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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…
Driver Dies After Palmer Township Crash, Coroner Says
One driver died from his injuries after a crash in Palmer Township on Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, officials say.
Joseph R. Hoagland, 68, suffered a medical emergency that led to a wreck in the parking lot of the William Penn Highway Weis, said the Northampton County Coroner's Office.
Hoagland, of Wilson Borough, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital - Anderson Campus where he passed from blunt force chest injuries on Wednesday, Jan. 31, authorities said. His death was ruled accidental.
According to his Facebook, Hoagland was from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and attended Phill…
Bryan Gray Obituary
Bryan Gray, a Pennsylvania State Police trooper, husband, and father, died on Thursday, Jan. 18, according to his obituary. He was 36.
A Philadelphia native, Gray most recently lived in Morrisville with his wife and daughter, loved ones wrote. He was a state trooper of five years, serving at the Troop K barracks in Philadelphia, a family member wrote on GoFundMe.
FOP State Lodge #37 said Gray was a "leader on his midnight squad, and always provided a calm and level-headed approach to any situation."
Until 2015, Gray served in the US Army Special Forces as a Green Beret, and toured in…
Grandma Attempted To Save 7-Year-Old Girl, Dad From Lebanon/Dauphin County Line 3X Fatal Fire
Details are coming out about a tragic fire at the Lebanon/Dauphin county line that left a grandma, great-grandfather, and 7-year-old great-granddaughter dead and three more relatives in the hospital.
The three victims of the fire are as follows according to the Dauphin County coroner's office:
Paul "Pappy Gar" Garman, 87, North Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County resident.
Cynthia "Cindy" Weatherholtz, 60, Swatara Twp., Dauphin County resident.
Kristi Dougherty, 7, Swatara Twp., Dauphin County resident.
The call to the fire at 16 Patton Road, Annville, North Londonde…
Pennsylvania HVAC Tech Travis Michael Dies, 35
Travis Michael of West Wyoming, an entrepreneur and beloved son, brother, and friend, died on Saturday, Sept. 16, loved ones said in his obituary. He was 35.
Born in Abilene, Texas to Larry Michael and Sabrina (Miller) Pasko, Michael grew up attending Milton, PA schools and later continued his studies at the Fortis Institute, according to his obit.
He received his HVAC certification and went on to launch his own contracting business, Air Motion Performance, relatives wrote.
A hard worker with charisma and compassion for others, Michael enjoyed spending his free time working on scooters a…
Gymnast With '1K Watt Smile' Dies In Central PA, Friends Say
A wife, gymnast, and friend has died due to an illness her husband announced shortly after her passing.
Molly E. Athorn, 33, of Palmyra "had many health issues" that worsened and sent her to a local emergency room on Thursday, Sept. 7., 2023, her husband Nate explained in a Facebook post.
She was surrounded by loved ones when she passed around 5 p.m., he explained.
Molly was born in Hershey on Aug. 29, 1990, and was raised in Hummelstown, according to her obituary.
As a girl, she was a good friend to all who knew her and made another girl's childhood "bright during dark times," one …
Recent Kindergarten Grad Dies Suddenly In Eastern PA
Dominic Kyrie Lyons, a beloved Norristown son and brother, died suddenly in his sleep on Sunday, July 16, according to his obituary. He was 6 years old.
Born in 2017 to Kristen F. Sabatino and Husayn Lyons, Dominic had recently graduated from kindergarten at the Musselman Learning Center, loved ones wrote.
"My dear sweet boy Dominic had a smile that would light up an entire room," wrote his grandmother Tina Pino on a GoFundMe page. "He was funny, goofy, loving, and always wanted to help."
Tina, Kristen's mother, is collecting donations to help her daughter pay fo…
Bucks County Native, 18, Dies In Boating Accident
State police are investigating after a Bucks County teen and recent high school graduate was killed in a boating accident in Wayne County.
Dominic Testani, 18, of Doylestown, was found more than seven hours after the accident was reported in Lake Township early Saturday, March 18, troopers at the Honesdale barracks said in a statement.
First responders were called to East Island Lane near Lake Henry in Lake Township at about 1:50 a.m., officials said.
On arrival, troopers were told that three people were on the water in a rowboat when the vessel capsized, according …
Philadelphia Musician, Delco Resident John Carr Dies, 38
John Lawrence Carr, a beloved husband, brother, son, and musician, died Monday, Feb. 27, according to his obituary. He was 38.
Born in Glen Cove, New York to Mary and the late John M. Carr, John enjoyed a happy childhood in Delaware County, graduating from Garnet Valley High School in 2002, loved ones wrote.
John's passion for music was evident early on, forming a rap duo in high school with his best friend Richard Kearney before picking up the guitar and pursuing his art as a career, his obituary says. Over the two decades that followed, loved ones said John continued to collab…
