the unexpected loss of a local dad. Brett M. Palmer, 42, passed away on Oct. 21, according to his obituary published on the Martin Funeral Home website. Those who knew him said that his death was sudden. Born on March 3, 1983, to Mike and Linda Palmer, Brett was remembered as a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend — “a shining example of kindness, integrity, and love,” his obituary said. Raised in Babylon, NY, and Milltown, NJ, he carried with him a deep appreciation for family, friendship, and hard work wherever life took him.…
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Somerset Mom Joyce Nuñez Dies At 33 After Rare Cancer Battle
A New Jersey community is mourning the loss of Joyce Yvette Nuñez, who died Thursday, Sept. 11, at 33 years old, according to her obituary on the Bronson & McNamara Memorial Home website. Joyce, of Somerset, was diagnosed last year with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that typically affects children but, in her case, was found in the uterus, according to a GoFundMe created by her husband, Dennis Nuñez. He wrote that Joyce was believed to be the ninth adult to ever receive this diagnosis. Despite the prognosis, she “fought with everything she had for more than a year…
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Syracuse Women's Basketball Star Tiana Mangakahia Dies At 30 After Cancer Battle
Tiana Mangakahia, a former star for the Syracuse Orange women's basketball team who played pro overseas, died at 30 following a lengthy battle with cancer, her family confirmed. Mangakahia, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2019, underwent chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery before passing away on Thursday, Sept. 11. Last week, Mangakahia said that her health had taken a negative turn, the cancer had progressed, and "it's now affecting me in ways that are hard to put into words," she wrote on Instagram. View this post on Instagram …
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed After Running Red Light, Crashing Into Car: Lakewood PD
A 33-year-old Toms River man and former standout baseball player was killed in a motorcycle crash on Saturday, Sept. 6 in Lakewood, authorities said. At 9:53 a.m., Anthony Ferrentino was operating a 2021 Honda Rebel 1100 DCT motorcycle on Shorrock Street when he failed to stop at a red light and crashed into a Dodge Hornet that was making a left turn, Lakewood police said. Ferrentino was ejected from the motorcycle, police said. He was transported to Ocean Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. Born in California, Ferrentino moved to Toms River at the age of four, accord…
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Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani Dies
Giorgio Armani, the visionary who redefined men’s style with his impeccably tailored suits and minimalist elegance, has died. The trailblazing Italian designer was 91 years old. The fashion house announced that he “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones" on Thursday, Sept. 4. The company said that a funeral chamber would be open in Milan on Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday, Sept. 7, with a private funeral to follow at a later date. In announcing its founder's death, the company noted that he “worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections,…
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Read The Heartbreaking Joint Obit For NJ Man, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Crash
Walter “Butch” Jakubowski and his wife, Margaret, built a love that lasted more than half a century. They shared laughter, raised a family, and welcomed friends into their Long Island home — always together. On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Ronkonkoma couple left this world the same way they lived in it: side by side. Suffolk County Police said the couple was driving through their town around 11:20 a.m. when their Subaru Forester crossed into the eastbound lane of Peconic Street, left the roadway, and struck a tree. Walter, 83, was behind the wheel. Margaret, 75, was in the passenger seat. Bo…
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Man, 72, Dies Bodysurfing At NJ Beach, Officials Confirm
A 72-year-old body surfer died after being pulled from the waters of Ocean Grove Monday, Aug. 4, authorities and his family said. At 11 a.m., first responders were on scene for a man, later identified as Donald Gill, having a medical emergency, Neptune Township police said. Gill was pulled from the water unconscious and without a pulse, Neptune police said. While CPR restored Gill's pulse, he later died at a nearby hospital, police said. It is unknown what happened to him in the water, police said. Posted by Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association on Thursday, August 7, 2025 Gil…
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Jersey Shore Electrician Killed In Parkway Crash After Striking Tree:
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A 48-year-old Tuckerton man was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Galloway, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 1. On Friday, July 25 at 12:12 a.m., a Toyota passenger vehicle operated by Frank Ippolito was traveling south on the Garden State Parkway when it lost directional control, exited the roadway and crashed into a tree, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. Ippolito was pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said. A Stafford native, Ippolito graduated from Southern Regional High School in 1995 and worked as an electrician, according to his obituar…
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Car Enthusiast Killed In Route 295 Crash: Remembering Jay Hill
