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Morris County Woman Dies In Highland Lakes Fire At 65 Morris County Woman Dies In Highland Lakes Fire At 65
Morris County Woman Dies In Highland Lakes Fire At 65 Beloved Morris County resident Kathleen Marie Daly was killed in an early morning house fire in Highland Lakes on Sunday, Oct. 30. She was 65. The fire broke out next door to the home of her sister, Patty, according to a GoFundMe that was launched for the family’s support. Kathleen lived in Riverdale, New Jersey, her obituary says. “Many of our Bronx friends have heard the very tragic news that we lost Kathy Daly (“Kate” to Patty) early Sunday morning in a house fire next door to her sister Patty’s home in Highland Lakes,” reads the campaign. “Patty has now lost all three of her sibl…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Hopatcong Mom, 28, Fatally Struck By Car In Bridgewater Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Hopatcong Mom, 28, Fatally Struck By Car In Bridgewater
Support Surges For Family Of Beloved Hopatcong Mom, 28, Fatally Struck By Car In Bridgewater Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of a beloved Hopatcong mom who was struck and killed by a car in Bridgewater. Kelsey Benson was walking on State Highway 28 when she was struck by a Lexus driven by a 59-year-old Bridgewater man around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, June 5, DailyVoice.com reported. She succumbed to her injuries at the scene. More than $2,200 had been raised on GoFundMe in less than 24 hours for Benson’s family, including her husband, Joe, and their 18-month-old daughter, Amelia. “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that Kelsey, my nephew Joe’s wife, tragica…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Morris County Native, ‘Incredible Light’ Dies After Battle With Brain Tumor, 33 Morris County Native, ‘Incredible Light’ Dies After Battle With Brain Tumor, 33
Morris County Native, ‘Incredible Light’ Dies After Battle With Brain Tumor, 33 Morris County native Brian J. Dodgson died at Overlook Medical Center on Thursday, May 12 after battling a brain tumor. He was 33. Born in Denville, Brian grew up in Madison, his obituary says. Brian worked as a dedicated dog walker for Wonder Dog in Summit. He was remembered as a craft beer fan and fierce music lover. Meanwhile, more than $4,500 had been raised on GoFundMe for the creation of a scholarship in Brian’s honor at the County College of Morris. “We lost an incredible light the other day,” reads the fundraiser, launched by Caitlin Duffy. “Brian ‘Pork’ Dodgson was the best of u…

