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Missing NJ Man Found Dead In New Orleans Died In 'Tragic Accident,' Rescuers Say
A funeral was held on Tuesday, March 22 for a New Jersey man whose body was found in New Orleans nearly two months after his disappearance. Michael Gelfand, a father of four from Jackson, arrived in NoLa for a one-day business trip on Jan. 5, but had not been heard from since Jan. 6. Yeshiva World News said only that the 33-year-old dad "perished in a tragic accident... while on a business trip to the city and was later confirmed to have been involved in a terrible mishap that cost him his life." The discovery of Gelfand's body was originally reported by The Lakewood Scoop. Mordy a’’…
Obituaries
Support Surges For Family After Sudden Death Of Beloved Jersey Shore Native, Former Marine, 29
Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of beloved Jersey Shore native and former marine Nicholas J. Delong, Jr., who died suddenly on Monday, Feb. 7 at the age of 29. Born in Philadelphia, Delong grew up in Cape May County, where he lived at the time of his death, his obituary says. Delong graduated from Wildwood High School in 2010 before serving in the Marines for two years and beginning work as an auto body repair technician, according to his memorial. More than $5,100 had been raised on GoFundMe as of Friday for funeral expenses, putting the family about halfway toward the …
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Trenton Boy Dies Suddenly, 16
Trenton resident Jefferson Jose David Munoz Morataya died unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 13 at the age of 16. Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Morataya lived in Trenton at the time of his death, his social media page says. Morataya attended Grace A. Dunn Middle School until 2018, his page says. Morataya leaves behind numerous family members and close friends. Morataya’s funeral visitation will be held at Ledford Funeral Home on South Clinton Avenue in Trenton from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26. His burial will be held in Guatemala, his obituary says. Click here for more on Jefferson …
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Washington Township's J. Marielle Aboyme Remembered As Loving Aunt, 34
Josephine Marielle Aboyme of Washington Township (Gloucester County) died on Jan. 30, 2022. She was 34 years old. Josephine was popular in high school, where she participated in the marching band and ran track and field, her obituary says. She was a loving aunt to her nieces and nephews R.J., Adriana, Emma Grace, Ethan, and Cassandra, whom she would "do anything for," her obituary says. She took them on trips to the movies and bowling alleys, held sleepovers dedicated to anime, and watched all of their sporting events. A GoFundMe was launched to help raise money for a fune…
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Funeral Details Released For Kidnapped Elementary School Sisters Murdered By Dad
Funeral and memorial service details have been released for the Vicosa sisters who were kidnapped and shot dead by their father in a quadruple murder-suicide. Giana, 7, and Aaminah, 6, of York, Pennsylvania, were kidnapped by their estranged father on Sunday, Nov. 14, after he came to their home in the 1500 block of Pleader Lane in Windsor Township Friday, Nov. 12, with his former Baltimore County police partner, Tia Bynum, under the guise of a birthday for their mother Marisa Ayala Vicosa, according to police. Robert Vicosa held the girls hostage in their home as he drugged and raped the…
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Mom Of Abducted NJ Boy Found Dead In Tennessee
UPDATE; A New Jersey mom who’d gone missing after she and her 2-year-old son were abducted by the child’s father was found dead in Tennessee, authorities confirmed Sunday. The family of 24-year-old Yasmine Uyar of Rahway first disclosed the news late Saturday. Young Sebastian Rios had been found unharmed at a family member's home in Monterey, Tennessee, late Friday. Here's how it went: FBI, Local Law Enforcers Nab NJ Fugitive, Rescue Boy, Find Mom’s Body His father, Tyler Rios, 27, of Highland Park was also captured, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Rahway Police Dep…
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'Forever Missed': Delaware River's Hot Dog Man Greg Crance Dies Of COVID At 56
Hunterdon County’s famous “River Hot Dog Man” and tubing business owner Gregory Crance died of COVID-19 complications Monday afternoon. He was 56. Crance was the owner of Delaware River Tubing in Alexandria Township — a one-of-a-kind business that offers tubing, rafting and boating excursions down the Delaware River with a free BBQ meal served halfway through each trip by Crance himself. Delaware Tubing was launched in 2011, according to its Facebook page — though Crance first opened a hotdog stand on the river back in 1987, LehighValleyLive reports. Crance, of Frenchtown, graduated from …
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Remembering John Huynh, Pennsylvania Man Stabbed To Death For Not Wearing Face Mask
John Huynh, a Pennsylvania native, was stabbed in the heart after he stopped to talk to a neighbor near his Seattle-suburb home on Sunday, according to police in Washington. Huynh, 29, formerly of Ephrata, was stabbed to death by his neighbor, Ian Patrick Williams, 25 of Bothell -- over wearing a face mask -- according to charging documents filed in King County Superior Court. Huynh was with his wife at the time of the stabbing, they were married Nov. 27, according their wedding website. Hunyh’s wife, Rumeet Waraich, 26 of Washington said on Friday “thank you for all your donations” refe…
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Support Surges For 4 Children After Death Of Lehigh Valley Mother, 34, Leaves One Orphaned
Support is surging for four Lehigh Valley children after the death of their mother leaves one of them orphaned. Irene Joyce Hetrick died Feb. 10 at the age of 34, her obituary says. The Allentown native leaves behind four children; Tatum, Jordan, Jayson Jr. and Anna Lee, as well as several extended family members and close friends. More than $7,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Hetrick’s funeral expenses as well as a savings account for her oldest daughter, Tatum, who also lost her father just two months ago, the page says. “Our hope is to bring Irene home and give her the proper memo…
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Hunterdon County Native, Father Of Newborn Boy Scott Molesky Dies, 30
Hunterdon County native Scott Joseph Molesky, father of a newborn boy, died suddenly on Feb. 5 at the age of 30. Born in Flemington, Molesky graduated from Bangor High School in 2009 and lived in Phillipsburg at the time of his death, his obituary says. Molesky was known for his passion for adventure as well as outdoor activities like snowboarding and motorcycling. He also loved the Philadelphia Eagles, his memorial says. Molesky is survived by his infant son, Ryland; his parents, Joseph and Cynthia Molesky; his brother, Michael; his sister, Pamela; his nephew, William, his niece, Emma as …