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Funeral Home Owner Who Stashed 190 Decaying Bodies Gets Maximum Federal Sentence: 'Inhumane'
A Colorado man who gave grieving families urns filled with dry concrete instead of their loved ones’ ashes has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison — the maximum possible sentence, authorities announced Friday, June 27.
Jon M. Hallford, 45, of Colorado Springs, was the owner of Return to Nature Funeral Home, which operated in Colorado Springs and Penrose alongside his wife, Carie Hallford.
Over a four-year period, Hallford failed to cremate or bury at least 190 bodies — while collecting more than $130,000 from families for services he never provided, the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
Sadness Spreads Following Death Of Essex County Mom Cristina Navarrete, 44
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…
Former NJ Firefighter Kills Wife, Takes Own Life In Mt. Pocono Murder-Suicide: Police
A New Jersey native killed his wife before taking his own life days before Christmas in Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania, police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
Craig Zigarelli, 54, a former Rockaway Township, NJ, volunteer firefighter, fatally stabbed Joann Alberti, 47, inside their home on Brookville Terrace before turning a gun on himself, according to a Pocono Mountain Regional Police investigation and a Monroe County Coroner’s ruling.
Officers discovered the couple’s bodies on Dec. 23, 2024, at 1:54 p.m., after being dispatched for a welfare check. A concerned family member had reported…
Acupuncturist Karin Johnson Killed On Route 23
Karin Johnson, a 75-year-old Cedar Grove resident, was killed on Tuesday, July 9, after being struck by a vehicle walking on Route 23, authorities said.
Born in Kearny, Johnson was raised in Cedar Grove, graduating from Cedar Grove High School in 1967, according to her obituary on the Shooks Cedar Grove Funeral Home website. Johnson, who worked as an acupuncturist, enjoyed being in nature and bringing people together, her obituary reads.
Dearest Friends and Family of Karin Johnson,
I'm so sorry to bring you this unexpected and sudden news of her passing on... Posted by Karin Johnson on&…
'Best Birthday Ever': Jersey City's Barbara Matos Dies Days After Turning 55
Barbara Matos, a Jersey City resident, died on Saturday May 27, at the age of 55, according to her obituary.
Matos had recently celebrated her birthday in Puerto Rico and said it was the best birthday ever, her obituary reads.
She is survived by her husband, Samuel, her three children, Antonio, Samuel and Christina and four grandchildren, according to her obituary.
Yesterday, my friend Barbara Matos passed away. She took a piece of my heart with her. This woman was so full of life... Posted by Eve Medina on Sunday, May 28, 2023
Services were held at Riotto Funeral Home & Crematio…
Cliffside Park Man Killed In Jersey City Crash Cremated
A 26-year-old Cliffside Park man killed in a Jersey City car crash was privately cremated.
Daniel Nazarenko, 26, of Cliffside Park, was a passenger in a sedan that crashed into a divider on 14th Street near Route 139 shortly before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said.
He was pronounced dead a Jersey City Medical Center about a half-hour later.
The driver was reported in stable condition.
Nazarenko, a Jersey City native, was graduated from St. Peter’s Prep, according to social media accounts.
An only child, he is survived by his mother, Victoria Zames, we well as many beloved relatives and f…
Morris Thomas Of Belleville, 56, Owned Moey T's Hot Dogs
Morris E. "Moe" Thomas, a longtime Belleville resident who had recently moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, died July 21. He was 56.
Born in Belleville to George Thomas and Janet Nau, who survives him, he is also survived by his stepfather, Jean; his children Deven Yates and his daughter, Mikaela and sons Elijah, and little Deven, Tareaa Surratt and her husband Steven and their daughters Mariah, Mashalyn, and Maliyah, Moe Thomas Jr. and his wife Kristin, Justin Pettit, and step-daughter Melissa Jones.
He is also survived by his sister Cheryl Beverly and her husband T…
Dominik Assis, Dad And Kearny Native, Dead At 27
A funeral will be held Wednesday for Dominik Assis, 27, a longtime Kearny resident who died suddenly on Friday.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 7 p.m. Cremation will be private.
Born in Brazil, he came to the United States in 1992. For the past year he lived in North Arlington. He was a self-employed flooring installer.
He is survived by his son, Logan, and his mother Ursula (nee Simone).
A fundraising campaign has been started to help defray …
