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PA Man Suffers Fatal Fall From Tree Stand: Coroner PA Man Suffers Fatal Fall From Tree Stand: Coroner
PA Man Suffers Fatal Fall From Tree Stand: Coroner A Berks County man died while attempting to remove a tree limb under his tree stand, according to authorities. Gregory McCoy, 62, of Oley Township, was pronounced dead at 9:34 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office.  Police were called to a wooded area near the 200 block of Geiger Road at around 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 and found McCoy hanging upside down from the tree, Amity Police Chief Jeffrey Smith said. Police believe McCoy had been cutting a limb below the tree stand when he fell, according to Chief Smith. One of his legs got caught between a…

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by Merriell Moyer
Obituaries
'Kind And Generous Soul:' Lehigh Valley Native Evan Modica Dies, 22 'Kind And Generous Soul:' Lehigh Valley Native Evan Modica Dies, 22
'Kind And Generous Soul:' Lehigh Valley Native Evan Modica Dies, 22 Beloved Lehigh Valley native Evan D. Modica died at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono on Thursday, Dec. 15. He was 22. A resident of Plainfield Township, Evan worked as a gasoline attendant at the TA Travel Center in Columbia, NJ, his obituary says. Evan was passionate about all things outdoors, especially fishing, camping, and hunting. He also had a knack for mechanics. Evan is survived by his loving parents, Jennifer (Werbicky) Modica and Michael D. Modica, Jr.; a sister, Mia Modica; paternal grandparents, Michael, Sr. and April Modica; maternal grandmother, Mary Werbicky; and many extend…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Easton Native, Wilson High School Grad Michael Connor Dies, 32 Easton Native, Wilson High School Grad Michael Connor Dies, 32
Easton Native, Wilson High School Grad Michael Connor Dies, 32 Northampton County native, salesman and college mentor Michael Patrick Connor died Dec. 19. He was 32 years old. Born in Easton, Connor graduated from Wilson High School in 2006 before attending Northampton Community College and East Stroudsburg University, his obituary says. Connor earned a Master’s Degree from Lehigh University in 2017 and later worked as a frontend manager for Save-A-Lot, his memorial says. He then worked with his grandfather as a notary at Jam Auto Sales and was employed for several years in sales at ADP in Allentown, his obit says. Connor was known for his passion fo…

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by Valerie Musson