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'Never, Never, Never Give Up:' Chestnut Ridge Native Dies After 10-Year Cancer Battle
Lauren Zucconi, a Bergen County teacher, loving wife, and proud Long Beach Island homeowner, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, after a decade-long battle with cancer, according to her obituary on the Volk Leber Funeral Home website. She was 36 years old.
Her unwavering mantra, “Never, never, never give up,” defined her courageous journey and inspired those around her.
Born in Westwood and raised in Chestnut Ridge, NY, Lauren excelled in academics and athletics, graduating from Spring Valley High School, where she met her soulmate, James Robert Nash, her obituary says. She went on to earn…
Beloved Northern Westchester High School Student Dies At Age 16
A 16-year-old Northern Westchester high school student is being remembered for her determination to keep working and learning throughout her courageous battle with cancer.
Brooke Audrey D’Aleo, a student at John Jay High School in Lewisboro, died on Thursday, June 27 at the age of 16 after a battle with leukemia, according to her obituary.
Born in 2007, D’Aleo began life as a joyful baby, "always smiling and giggling," her obituary said.
As the years went on, she grew into a role model for her younger sister and best friend, Paige, and became known for her selflessnes…
