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Shock Spreads Following Death Of NJ Dad Michal Bieniek, 46
A North Jersey father with ties to Garfield and Ringwood died suddenly on Sunday, Nov. 23, leaving behind his wife and two young sons, according to a GoFundMe started for the family.
Michał Bieniek, 46, was remembered in his obituary on the Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home website as an "eternal optimist with an infectious smile." He enjoyed outdoor adventures, grilling, and fishing. Michal and his family have deep ties to New Jersey's Polish-American community.
A campaign for Michal's wife, Monika, and sons, Kacper and Alexander, had raised more than $15,000 as of press time. …
Death Of NJ High School Senior, 17, Spreads Shock
Shock and sadness spread following the death of a 17-year-old high school senior in New Jersey.
Tristan M. Baluski died Saturday, Nov. 15, at his Forked River home, according to his obituary on the Riggs Funeral Home website.
A GoFundMe for the family has raised $20,000 as of Saturday, Nov. 22, organized by Dorothie Bonfoti.
Tristan was a senior at Lacey Township High School and Ocean County Vocational Technical School, where he studied welding, his obituary reads. He worked as a fabricator for Sea Machine in Bayville.
"He loved to be outside; you could find him driving dow…
Florham Park LifeTime Fitness Trainer Dies Suddenly, 31
A Paterson personal trainer known for his strength, humor, and loyalty to his family died suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 13, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe launched for his loved ones. Antonio A. Vazquez Dominguez was 31 years old.
Vazquez Dominguez was born in Mexico City and lived in Paterson for many years, according to his obituary. He worked at Lifetime Fitness in Florham Park.
A GoFundMe created by Tracy Rivera says his death was unexpected and that his family is grieving the loss of a young man remembered as a devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend. The fundraiser, which had r…
Wayne Dad Dies Less Than A Year After Cancer Diagnosis: Remembering Kasey Siepe
Kasey Siepe, a Wayne husband and father of three, died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 16, less than one year after being diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe launched for his family. He was 44 years old.
Kasey’s symptoms began last January, around the time he started a new job, the GoFundMe said. After being misdiagnosed several times, he went to another hospital, where tests showed his red blood cells were abnormal. He was immediately admitted, according to the campaign.
On Feb. 20, Kasey learned he had stage 4 lymphoma that had metastasized to his liver an…
Florham Park Dad, Police Officer Brian Baker Dies Suddenly, 41
Brian Baker, a 41-year-old Livingston police officer died Saturday, Nov. 15, according to his obituary from the Madison Memorial Home website.
Baker spent 20 years in law enforcement, beginning his career with the Passaic County Sheriff's Office before joining the Livingston Police Department in 2012, the Livingston PBA said.
"He was not only a trusted officer, but a respected colleague and friend whose presence made our law-enforcement family stronger," the Livingston PBA wrote. "Brian was a great man.."
Brian is survived by his wife, Jaclyn, and his two children, Nicolas, 7, and Ow…
Morris County Mom Dies After Brain Cancer Battle, Remembered For Confetti Bombs, Kindness
Morris County mom Tracie Jen Hemingway-Kasko died peacefully at home on Nov. 10, according to her obituary on the Tuttle Funeral Home website. She was 55 years old.
Tracie, of Rockaway Township, is survived by her husband of 30 years, Kevin Kasko, and their children, Hunter, 16, and Ryan, 11. A devoted mother, she lived each day for her children, ensuring their happiness through her "boundless love and care," her obituary says.
Sadness spread throughout the community following Tracie's passing.
She was known for sending lotto tickets and handwritten “confetti bombs” to celebrate…
Chatham Loses Its Superman: Loved Ones Remember Kevin Myler's Big Heart
Kevin Francis Myler, Jr., a husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, died on Sunday, Nov. 9. He was 66 years old.
A GoFundMe launched by family friend Meghan Gyves says Kevin was “an incredible man” whose kindness, strength, humor, and love for his family “brought light to every room he entered.” As of Saturday, Nov. 15, the campaign had raised $19,400.
Born on Aug. 9, 1959, in Astoria, Queens, Kevin grew up on Long Island before graduating from Half Hollow Hills East High School and later earning his accounting degree from Pace University, according to his obituary on the Bradley…
Princeton Doctoral Student Maria Bowling Dies At 26
Maria Bowling, a 26-year-old first-year doctoral candidate at Princeton University died Sunday, Nov. 9, the university announced.
Bowling, an Angola native, was studying history of her country, with a focus on the Angolan borderlands and the history and politics of language and nation-building in southern Africa, the university said.
Fluent in Portuegese,French and English, Bowling earned her bachelor’s degree in international relations and an MA in politics at Sorbonne University in Paris.
She is survived by her husband, Tanner, her parents, Crisostomo and Rosario, her sis…
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…
