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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 f…
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PA Man Crushed To Death By Lawn Tractor, Coroner Says
A noted area historian has died from his injuries after being involved in a tractor accident, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Frank Fabian, 86, was driving a lawn tractor that rolled over onto him on Sunday, Sept. 17, officials said. He died from complications due to abdominal compression injuries early Wednesday morning, Sept. 20, according to the coroner. Fabian, of Lower Saucon, was a long-time member of the township's Historical Society, said President and Public Relations Chair Karen Samuels. "He was a dedicated local historian and past treasurer of L…
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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 …
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Murder-suicide
: Township Secretary Shot Dead By Husband, PA State Police
A 69-year-old man shot his wife before turning the gun on himself Tuesday night, police say. April Rehbein, a secretary for Codorus Township, was found shot dead in the front yard of her home around 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 12, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Her husband, David P. Rehbein is believed to have shoot her following an argument that evening, a relative who found their bodies told authorities. David was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the home in the 4600 block of Shaffers Church Road, Glenville, Codorus Township, according to a release by the c…
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Son Of Former Philadelphia Eagle Hugh Douglas Killed In Car Crash
The son of former Philadelphia Eagle defensive end Hugh Douglas was killed in a car crash outside Atlanta on Labor Day. Douglas' son, also named Hugh Douglas, was studying business administration at Morehouse College and was set to graduate in the class of 2025. Both Douglas and his roommate, Christion Files Jr., were in a vehicle heading south on a roadway at a high rate of speed when they passed another vehicle at a curve, according to Morehouse officials and Georgia State Police. "The vehicle left the roadway and struck a power pole, rotated, struck another power pole, and overturn…
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Philly-Based Publicist Hit, Killed By Car In Wawa Parking Lot: Police
Kelly Boyd, a Philadelphia public relations professional and consultant of nearly 30 years, died after being hit by a truck on Wednesday, Aug. 30, authorities say. She was 56. Police say the accident occurred in a Wawa parking lot in Hatfield. Boyd, on foot, was hit by a 65-year-old driver in a Ford F-150 and rushed to Grandview Hospital before succumbing to her injuries, officials said. Hatfield police said the crash is still under investigation, and that witnesses should call 215-855-0903 or email policetips@hatfield.org. Boyd, of Sellersville, started KB Cons…
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PA Driver, 23, Killed In Crash On Way To Work
A 23-year-old Perkasie man was fatally injured in a car accident on his way to work Monday, Aug. 28, according to authorities and loved ones. Owen Orser was headed north on Richlandtown Pike in Springfield Township around 4 a.m., state police said in a release. He lost control of his Volkswagen Jetta while negotiating a righthand curve and entered the oncoming lane before hitting a tree, troopers wrote. He was rushed to Saint Luke's Upper Bucks Hospital in Quakertown where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. A Perkasie native, Orser was a 2019 graduate of both Pennr…
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12-Year-Old PA Boy Found Wrapped In Plastic In Dumpster ID'd: Police
The remains of a boy discovered in a West Philadelphia dumpster last week have been identified, according to city police. The boy in the dumpster has been identified as 12-year-old Hezekiah "Hezzy" Bernard, authorities announced on Aug. 31. Officers were called for a "hospital case" at 5500 Cherry Street around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23, the department said. The area is directly behind a playground, according to Google Maps. They arrived and met with Philadelphia Housing Authority sanitation workers, who showed them an "unknown male" found in a trash can on the re…
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PA Motorcyclist Who Died In Crash Leaves Behind Son, Loved Ones Say
Bryce C. Fisher, the Sellersville motorcyclist who died in a crash in Hatfield Township on Saturday, Aug. 26 leaves behind one son, according to loved ones. He was 21. Fisher and a 66-year-old driver in a Dodge Ram 1500 collided on Bethlehem Pike near Township Line Road, authorities have said. He was airlifted to a nearby trauma center before succumbing to his injuries. A Sellersville native, Fisher was born to Clayton Bryce and Hope M. (Hillyer) Fisher and was a 2020 graduate of Pennridge High School and Upper Bucks Vocational-Technical School, according to his obitua…
