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Former High School Quarterback In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 21
Friends and loved ones are mourning the death of a former high school quarterback from the Hudson Valley.
Rockland County native Jeffrey Abrams Jr. died Friday, Sept. 9, at the age of 21, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given.
Born in Nyack on Dec. 14, 2000, Abrams attended North Rockland High School in Thiells, where he was quarterback and captain of the Red Raiders football team, his memorial said. He graduated in 2019.
A natural athlete, he was passionate about sports and working out, and was a huge Giants fan, his obituary said.
He also loved video games, sneaker…
Phillip Hayward, Lab Chemist In Rockland, Dies At 23
Quick wit. Sharp humor. A bright light and unique character.
This is how Phillip Hayward, a lab chemist in Rockland County, is being remembered.
The native of Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey died on Monday, Aug. 24 at 23 years old -- but his legacy lives on, thanks to a GoFundMe launched by Gabrielle Rodriguez in his memory.
The $11,800 that had been raised as of Tuesday morning will be donated to "The Trevor Project" in Phillip's name. The American non-profit organization focuses on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.
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