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Legendary Bartender, Jersey Shore Nightlife Fixture Dave Quisumbing Dies
Dave Quisumbing, the Jersey Shore bartender, entrepreneur, and nightlife fixture known to thousands as “DQ,” has died. UPDATE: Dave Quisumbing Was "Quietly Struggling" Before Losing Fight With Depression Bar Anticipation in Lake Como announced Quisumbing’s death in a tribute shared Monday, May 18. Quisumbing, known to many as “DQ” and the inventor of the Speed Tin, had more than 42,000 Instagram followers and worked at several well-known New Jersey hospitality venues. His biography on the Speed Tin website says he was a first-generation Filipino American, the youngest of four siblings, an…
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NJ High School Freshman Struck, Killed By Vehicle: Report
Jude Gill, a 15-year-old freshman at Lenape High School, died after he was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday, May 3, NBC Philadelphia reported. Jude was hit while walking along Church Road near Union Mill Road, the outlet said. School officials confirmed his death in a statement to the community. "Our Lenape Family suffered a tragic loss today with the death of student Jude Gill, a well-respected and beloved member of our freshman class," said Lenape High School Principal Tony Cattani. "Jude’s death will be felt deeply within our school and throughout our community." Jude was part o…
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US Marshals Arrest Suspect In Slaying Of Young Mom In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old Atlantic City man was arrested and charged following a fatal shooting, authorities announced Friday, May 1. At 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, officers responded to 2202 Hamilton Ave. and found Jaylou Marlenne Pineda Lopez, 22, with a gunshot wound, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. She was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Franklin Felipe De La Paz was arrested on Thursday, April 30 by members of the Atlantic City Police Department, Pleasantville Police Department, United States Marshals Service, and Homeland Security Investigations, auth…
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Former UPenn Basketball Player, NJ Native Dies
Darren Smith, an Elizabeth native, who played college basketball at the University of Pennsylvania, has died, according to a fundraiser. The fundraiser was established by Preetkumar Patel, his co-worker at American Dream Warranty where he worked as a billing manager. Smith was also editor in chief for Vending Machine Media, according to his Linkedin. "We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Darren Smith," Patel wrote. "Darren was a valued member of our team and will be greatly missed by everyone who had the privilege of working with him." A graduate of South …
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PA Native April Behr Dies, 43
April Behr, a longtime Gloucester County resident, died on Sunday, March 8, at the age of 43, according to her obituary from the Kelley Funeral Home website. Born in Phoenixville, Behr moved to Pitman where she spent most of her life, graduating from Pitman High School in 2001 before attending Gloucester County Community College, her obituary reads. She married her husband Martin in 2002, and they had two children, Martin and Emmalee, who survive her, according to her obituary. She worked as a patient care technician in the emergency room at various hospitals for 25 years, her obituary read…
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'Radiant Soul' Found Dead With Gunshot Wound To Head In PA Homicide, Suspect Gets Murder Charge
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 …
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Temple Football Alum, NFL Lineman Tre’ Johnson Remembered As ‘Dad First’ By Family
The games are still on the schedule — but Tre’ Johnson won’t be in the stands. Johnson, a former Washington Redskins Pro Bowl lineman turned history teacher at the Landon School in Bethesda, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 15, during a brief family trip, his wife announced. He was 54. For those who knew him in Maryland, Johnson was more than a former college and NFL standout. He was Dad. “If you know Tre', you know what a devoted and loving father he was to his children,” Irene Johnson wrote. “Tre' lived for his kids’ sports activities and supported them through ever…
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‘Voice Of The Vikings’ John Rosenberger Dies After Nearly 50 Years In Catholic Education In PA
A beloved Catholic school teacher known as the “Voice of the Vikings” has died, leaving behind nearly five decades of impact in the Lehigh Valley. John M. Rosenberger passed away Monday evening, according to announcements shared Tuesday, Feb. 17 by Allentown Central Catholic High School and Notre Dame High School in Easton. Rosenberger, a 1974 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School, began his teaching career there in 1978 and remained for 46 years. He served as Science Department Chair and became a fixture in the school community, earning the nickname “Rosie.” School leaders de…
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Former Temple Standout Lineman Turned Teacher Tre’ Johnson Dies Unexpectedly On Family Trip
