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Raquel Perez, Known As 'Beacon Of Positivity,' Remembered By Family
The family of a woman known to them as a "beacon of positivity" is celebrating her life following a fatal crash in Heidelberg Township.
"We celebrate the beautiful life of a beloved, daughter and sister, Raquel Muneca Monique Perez, who passed away on Oct. 2," her family said in an obituary they shared with Daily Voice.
Perez, 26, of Wilson Borough, died in a tragic crash when her vehicle struck a tree in the 5000 block of Route 309 in Heidelberg Township on Wednesday, Oct. 2. She was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital at 4:34 p.m. on the same day.
She was a charismatic, determined …
Legacy Of PA's Daniella Amato's Kindness, Grace Continues Through Family's Fund
Daniella Amato, a 23-year-old New Jersey native, died on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at home in Pennsylvania, her obituary on the Freeman Funeral Homes website says.
Daniella graduated from Allentown High School in 2019 and went on to study dietetics at West Chester University, her obituary says. She worked as a server at White Dog Café in Chester Springs, PA, and was a fitness enthusiast who loved to cook, was passionate about horses and dreamed of being an Olympic rider.
"Daniella’s big, beautiful personality, and sense of adventure, garnered a group of devoted friends, colleagues an…
GoFundMe Launched For Family Of Jorge Pickett
The family of a Bethlehem motorcyclist and Camden, New Jersey native killed in an Upper Saucon Township crash is grieving the loss of a dad, son, brother, and friend.
Jorge Pickett, 34, died after striking another vehicle at West Saucon Valley Circle and Center Valley Parkway on Friday, Oct. 4, according to authorities. He died at St. Luke's University Hospital soon after the crash.
Pickett was born in Camden, New Jersey, the obituary states. He was also working as a supervisor at Old Dominion Trucking Company.
He is survived by his wife, Lauren; two children, Caleb and Emma Rae; mother, M…
Easton Dad Killed In NJ Motorcycle Crash Survived By Young Family
A Pennsylvania man killed in a tragic motorcycle crash in New Jersey leaves behind his young family.
Rayvaughn Webster, 43, of Easton, was died in a crash while operating his motorcycle on Route 78 in Springfield Township, NJ on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Webster leaves behind his wife of 20 years, Katie Webster, and their three children: Braeden, Harley, and Maverick, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Katie Webster and Timothy Maddox.
The GoFundMe was started to raise funds for funeral expenses and provide assistance for the family, the campaign page says. The campaign has raised $32,48…
US Army Paratrooper, Dad Of 3 Killed In PA Crash, Ex-Wife Says
A US Army paratrooper and father of three was tragically struck and killed by a bus, according to a GoFundMe campaign started by his family.
Christopher "Chris" McGarvey was killed in a crash at 11:47 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, his ex-wife, Coleen McGarvey, said in the GoFundMe.
"Chris was a veteran who served multiple tours overseas with the US Army," according to the GoFundMe campaign. "If you knew Chris you were lucky, because you knew that you had a good friend! You would also know how much he loved his kids."
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McGarvey, a Philadelphia resident,…
Popular PA BBQ Pitmaster Mike Wister Of NJ Dies From Short Illness
A Pennsylvania BBQ pitmaster and business owner with roots in New Jersey has died suddenly, according to his obituary posted by Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home.
Michael "Mike" C. Wister, 58, originally of Elizabeth, NJ, but most recently of Lansdale, PA, passed away suddenly after a short illness at home on Saturday, Sept. 28, as detailed in his obituary.
For 20 years, Mike ran small roadside BBQ stands, then he ran Wister’s Barbecue on Main Street for five years before moving to Broad Street in Lansdale where it's been for over two years, as explained in his obituary.
In his spa…
$90K+ Raised For Springfield Family After Fatal Hit-Run I-95 Crash
A community is mourning their loss after a 32-year-old woman died due to a traumatic brain injury following a hit-run crash on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia.
Tess Kathryn Fox, most recently of Springfield, Pennsylvania but formerly of West Deptford, New Jersey, died on Saturday, Sept. 14 as a result of the crash on Interstate 95 near Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday, Sept. 7, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice on Thursday, Sept. 19, and as detailed in obituary published by McGuinness Funeral Homes.
She was an organ donor, according to the obituary.&nbs…
Drexel Student Raises $102K After NJ Crash That Killed Parents, Teen Sister
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Max Dryerman said his final goodbyes to his parents and his younger sister.
The college student from Woodcliff Lake lost his entire immediate family in a crash on the Garden State Parkway over the weekend. A joint funeral service was held for David and Michele Dryerman, both 54, and Brooke Dryerman, 17, Tuesday morning at Temple Emanuel of Pascack Valley. A burial service followed at Sharon Gardens on Lakeview Avenue, in Valhalla, NY.
Max, whose LinkedIn shows he's studying engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia, launched a GoFundMe page to help put himself t…
Vietnam Veteran, Northampton Firefighter, Blaine Horn, Dies On 9/11
A former firefighter in multiple counties in Pennsylvania and a Vietnam veteran died on Wednesday, Sept. 11, his former station announced.
Blaine W. Horn, 75, of Slatedale, passed away at his home, according to his obituary posted on Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc.'s website.
He was known in his community as the former Fire Chief of Citizen’s Fire Company #1 for over 40 years and the current Fire Marshal of Slatedale, but his service to his community dates back much further.
Blaine has been an active member of various fire services for over 60 years, according to his obituary. "He served…