Jay Hill, a 51-year-old West Deptford man was killed in a car crash in Gloucester County on Route 295 on Sunday, July 20, authorities said. At 6:47 p.m., Hill's Chevrolet Nova lost control on Route 295 north in Logan Township in Gloucester County, veered off the roadway, struck a guardrail and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Hill died the next day from his injuries, Lebron said. Sunday (7/20) our son Jay Hill was driving home from a car event traveling on rt 295 near exit 10. He was driving alone... Posted by Nob Hill on Tuesday, July 2…
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Man Killed In Route 35 Motorcycle Crash ID'd As Devoted Father Of Two
Robert Cappa, a 36-year-old Perth Amboy resident, has been identified by police as the man killed in a fatal motorcycle crash in Keyport last week, authorities said. Cappa, a married father of two, is being remembered for his devotion to his family, according to his obituary from the Novak Funeral Home website. A lifelong Perth Amboy resident, Cappa graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 2007 and later worked as a manager at Edison Lock-Up storage facility, his obituary reads. When he wasn't working, Cappa loved horror movies, BMX riding and spending time with his family, according …
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Young NJ Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was Criminal Justice Major With 'Exuberance For Life'
Connor Nolan, a 20-year-old Manchester resident who was killed in a motorcycle crash last week, loved "feeling the freedom of the open road," according to his obituary from the Silverton Funeral Home website. Nolan was pronounced dead at the scene after his motorcycle struck a bicycle, causing him to lose control and be ejected from the vehicle, Manchester police said. A graduate of Ocean County College, Nolan is being remembered for his “exuberance for life” according to his obituary. A criminal justice major, he worked at Five Guys for four years as assistant manager, his obituary reads. …
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Death Of NJ Dad Spreads Shock; $70K Raised For College Sweetheart, New Baby
The death of Gregory "Greg" Swenson, a new father, educator, and lifelong athlete, is spreading shock and sadness across multiple states. Greg, 29, of Cranford, NJ, died peacefully on Saturday, July 12 following a short illness, according to his obituary on the Gray Funeral Home. Greg's death comes six months after welcoming a baby boy, Lars, with his wife and college sweetheart, Morgan. A GoFundMe page launched for the pair had raised nearly $70,000 as of press time. A Farmingdale, NY native, Greg later moved to East Lyme where he was a three-sport athlete at East Lyme High School, h…
Police & Fire
Fords Motorcyclist Killed In Keyport Crash: Police
A 26-year-old Fords motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Keyport, authorities announced Thursday, July 10. At 8:02 p.m., officers responded to report of a single vehicle crash on Route 35 near Seaboard Marine, Keyport police said. Yovani Morfa was operating a 2020 Kawasaki ZX6 and driving north on Route 35 when he struck a curb, causing him to lose control of the motorcycle, police said. Morfa, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. He was employed by GoJet Airlines as an aircraft technician according to his obituary from the Gustav J. Novak Funeral …
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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.” View this post on Instagram A post sh…
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'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…
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Jackson Dad Dies After Routine Colonoscopy, Campaign Says
Patrick McGlynn, who had lived in Jackson Township for the last 21 years, died on Friday, May 30, following a routine colonoscopy, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. He was 58. McGlynn was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Fairfield University, according to his obituary. He was a foreign exchange manager for Credit Suisse Bank prior to his retirement, his obituary reads. McGlynn's employer converted him to a contractor, causing him to lose his disability insurance and soon after, he suffered a massive stroke, that left him unable to work, according to the fundraiser. …
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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…
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Jackson Councilman Scott Sargent Dies After Open-Heart Surgery, 61
Scott Sargent, who served on the Jackson Township Council, died Friday, May 23, at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center due to complications from open heart surgery, according to his obituary from the George Hassler Funeral Home website He was 61. Born in Point Pleasant, Sargent lived in Jackson Township for 30 years, his obituary reads. It is with unfathomable sadness that I share the passing of my brother, Scott. He had a giant heart, fantastic taste in... Posted by Dawn Sargent Lolla on Saturday, May 24, 2025 Dedicated to service, Sargent previously served in the Navy, before becoming a…
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NJ Service Tech Kelvin Espinal Dies At 36
Kelvin Espinal, a Perth Amboy native, died on Sunday, May 18, at the age of 36, according to his obituary from the Gustav Novak Funeral Home website. A service technician at C&C Lift Truck, Espinal lived a quiet and humble life, always giving kindness and unconditional love to both people and pets, his obituary reads. He is survived by his parents, Cruz and Juan, his siblings, Esther, Edwin, Arelis, Juan Jr., Tania, Greilyn and Patric, his cat Tux, and numerous other family members and friends, according to his obituary. A fundraiser has been established to help pay for his funeral co…
Police & Fire
Bridgewater Man Killed After Car Strikes Guardrail: Police
A 53-year-old Bridgewater man was killed following a single car crash on the morning of Thursday April 17, authorities said. William Sullivan was driving a 2018 Subaru CrossTrek on Woodlawn Avenue when he struck the curb and ran off the south side of the roadway, Bridgewater police said. Sullivan's vehicle traveled 80 feet west on the concrete sidewalk, striking and driving on top of a galvanized guardrail, police said. Sullivan was transferred to Robert Wood Johnson Somerset Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Sullivan worked as a mechanic and a delivery parts drive…