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PA Amish Boy Tossed 84 Feet After Strike By SUV: Authorities
An 11-year-old Amish boy was struck dead on Friday, authorities say. Samuel K. Fisher of Peach Bottom was riding a non-motorized scooter in the 1500 block of Slate Hill Road in Drumore when he was hit by a passing car on Aug. 25, the authorities told Daily Voice. He became "unconscious with severe injuries," and was being airlifted to Lancaster General Hospital when he "succumbed to his injuries," Pennsylvania State Police Trooper James Grothey said. An investigation by PA State Police determined Samuel exited his driveway into the road "without ensuring the roa…
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PA Dad Electrocuted While On The Job, Authorities Say
A beloved Pennsylvania dad died after striking an active electrical line while working, authorities say. Marty Mundis, 49, of the 800 block of West Broadway, York Township, was killed while on a job site in 12000 block of Mt Olivet Road in North Hopewell Township on Monday, according to a release by the York County Coroner's Office. The coroner was called to a report "that a man died after they struck a high-voltage electrical line" at 12:18 p.m. on Aug. 21. Chief Deputy Coroner Tania Zech responded to investigate the scene and certify the death. Marty died of elec…
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Man Dies 24 Hours After Hit-Run In Eastern PA, Authorities Say
A 58-year-old man has died after a hit-and-run collision, authorities announced on Tuesday. Agustin Ibanez-Morales of Allentown was found by police after being struck by a motorvehicle at the intersection of Tilghman and North Elliger streets around 11:05 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18,the department explained. Ibanez-Morales was pronounced dead at Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem Campus at 11:21 p.m.on Friday, August 18, 2023 the coroner detailed in a separate release His an autopsy was completed at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensic Center on&…
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Ugandan Boy Drowns In Pennsylvania Just Over 1 Year After Coming To America
Less than a year after moving to the United States of America a 12-year-old Ugandan boy has drowned in a Pennsylvania lake, his family announced on Monday, Aug. 21. Shaakir Kisubi has been identified as the 12-year-old who drowned at Blue Marsh Lake in Reading on Aug. 19, according to his father Hakim. They had been on a family outing enjoying the end of summer before school starts when the deadly incident happened. He drowned 40 to 60 feet out into the water near the Dry Brooks Day Use Area beach around 2 p.m. on Saturday. After about an hour of searching water rescue drivers f…
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Thrill-Seeking Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash In Eastern PA
A 26-year-old motorcyclist has died following a motorcycle crash, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio announced Saturday afternoon. Evyn Hummel of Slatington was involved in a crash with another motor vehicle near 3016 Main St., Washington Township at 1:17 p.m. on Aug. 18, according to Buglio. Evyn was pronounced dead in the Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest at 2:10 p.m., Buglio explained. His accidental death was caused by "Blunt Force Injuries to Chest and Abdomen due to Motorcycle/Motor Vehicle Collision," Buglio said. The…
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Flying Tractor Part Lodges In Mom's Neck At PA County Fair — Killing Her
A 33-year-old Pennsylvania mom has died after part of a tractor broke off and hit her in the neck at a county fair, authorities said. Brandy Horner was watching the tractor pull at the Union Couty West End Fair when "an exhaust wheel within a turbo housing became dislodged and ejected from its manifold," the wheel "then ejected from the metal covering of the tractor," and a piece of the wheel broke off and became lodged in her neck, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. The deadly debris impaled Brandy around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, according to the county coroner's office…
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21-Year-Old Pennsylvania Hiker Dies In New Hampshire
Jason Kweku Apreku, a Stroudsburg resident, died climbing in the White Mountains in New Hampshire on Friday, Aug. 11, according to loved ones and authorities. He was 21. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said Apreku was on the Osgood Trail to ascend Mount Madison when he suffered from an "unknown medical emergency" and collapsed. Friends and passing hikers administered CPR while waiting for first responders, authorities said. "This life-saving effort continued for hours in an attempt to give Apreku every chance of survival," said Fish and Game officials…
