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Grandmother Killed In Crash While Visiting Family In NY, CT Remembered For 'Loving Presence'
The family of a woman fatally struck by an SUV while visiting her grandchildren in Connecticut is asking for the public's help to send her body home.
Carmen Illapa Verdezoto, 78, was crossing Progress Drive near Stillwater Avenue in Stamford on Friday, July 31, when a 2022 Ford Escape struck her around 5:30 a.m., police said. The 28-year-old Stamford driver called officers, tried to help Illapa Verdezoto, and remained at the scene, authorities said.
Paramedics rushed Illapa Verdezoto to a local hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Stamford police struggled for hours…
Longtime Firefighter From Hudson Valley Who Served On 9/11 Dies: 'He Cared'
A longtime Orange County volunteer firefighter and retired FDNY firefighter who responded to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, has died following a battle with cancer.
John A. Braunagel Jr., a life member of the Monroe-Lakeside Fire & Rescue Company, died on Monday, July 6, according to the department.
Firefighters said Braunagel joined Monroe-Lakeside on Oct. 2, 1987, at the age of 18. Sponsored for membership by his father, the late John Braunagel Sr., he went on to build a decades-long career in the fire service, later joining the FDNY.
When terrorists attac…
American Airlines Pilot From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind Daughter, Grandson
Family and friends are mourning the sudden death of a Hudson Valley pilot who spent his career in the skies and now leaves behind a daughter and an infant grandson.
Joel Marquez, an American Airlines captain from the Warwick area, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 8.
Marquez worked as a captain flying Boeing 737 aircraft for American Airlines and was remembered by loved ones as a devoted father, son, brother, and friend.
"Joel was an amazing father, brother, son, and friend," wrote Andrew Hardman on a GoFundMe page established to support the family.
According to the fund…
Retired Police Lieutenant, PBA President From Hudson Valley Dies At 60: 'He Was Loved'
An Orange County community is remembering a retired police lieutenant and beloved coach, volunteer, and community leader following his death at the age of 60.
Retired Port Jervis Police Lieutenant James “Jim” Bisland of Glen Spey died on Saturday, May 23, at age 60, according to his obituary.
Bisland’s death was announced by the department in a social media post on Tuesday, May 26, in which they wrote he "wasn’t just respected—he was loved."
"His leadership was rooted in integrity, fairness, and compassion. He cared deeply about the well-being and safety of the men a…
Death Of Bergen County's DJ Pumma Spreads Heartbreak Through NY/NJ Music Scene
The New York and New Jersey music scene is mourning the death of Sehui Won, better known as DJ Pumma, following a battle with cancer. She was 45 years old.
Won, a Fort Lee resident originally from South Korea, died peacefully May 14 surrounded by loved ones, according to a tribute shared on her obituary page.
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“We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved sister, daughter, and friend, Sehee,” her family wrote. “She was a kind and caring person who touched many lives with her warmth, strength, and ge…
'Once In A Lifetime Person': Support Comes To Family Of Man, 19, Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
An Orange County community is mourning the loss of a 19-year-old who was killed in a crash while heading to work and is remembered by loved ones as a kind and unforgettable young man.
Logan M. Malone, of Cornwall, died Sunday, April 19, in a crash on Mineral Springs Road in Cornwall, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
According to his obituary, Malone was born on March 22, 2007, in Middletown and worked as a landscaping assistant for Hickory Hollow Nursery in Tuxedo.
Family members described him as “a once-in-a-lifetime person,” whose “smile lit up a room." He w…
'Radiant Soul', Daughter Of Restaurant Owners From Rockland County Slayed In PA Homicide
A Hudson Valley, NY community is grieving the loss of the 27-year-old daughter of the owners of a local restaurant, who was killed in a homicide at her Pennsylvania apartment late last month.
Anne Tso, 27, of Philadelphia, originally from the Rockland County hamlet of Pearl River, was found with a gunshot wound to the head inside a residence on the 2600 block of South 9th St. just after 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
Responding medics pronounced Tso dead at the scene at 4:42 p.m., police said.
Investigators said the killing …
Fatal NY Shooting Victim, 43, Had Heart 'Big And Full Of Love,' Felt Home In Nature
A 46-year-old Orange County man who was fatally shot this week is being remembered by loved ones as a devoted family member with a big heart and a love for the outdoors.
Jason Allan Finch, 43, died on Sunday, Feb. 15, following a shooting on Hammond Street in Port Jervis, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
Finch was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body after a disturbance outside a residence shortly after midnight on Feb. 15, according to Port Jervis Police. He was taken to Bon Secours Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
A 26-year-old Port J…
Cornell Hall Of Famer, Mom Who Documented Cancer Battle, Dies At 50
A former collegiate All-American and corporate executive died after a four-year battle with cancer, her family said. She documented her journey on YouTube to inspire others.
Molly Kauffman West, of Easton, Connecticut, died Feb. 10. She was 50. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Brian, and their son, according to her obituary. Her loved ones said she will be remembered for her determination and compassion.
A native of Ithaca, New York, West grew up in Pennsylvania before returning to study at Cornell University, where she was an All-American goalkeeper on the school's field h…
'Wonder Woman', NY School Board Chair Who Championed Cancer Awareness Dies At 49
A Westchester County school community is mourning the loss of its longtime Board of Trustees co-chair, a devoted alumna and nationally recognized cancer advocate who died after a nearly four-year battle with Stage IV colorectal cancer.
Elizabeth “Liz” Healy, the Co-Chair of The Ursuline School's Board of Trustees in New Rochelle, died on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the age of 49, according to her obituary.
A member of Ursuline’s Class of 1994, Healy was remembered by the school as someone who embodied its mission “To Learn, To Lead, and To Serve,” living with “passion, generosity, and purpose”…