Former standout NFL lineman turned Maryland high school history teacher Tre' Johnson died unexpectedly while on a family vacation, his wife announced. Johnson was just 54. "It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my husband, Tre' Johnson, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, during a brief family trip," Irene Johnson posted. "His four children, Chloe, EJ, EZ, and Eden, extended family, friends, and I are devastated and in shock." A Peekskill High School graduate, Johnson went on to star at Temple University before being picked 31st overall in the secon…
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Campaign Launched For NJ Widow In Wake Of Husband's Sudden Death
Christopher Perri, a Marlton resident, died on Sunday, Feb. 1, one week before his 51st birthday, according to his obituary from the StolFo Funeral Home website. Perri is survived by his wife, Theresa, his children, Katarina and Christopher, his mother, Joanne and his siblings, Joseph and Joann, his obituary reads. For the last 11 years, Perri worked as a commercial lighting sales and quotations specialist for Penn Lighting. "We are heartbroken by the unexpected passing of our longtime colleague and dear friend, Chris Perri," the company said in a statement. Chris was the kind of p…
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Marine Leaves Wife, 3 Kids Behind After Tanker Truck Crash Off I-276: PennDOT
A tanker truck driver was killed after crashing and overturning off an I-276 ramp in Bensalem early Monday, Jan. 19, and loved ones say he was a Marine who leaves behind a wife and three children. The driver was identified as 34-year-old Matthew Ronca of Lancaster, who died after the tanker truck overturned on the off-ramp from eastbound Interstate 276 to Route 1 in Trevose just before 1 a.m., Bucks County Coroner Patti Campi said. Ronca lost control of the tanker truck before it overturned and landed on its side down an embankment, authorities said. The tanker truck also rolled down an emb…
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Nearly $100K Raised For PA Widow After High School Teacher Husband's Death
Nearly $100,000 has been raised for the wife and children of Jay Pikul, a Pennsylvania father and New Jersey high school business teacher who loved ones say suffered a heart attack after a car crash earlier this month. Pikul, of Newtown, PA, died Monday, Jan. 12, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to his obituary published by the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home. He was 51. Jay Pikul Jason Pikul LinkedIn photo An Avenel, NJ native, Pikul was married to Dana Marie Pikul, whom he met shortly after graduating college, according to the obituary. In addition to…
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Philly KPMG Director Kenneth McLawhorn Dies Suddenly, 35
Kenneth McLawhorn, a 35-year-old South Jersey resident, died on Monday, Jan. 5, according to his obituary from the Egizi Funeral Home website. McLawhorn is survived by his wife, Andriana, whom he met while attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his obituary reads. He spent 11 years working at KPMG, according to his obituary. His LinkedIn shows he was a consulting director operating out of Philadelphia. He is also survived by his children, Jackson and Camille, his parents, Kenneth and Tonya, his siblings, Janna, John and Tyndall and his grandparents, Henry, Lana…
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Penn Police Officer, NJ Native Dad Tomasz Czarnuszewicz Dies At 34
A University of Pennsylvania police officer, father, and New Jersey native has died, leaving behind a young daughter and a community shaped by his years of public service. Tomasz Andrzej Czarnuszewicz, 34, died on Saturday, Dec. 13, in Hopewell, New Jersey, according to J. Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Czarnuszewicz spent his life committed to protecting others, building a career in public safety that spanned multiple agencies. He began working as a security officer at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia before serving as a corrections …
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PA Lacrosse Player, Pacitti Brothers Co-Owner’s Son Frankie Pacitti Dies At 17
A Central Bucks East High School student and standout lacrosse player remembered for his infectious personality and deep ties to the local community has died. Frank Walter “Frankie” Pacitti, 17, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 14, according to his obituary. He was the son of Frank Pacitti, co-owner of Pacitti Brothers Ice Cream & Hot Dogs in Hatboro. From the beginning, Frankie was known for his sense of humor, style, and ability to make people laugh, his family shared in his obituary. Friends and relatives described him as someone who formed connections everywhere he went and …
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Beloved Maryland Mother Remembered After Son Captured In Pennsylvania In Her Killing
The woman whose killing stunned a Maryland community is being remembered not for how she died, but for how deeply she lived — and how fiercely she loved. Adia Lipscomb Mingo, 45, was found dead inside her home in the 6900 block of Westchester Court in Temple Hills, early in the morning on Thursday, Dec. 11, Prince George’s County Police said. Officers responding to a reported shooting found Mingo unresponsive inside the residence, Temple Hills, December 11, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Days later, police announced that Damari Lipscomb, 24, Mingo’s …
