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PhD Student Accused Of Killing Infant Twin, Abusing Brother In Pittsburgh, Report Says
Support is on the rise for a Pennsylvania family grieving the loss of one of their twin boys allegedly at the hands of their babysitter, who is accused of abusing the other as well, multiple news reports say.
More than $50,000 had been raised as of Saturday, June 22 on a GoFundMe for first-time parents Savannah Roberts and Ethan Katz. The couple is mourning the loss of 6-week-old Leon, who is survived by his twin brother, Ari.
Nicole Virzi, 29, is accused of causing the skull fracture that killed baby Leon, causing him to suffer a brain bleed and fracture on the side of his head, WTAE …
'A Sweet Soul': Widowed Pennsylvania Mom Dies At 46
Shannon Cicutti Kitrosser, a Morgantown mother of three, died on Saturday, Feb. 17, her loved ones wrote on GoFundMe. She was 46.
Kitrosser was an executive administrative assistant at financial services company Vanguard, according to her LinkedIn.
She had been a single mom since her husband David Kitrosser passed suddenly in 2019, her friends said.
"Shannon managed the lives of three beautiful children, a full-time job, two pets, and carrying the weight of her grief," wrote campaign organizer Anna Starner Meitzler on GoFundMe.
"While she wrestled with this mo…
VA Pro Soccer Player Who Lost Mom To Cancer Sees Support From Teammates, Fans
Kalil ElMedkhar might be grieving the loss of his mom to cancer, but he's got a whole team of support.
The 23-year-old Loudoun United FC midfielder, who was raised in the Philadelphia suburbs, lost his mom, 65-year-old Helena Schroyer, after a cancer battle on June 27, as reported by Delaware Online.
In addition to a GoFundMe campaign for the American Cancer Society, launched in Helena's memory by supporters of Loudoun United, proceeds from bids on the team's match against Sacramento Republic on Aug. 19 will go toward fighting cancer.
A Delaware resident with roots in Philadelphia, Helena…