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Penn State Grad Found Dead In Los Angeles: Coroner
A 25-year-old Pennsylvania man and PSU grad was found dead in his Los Angeles County, California apartment, authorities say. Elias 'Eli' Crone was found dead of asphyxia caused by hanging at 9:09 a.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, according to the LA County Coroner's officer. Eli was born in Wrightsville on June 8, 1998, authorities say. He studied at Lancaster Catholic High School where he played baseball and football, which he previously shared on social media. He went on to graduate as a member of the class of 2020 at Penn State University, according to social media. He worked at El Serr…
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PA Star Student-Athlete Dies In Crash On US Rt. 22
Tonee Ellis a star wrestler at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, died following a car crash on Tuesday, Aug. 1, state police said. Troopers believe the Norristown native was driving west on US Route 22 in Perr County when his car left the roadway and hit a tree, catching fire. The 22-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a state police report. Born in 2001, Ellis was a graduate of Methacton High School in Worcester Township, where he launched his athletic career, loved ones said. I love you so much Baby brother, and i will miss you so mu…
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Deadly Motorcycle Crash Orphans 2 PA Children
A 37-year-old widower has died in a motorcycle crash — orphaning two children, authorities say. A Peach Bottom Township dad, Kevin Roesler, was found unresponsive on the side of Furniss Road in Fulton Township at 10:46 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. Roesler was riding his motorcycle when he crashed in the 1200 block, according tot eh Lancaster County Coroner's Office. He was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m. according to the coroner's office. The crash caused multiple multiple traumatic injuries, but his official cause and manner of death are pending. Roesler's bod…
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Amish Couple Killed When Horse-Buggy Struck By Truck In PA: Coroner
An Amish couple was killed when their horse-and-buggy was struck by a pick-up truck in Central Pennsylvania on Sunday, authorities say. Jacob M. Stoltzfus, 71, was driving the horse-drawn buggy west with his 70-year-old wife, Annie B. Beiler Stoltzfus riding along as a passenger near 528 Valley Road, Eden Township when they were struck at 5:55 a.m. on Aug. 6, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. A 22-year-old driver of a tan 2002 Chevy Silverado attempted to pass the buggy on the left when he rear-ended the buggy, state troopers explained. The horse continued t…
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'Breaking Bad' Actor From Philly, Mark Margolis, Dead At 83
"Breaking Bad" actor and Philadelphia native Mark Margolis died Thursday, Aug. 3, Forbes reports. He was 83. Margolis died following a brief illness at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, the outlet says. Born in Philadelphia in 1939, Margolis attended Temple University for a short time before dropping out and moving to New York to pursue an acting career, according to his online biography. Margolis was best known to modern audiences for his portrayals of aging crime boss Hector Salamanca on AMC's "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul." He also appeared in Brian DeP…
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PA Man ID'd After Helicopter Entangled In Wires Crashes On Ohio Highway
A 36-year-old Pennsylvania pilot is dead after his helicopter struck power lines, lost control, and crashed in a field near an Ohio highway on Saturday afternoon, authorities say. Isaac Lee Santos, of Gettysburg, was flying a Bell 206L-4 helicopter over East Possum Road near Interstate 70 by mile marker 58 when his helicopter became entangled in power lines just outside Springfield around 12:10 p.m. on July 29, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The helicopter owned by Helicopter Applicators Inc. of Gettysburg was found in a cornfield the National Transportatio…
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Team Of Horses Tramples Amish Teen To Death In Central PA: Authorities
An 18-year-old Amish man has died after a serious farming accident in Lancaster County, authorities told Daily Voice on Monday, July 31, 2023. Aaron Stolzfus had been doing farm work involving horse-drawn equipment at his home when the team of horses trampled him on Saturday afternoon. Pennsylvania State Police were called to the incident at a farm on Picadilly Hill Road near Stony Hill Road in Eden Township. The coroner was called to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital to certify a death in the emergency department at 3:58 p.m. Aaron had been declared deceased by th…
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Philadelphia's Jeffrey Cheung, 34, Dies 2 Months After Cancer Diagnosis