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Philadelphia Paramedic Elvin Rodriguez Dies Of Cancer, Union Says
Philadelphia Firefighters and Paramedics Union Local 22 announced the death of Paramedic Elvin Rodriguez from cancer on Monday, Dec. 8. Rodriguez was an active Philadelphia Fire Department paramedic most recently stationed at the Airport at Medic Unit 30, according to the union. He also served in Center City, Kensington, and the Northeast. Union President Mike Bresnan said Rodriguez was “one of those people that you only come across once in a lifetime,” adding that he treated friends like family and brought total compassion to every patient he met, as stated in the release. “If you or a lov…
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PA Grandfather Robert Takacs Dies Suddenly At 45
Support is on the rise for the family of a Clifton native following his sudden death. Robert "Bobby" Takacs, a New Jersey native who later settled in Dingmans Ferry, PA, died on Tuesday, Nov. 18, according to his obituary on the Shook Funeral Home website. He was 45 years old. Takacs worked as an auto mechanic for many years and loved animals, fishing, and hunting, his obituary said. He was the devoted father of Kyle, Alexia and Evalynne Takacs, and the cherished grandfather of William Smith, according to his obituary. He was the son of Robert and Anneliese Takacs, and the brother…
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PA Man 'Big Uncle Logan' Killed In NJ Crash
Logan Young, a 27-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed in a crash on Route 47 in Cape May County Sunday, Nov. 16, authorities said. At 5:23 a.m., troopers responded to Route 47 south in Dennis Township after Young's Ford pickup truck crossed over the centerline, ran off the roadway to the left and struck a CAT TL642 construction vehicle, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Young, a Sellersville resident, was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. Born in Cape May Court House, Young graduated Cape Regional High School in 2015, according to hi…
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Christina Ruff, Jefferson Hospital Associate Director, Devoted Wife And Mom Of Two, Dies At 45
The Blackwood community is mourning the loss of Christina "Chrissy" M. Ruff (née Lubowsky), who passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 4, according to her obituary from Earle Funeral Home. She was 45 years old. Born Aug. 6, 1980, in the Bronx, NY, to Judith and Cary Lubowsky, and Ruff grew up in Washington Township, alongside her sister Samantha, her obituary says. She was married to Michael James Ruff, sharing 14 years of marriage, and mom to Gavin and Vincent, who were the lights of her life, her obituary continues. A 1998 graduate of Washington Township High School, Ruff earned…
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‘Super Mom’ Killed When Tree Crashes Onto Car In Philadelphia: Ella Hannecart Remembered
A 44-year-old mother of three who dedicated her life to helping others was killed when a tree fell on her moving car in Philadelphia, authorities and loved ones said. Maria Camela Lazo Hannecart, known to friends and family as Ella, died Thursday morning, Oct. 30, when a large tree crashed onto her silver Mustang on West School House Lane in the East Falls section of the city, according to 6ABC. The crash occurred around 11:53 a.m., and Lazo Hannecart was pronounced dead less than one hour later. Born in Manila, Philippines, Ella was the fourth of five children of proud parents Mena and Cec…
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Daycare Worker, 28, Died Alongside Her Dog In NJ Apartment Fire, Charity Says
Arrangements have been finalized for Emily Prather, a 28-year-old daycare worker remembered for her warmth and compassion, who died following a fire at an apartment complex in South Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 1. Prather, who was initially hospitalized following the Autumn Ridge blaze in Gloucester Township, was later pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the fire. Six firefighters were also injured and remain in stable condition, police said. The Unforgotten Haven, a nonprofit assisting Emily's husband, Kyle, in Blackwood, said Emily died alongside her dog. Born in Philadelphia, Emily g…
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Philadelphia Police Officer Tony Barbera Remembered For Living To 'Serve And Protect'
The Hampstead community is mourning one of its own after the passing of Officer Anthony “Tony” Barbera, a Maryland native remembered for his dedication to others, his deep love for family, and the way he lived his life — all heart, all in. Known to everyone as Tony, Barbera graduated from North Carroll High School, where he earned letters in football, lacrosse, and wrestling. His obituary says he went on to become “a highly decorated Philadelphia Police Officer, dedicating over fifteen years to the 22nd and 1st Districts.” Officer Tony Barbera GoFundMe It notes that…
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23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash Was Selfless, Charming, Loved Ones Say
Charismatic. Selfless. Charming. This is how 23-year-old Jarret Eisenhower is being remembered. The motorcyclist was killed in a crash at Joel Drive and North 15th Avenue in North Lebanon Township, after he had swerved and hit a telephone pole on Monday, Nov. 1, PennLive reports citing authorities. His death was ruled an accident and the motorcycle was the only vehicle involved, the outlet said. A GoFundMe launched by Samantha MacMillan and Ethan Boger raised more than $14,000 as of press time. “To know Jarret Eisenhower was to love him and laugh with him,” MacMillan wrote. “Whethe…
