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Late PA Dad Leaves Behind Infant, Pregnant Wife
Ryan P. McKnight of Springfield, a devoted husband and father, died suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 29, loved ones said in his obituary. He was 30.
A Delaware County native, McKnight attended both St. Francis of Assisi School and Springfield High School before continuing his studies at Pennsylvania State University, relatives said in his obit.
It was during his time as a Nittany Lion that Ryan met his future wife, Colleen "Bean" Lake, according to loved ones.
"Ryan found his perfect match and his greatest love when he met 'Bean,'" said Molly Stefanski on GoFundMe.
"Ryan’s devotion to Bean was…
Former Philly Resident Dies Shortly After Welcoming 1st Baby With Husband
A North Jersey mom and former Philadelphia resident died shortly after welcoming her first child with her husband. She was 36.
Jennifer Handley Chiarello, of Mountainside, died on Oct. 19, just one week after giving birth to her daughter, Giovanna Alma Chiarello, according to her obituary.
Born in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada, she graduated from high school in 2003, earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Trent University, and then went on to earn an MBA from Ryerson University, her obit says.
Handley-Chiarello was remembered on her obit as someone who always pushed her…
Amish Reality TV Star From PA Welcomes 5th Baby, 1st After Drug Overdose
Sabrina Burkholder -- who starred on TLC's "Breaking Amish" and "Return to Amish" -- has given birth to her fifth child.
Burkholder, 34, and boyfriend Jethro, 27, welcomed daughter Kalani Ariyah via cesarean section on Sept. 7, as People first reported.
Kalani weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz., and measured 19 inches long.
She is now at home with her siblings Zekiah, 2, and Skylar, 1.
Burkholder's two older children, ages 7 and 5 currently live with a family member.
"Honestly, my addiction was probably the hardest part of my life, so being sober and having children isn't that hard," Sabrina Bur…