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Ex-Yankees Star, Family Pay Tribute To Miller Gardner, 14: 'His Spirit Will Carry On Forever'
The teenage son of a former Major League Baseball star who died while on a family vacation is being remember for his smile and spirit. Brett Gardner, an outfielder who spent his entire 14-year career with the New York Yankees, and his wife, Jessica, shared the devastating news of the death of their youngest son, Miller, age 14, on Sunday, March 23. Earlier report - Apparent Cause Of Death Released For Teen Son Of Ex-NY Yankees Star Brett Gardner The Gardners released a statement through the team revealing that Miller succumbed to an illness two days earlier after he became sick…
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Kyler Robertson Of Edison Dies, 31
Kyler Robertson, an Edison resident, died on Thursday, March 20 at the age of 31 from kidney failure, according to his obituary from the Gosselin funeral Home website. Despite battling Crohn's disease and renal failure, Robertson showed strength, grace and resilience and was an inspiration to many, according to his obituary. A solar energy salesman, in his free time, Robertson enjoyed snowboarding, motorcycles, traveling, country music, his friends and the Philadelphia Eagles, his obituary reads. My heart is so, so deeply saddened. Kyler was one hell of a fighter. Even in his hardest …
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Georgetown Hoops Legend Kevin Braswell Dies Weeks After Heart Surgery In Japan
Former Georgetown basketball star and Baltimore native Kevin Braswell has died at 46, leaving behind a lasting legacy on and off the court. Braswell, who played at Georgetown from 1998 to 2002 before embarking on a long professional career overseas, passed away in Japan weeks after undergoing heart surgery, according to the Utsunomiya Brex, the team he was coaching in the country’s domestic league. 【お知らせ】3/23(日) KEVIN BRASWELL Memorial Ceremony 開催3/23(日) 17:45頃から日環アリーナ栃木にて2/24に永眠したケビン・ブラスウェル ヘッドコーチのお別れの会として、KEVIN BRASWELL Memorial Ceremonyを開催します。… pic.twitter.com/MpjS2cQbkc — 宇都宮ブレックス / …
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NJ Man’s Legacy To Live On With Memorial At Local Park
A memorial bench is being planned to honor the life of a 33-year-old New Jersey man who died last month. Kyle Fine, of Bridgewater and formerly Raritan, died on Feb. 19, according to his obituary from Branchburg Funeral Home. He worked as an educator and counselor for Jointure, earning a reputation for his kindness and dedication to his students, his obituary reads. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening, playing video games, and watching reality TV, with Housewives and RuPaul’s Drag Race among his favorites, the funeral home website said. A GoFundMe campaign organized by Ashley Meye…
News
New Jersey Man Killed In Mysterious Pennsylvania Apartment Explosion: Coroner
A 26-year-old New Jersey who died after a mysterious explosion in his Pennsylvania apartment, is being remembered by friends and family as a kind, adventurous soul who brought joy to everyone he met. Timothy Zeh, born on March 12, 1998, in Bethlehem, PA, had spent his entire life in Phillipsburg, NJ before moving to Easton. He passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, from injuries sustained in an explosion inside his apartment on West Milton Street, officials said. Zeh, a 2016 graduate of Warren County Technical School, was known for his love of fishing, hiking, animals, and collecting rocks…
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Toms River Mom Of 5, Model Dies After 3-Year Cancer Battle: Remembering Tina Vasile
Tina Vasile, a mother of five from Toms River, passed away on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer, according to her obituary on the Ocean County Cremation Service website. She was 45 years old. Born in Lakewood, Tina was known for her love of life, glamorous style, and deep devotion to her children, her obituary reads. A former model and actress, Tina had a passion for fashion, makeup, and music, never turning down an opportunity for a concert or a night out. Tina Vasile Tina Vasile Facebook photo Tina Vasile Tina Vasile Faceb…
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RWJ Barnabas Physician Tatiana Mouravskaia Dies, Remembered As Patients' Greatest Advocate
Dr. Tatiana Mouravskaia, an infectious disease doctor and internist at RWJ Barnabas, died on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 61 years old, her obituary from Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel says. Mouravskaia was devoted to her patients, working long hours, often without billing and for people with disadvantaged backgrounds, according to her obituary. "She would use every trick she learned over her 30-year career to make sure that they were able to get the care they needed in a system where few cared about their outcomes," her obituary reads. "It didn't endear her to hosp…
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'Spirit Lives On': Kris VanBuskirk, NJ Computer Whiz Killed In Car Crash: Authorities
A 26-year-old Howell resident, died on Wednesday, Jan. 22 after sustaining injuries in a car crash on Monday, Jan. 20, authorities said. At 11:01 a.m., a 2024 Black Kia Forte, driven by Kris VanBuskirk, collided with a 2012 Ford F-250 on Route 34 and Airport Blvd. in Wall Township, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. The driver of the F-250 remained on scene while VanBuskirk was hospitalized, authorities said. VanBuskirk is remembered for his love of life, the kind of man who could turn a trip to the grocery store into a memorable escapade, according to his obituary from Silv…
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