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Support Swells After Woman Killed In Gloucester Twp Fire
Emily Prather was killed following a fire at an apartment complex in Gloucester Township on Saturday, Nov. 1, according to a fundraiser set up to support her family. At 2:14 a.m., officers responded to Autumn Ridge Apartment Complex at 1501 Little Gloucester Road and observed heavy smoke coming from a building and began evacuating residents as firefighters arrived on scene, Gloucester Township Police said. Multiple fire departments responded and the fire was eventually declared under control at 6:19 a.m., police said. Prather was pronounced dead days later from injuries sustained in the fi…
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Driver Killed After Truck Hits Tree, Utility Pole: PA State Police
A 69-year-old Bensalem man was killed when his pickup truck struck a tree and a utility pole along West Lincoln Highway in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on Thursday, Oct. 30. The crash happened around 8:39 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, just east of Blackhorse Road, according to police. Michael J. Krukowski III was driving a 2016 Ford F-250 SuperCab eastbound when the vehicle drifted left for an unknown reason, investigators explained. It left the roadway, hit a tree, and then struck a utility pole before coming to rest on its passenger …
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Dad Killed In Off-Road PA Crash Survived By High School Sweetheart, Daughters
A 50-year-old New Jersey native and father of two was killed after losing control of an open-air vehicle in Pennsylvania last month. Matthew Bichler, 50, of Upper Mount Bethel Township, died in the Portland Borough accident on Monday, Oct. 27, Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek said. Bichler was operating a road-registered, open-air vehicle when it left the roadway and crashed in a wooded area on Sunday, Oct. 26. He died from multiple blunt force injuries, and his death was ruled an accident, Lysek said. Surviving Bichler are his wife and high school sweetheart, along with …
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Mennonite Boy, 10, Remembered For Strength And Faith After Passing At Pennsylvania Home
A 10-year-old Mennonite boy from Elizabethtown who touched hearts across Lancaster County with his bravery and faith has died, according to his obituary. Isaiah Scott Martin passed away at home on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, surrounded by his family, Buch Funeral Home shared. Isaiah was the son of Jeremy S. and Rebekah L. (Martin) Martin. He attended Parkview Mennonite Church in Stevens and was a student at Baron Elementary in Manheim. Family and friends remember Isaiah as “a brave and loving son, sibling, great grandson, grandson, nephew, cousin, student, and friend,” according to a GoFundM…
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Famed Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Founder Of The Shalom Center In Philadelphia, Dies At 92
Rabbi Arthur Ocean Waskow, a Baltimore native whose lifelong fight for justice and spirituality reshaped American Judaism, has died at 92 in Pennsylvania. Waskow, founder and longtime executive director of The Shalom Center in Philadelphia, passed away at his home on Monday, Oct. 20, according to a statement from the organization. Born in Baltimore in 1933, Waskow helped redefine the intersection of faith and activism — from marching for civil rights to protesting war and environmental destruction — all while reimagining Jewish ritual for modern times. Waskow earned his bachelor's degree f…
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‘A Lion Of Our Family’: Mid Valley’s Eddie Kaufman Dies At 20 After Bold Leukemia Battle
Eddie Kaufman played hard on the field, but fought even harder off the diamond before losing his fight with leukemia at the age of 20. The Roanoke College sophomore passed away this week following a lengthy battle with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, his family confirmed. "Eddie’s spirit and courage touched us all and inspired hundreds of Maroons to turn out for a National Bone Marrow drive this past April in the hopes of finding a match," the college announced on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Eddie Kaufman Facebook via Roanoke College "We are holding Eddie’s family, fri…
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Frank Sydnor, Pennsylvania Dad Who Fought Rare Crohn’s Complications, Dies At 39
Frank Sydnor, a Pennsylvania father known for his energy, love of music, and infectious spirit, has died after a long fight with Crohn’s complications and lung infections, his family said. He was 39. Sydnor died on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, following years of health struggles tied to Crohn’s disease and a rare lung infection called aspergillosis, according to a GoFundMe created by his mother Monica Sydnor. After initially undergoing surgery to remove bleeds from his lungs, Sydnor returned to work and to his role as the “life of the party,” his family said. But repeated bouts of pneumonia and f…
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