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Longtime Philly Firefighter Dies On Duty, Department Says
John Garrow, a longtime battalion chief with the Philadelphia Fire Department, died while on duty this week, officials say.
Garrow passed after suffering a medical emergency during his shift on Monday, Feb. 19, PFD said in a release. He had served for 32 years, according to the department.
"Our deepest condolences to his family," wrote PFD brass. "Rest in Peace, Chief."
Loved ones, colleagues, and friends of Garrow took to social media after his death was announced Tuesday evening.
It is with our deepest condolences that we announce the passing of Battalion Chief Joh…
Man Killed In Allentown Shooting Was Father Of Two, Loved Ones Say
Family members said Miguel Steven Dalmasi leaves behind two young sons and a stepdaughter.
Dalmasi, 33, of Alburtis, died after being shot near the corner of East Walnut and South Dauphin streets on Saturday night, Feb. 17, authorities have said.
His cause of death was ruled multiple gunshot wounds following an autopsy on Tuesday, Feb. 20, and the manner of death was homicide, according to the Coroner's Office.
On a GoFundMe set up to assist with funeral costs, loved ones said Dalmasi was "the light in a dark room."
"His personality was one like no other," wrote his…
Lehigh University Mourns Loss Of Graduate Christian Mazzariello, 20
Christian Mazzariello, a native of Emerson, died on Thursday, Feb. 8 at the age of 20, after battling a brief illness according to his obituary.
Mazzariello was a student (Class of 2025) at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, majoring in computer science at the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, the university announced in a statement.
"Christian was a bright light in the university and engineering communities," Ricardo Hall, Vice President for Student Affairs at Leigh said. "He will be deeply missed."
Tributes poured in for Mazzariello on his obit…
PA 911 Operator, Kaitlynn Beatty, 20, Killed In Crash: State Police
A three-vehicle crash has left a 911 operator dead, authorities explained in the days following her sudden passing.
Kaitlynn Elizabeth Beatty, 20 of Irwin, was killed in a three-vehicle crash along Glades Pike/Route 31, west of Tree Army Road in Jefferson Township on Jan. 30, as detailed in the Pennsylvania State Police report.
Kaitlynn died at the scene, PSP Trooper Christopher Allen Explained. She had been on her way home from work at Somerset County 911.
She was a Pittsburgh native who had turned 20 years old just 15 days before the crash, according to her obituar…
PA Dad Of 3 Dies Suddenly From Flu Complications, Fund Says
Support is on the rise for a York mom and three children after the family lost their patriarch unexpectedly.
According to a GoFundMe for Lindsey Markey, Dan Martin — her fiance — died Sunday, Feb. 3 due to complications of the flu and an upper respiratory infection.
Martin leaves behind children Royce, 8, Ryker, 6, and Lennon, 3.
"No one prepares you for something like this," Lindsey wrote on Facebook. "I’m still trying to wrap my head around everything, and trying to get pass the traumatic events that took place yesterday.💔
"I want everyone to know that Dan was a good man! He …