The death of Philadelphia's Jeffrey Cheung has devasted several communities. The 34-year-old Central High School grad was diagnosed with Stage 4 gastric adenocarcinoma in May 2023. Jeff made the decision to transfer to hospice care at home, where he died peacefully on July 25, according to a GoFundMe page. He is survived by his parents Linda and Tin, his brother James, sister Janette, brother-in-law Eric, and fiancée Tram. As of Friday, July 28, the GoFundMe page had raised more than $45,600. Condolences poured in on Facebook. It is with great sadness to announc…
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NJ Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police
Luis Perez Cedeno, a Passaic, New Jersey resident, died after a motorcycle crash in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 22, according to state police. He was 19. He was headed south on Laurel Run Road in Bear Creek Township near Wilkes-Barre when he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a utility pole head-on, troopers said in a report. Luis was rushed to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, state police said. The investigation into the crash is ongoing. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was a longtime resident of Passaic, according to his obi…
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Motorcyclist Dies After Slamming Into Bear On I-81 (
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A 67-year-old man has died after his motorcycle hit a bear on Interstate 81 early on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, state police say. Frank J. Castrignano was heading south when the bear wandered onto the highway from the eastern shoulder, authorities said. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. in Rice Township, according to State Police. After impact, the bike spun out and the rider fell off, police continued. The Shavertown rider was wearing a helmet and eye protection, troopers noted. He was rushed to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre where h…
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Reading Shooting Victim Was Father Of Six, Loved Ones Say
Ellis Garman Sr., a Reading husband and father of six, was shot and killed in his car on Friday, June 21, city police said. He was 44. Garman's suspected killer, 32-year-old Vincent Sanchez, is currently sought by police on an arrest warrant. Born in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Gene Garman and Jean (Kohl) Miley, Garman was the husband of Amaryllis N. Garman, according to his obituary. Loved ones said he leaves behind six children: Michael Perez, Milemi Perez, Luisa Perez, Ellis Garman Jr., Tiara Rodriguez, and Roberto Hernandez. "A husband father and brot…
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22-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Lancaster County Crash: Coroner
A 22-year-old Lancaster man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Saturday, authorities said. The police were called to the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Old Philadelphia Pike and Greenfield Road in East Lampeter Township at 6:03 p.m. on July 22, 2023. Cristian Cintora Murillo of West Grove died at the scene of the crash, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's office. The crash was between a pickup truck and a motorcycle, according to the coroner's office. East Lampeter Township police are investigating the cause of the crash. His sister has launched a…
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Services Set For MontCo Rapper YNG Cheese Killed In Philadelphia Shooting
Services have been set for YNG Cheese, the 25-year-old Philadelphia rapper killed in a triple shooting last week. YNG Cheese, whose real name is Devin Spady and whose father is hip-hop artist Gillie Da King, formerly Gillie Da Kid, died when he was shot in the back on the 5800 block of Mascher Street in Olney, on Thursday, July 20, Philadelphia police said. Spady was taken to Einstein Hospital by police, where he died at 8:39 p.m. A 28-year-old man was shot twice in the right leg, and a 31-year-old man was shot to the left hip. Both other victims were placed in stable condition.…
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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…
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100+ People To Receive Organ Tissue From Late Teen Lifeguard From PA, Loved Ones Say
Ethan Joner, a Delaware County high school sophomore, died suddenly on Thursday, July 13, loved ones said in his obituary. He was 15. Born to Peter and Leigh (Daly) Joner, Ethan had attended the Delcroft School and more recently was a rising sophomore at Academy Park High School, family members wrote. He was a "lifelong swimmer" who dreamed of becoming a lifeguard and accomplished as much earlier this year, according to his obit. "Ethan’s goal in life was to help people," said GoFundMe organizer Erica Goodwin. "He always wanted to be the hero in every situation.…
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