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by Valerie Musson
News
'Absolutely Unimaginable': Leukemia Returns 11 Years After Saddle Brook Boy's Remission 'Absolutely Unimaginable': Leukemia Returns 11 Years After Saddle Brook Boy's Remission
'Absolutely Unimaginable': Leukemia Returns 11 Years After Saddle Brook Boy's Remission A grueling bout with leukemia was nearly a dozen years in a young Saddle Brook boy's past when it made a sudden and devastating return. At a time when Colin Stern and his loved ones should've been celebrating his 16th birthday, he was in the hospital. At a time when he should be learning how to drive and feeling comfortable in high school, they find themselves facing at least two years of spinal taps, radiation and more. The sudden blow "has changed the course" of the entire family's lives forever, wrote Peggy Dressel Pappas, who organized a fundraiser for them. Colin's mom "will have to …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
3-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies Suddenly 3-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies Suddenly
3-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies Suddenly Support is skyrocketing for a Morris County family after the sudden death of their beloved 3-year-old son. Tricia and Anthony LaRicci’s son Wyatt Thomas died unexpectedly on Dec. 12, according to a GoFundMe started by a Jennie Vanderhoof. “As you can imagine, this is any parents worst nightmare,” the fundraiser says. “A parent can never plan for the loss of a child, and I can’t even begin to imagine the pain they are in.” Nearly $36,000 had been raised by an astonishing 430 donors as of Wednesday morning, surpassing the fundraiser’s $40,000 goal in less than 24 hours. “Anthony and Tricia…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police Seek Info In Garden State Parkway Crash That Killed North Jersey Nurse Police Seek Info In Garden State Parkway Crash That Killed North Jersey Nurse
Police Seek Info In Garden State Parkway Crash That Killed North Jersey Nurse New Jersey State Police are seeking the public's help with an investigation into a Garden State Parkway crash that killed a nurse from Bergen County early Monday morning. Damian Dymka, 29, of Garfield, was walking on the shoulder of the northbound side when he was struck by a Honda Accord shortly before 3 a.m. near milepost 151 in Bloomfield, New Jersey State Police said. The driver of the Honda, a 25-year-old resident of Bloomfield, was not injured. On Wednesday, loved ones set up a GoFundMe page for Dymka's funeral, remembering him as a kind soul who worked as a nurse before and during t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Obituaries
NJ Couple Killed In Crash Returning From Cross Country Trip NJ Couple Killed In Crash Returning From Cross Country Trip
NJ Couple Killed In Crash Returning From Cross Country Trip A New Jersey community is mourning the loss of a young couple who died in an Illinois crash while returning home from a cross country vacation last Friday. Cole Young, 19, was behind the wheel of a 2008 Honda Odyssey on Interstate 70 when a westbound tractor trailer veered onto the median and then into oncoming traffic, according to Illinois State Police. Our condolences to the families and friends of Sadi Connors and Cole Young. We will cherish their memories forever. Posted by Point Pleasant Education Association on Sunday, August 22, 2021 View this post on Inst…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Support Surges For Family Of North Jersey Teen Killed In Farming Accident Support Surges For Family Of North Jersey Teen Killed In Farming Accident
Support Surges For Family Of North Jersey Teen Killed In Farming Accident Support is surging for the family of a North Jersey teen killed in a tragic farming accident. Brian S. Kardos, Jr., 16, died Friday March 12 in a work accident in Wantage, his obituary says. Born in Newton, Kardos had attended Sussex-Wantage schools and the Sussex County Charter School for Technology before entering the diesel program at Sussex County Technical School, where he was in his junior year. Kardos was also a member of the Sussex Tech Archery Club, the North Jersey Antique Engine and Machine Club. He recently shaved his head to support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, his memo…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Support Surges For Morris County Family Displaced In Apartment Fire Support Surges For Morris County Family Displaced In Apartment Fire
Support Surges For Morris County Family Displaced In Apartment Fire Support is surging for a Morris County family displaced in an apartment fire earlier last week. Juan Deleg and his family lost most of their possessions in the Feb. 5 fire on Speedwell Avenue in Morristown, according to a GoFundMe created by Lisa Deleg. The three-alarm fire displaced six tenants and caused serious damage to a neighboring Chinese restaurant, MorristownGreen reported. The donations from the fundraiser will be used to help the family rebuild after their devastating loss, as the apartment sustained serious fire and water damage. “They are facing unexpected expenses to start o…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Community Rallies For New Milford Single Mom Battling Cancer Community Rallies For New Milford Single Mom Battling Cancer
Community Rallies For New Milford Single Mom Battling Cancer The New Milford community is rallying to support a local single mom who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Mother of two Lisa Tobler was diagnosed with esophagus cancer last month and is undergoing chemotherapy, according to a GoFundMe created for the family. More than $7,600 had been donated as of Monday morning. The funds will help with medical expenses and transportation to and from Lisa’s treatment facility at Memorial Sloan Kettering in Manhattan. Lisa currently lives in an apartment with her one of her sons, Dante, who works two jobs. Her other son, Dalton, is attending college and …

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by Valerie Musson
Sports
GoFundMe Started For Union Football Player In Coma Following Injury GoFundMe Started For Union Football Player In Coma Following Injury
GoFundMe Started For Union Football Player In Coma Following Injury A fundraiser has been started to help a Union High School varsity football player who suffered a serious injury in a game Oct. 25.  Kofi Ansah, a senior, was in the game against Bridgewater-Raritan when he suffered a lacerated spleen. He has been in a medically induced coma since Saturday, according to a GoFundMe campaign started on his behalf.  Although the lifelong Union resident's condition is serious, he is improving, the campaign's organizer said.  "The recovery process for Kofi has been long and full of highs and lows. His health is moving in a positive direction. Doct…

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by Paul Milo
Lifestyle
Fundraiser Started On Behalf Of 26-Year-Old Nanny Killed In Maplewood Fundraiser Started On Behalf Of 26-Year-Old Nanny Killed In Maplewood
Fundraiser Started On Behalf Of 26-Year-Old Nanny Killed In Maplewood Au pairs in Maplewood and South Orange have launched a fundraiser for  Karen L. Bermudez-Rodriguez, who was killed in Maplewood Saturday morning along with a member of the family she worked for.  "Karen will be remembered as a very loving person with a big heart. She was always very humble and kind, and always willing to help those in need. She enjoyed being an au pair and was grateful to have such a lovely host family. She especially cherished her time with her host family’s daughters and loved them very much. Karen had pursued the au pair program to advance her English skills and…

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by Paul Milo