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Former NJ Firefighter Kills Wife, Takes Own Life In Mt. Pocono Murder-Suicide: Police
A New Jersey native killed his wife before taking his own life days before Christmas in Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania, police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
Craig Zigarelli, 54, a former Rockaway Township, NJ, volunteer firefighter, fatally stabbed Joann Alberti, 47, inside their home on Brookville Terrace before turning a gun on himself, according to a Pocono Mountain Regional Police investigation and a Monroe County Coroner’s ruling.
Officers discovered the couple’s bodies on Dec. 23, 2024, at 1:54 p.m., after being dispatched for a welfare check. A concerned family member had reported…
'Perfect Son:' Family Mourns Loss Of 12-Year-Old Middletown Boy
Support is on the rise for Middletown parents mourning the loss of their 12-year-old son.
Maddox Leon Elizalde-Fuentes, died on Thursday, Dec. 19. A cause of death was not made public.
In a GoFundMe campaign organized by Ricky Elizalde, Maddox’s uncle, the family is reaching out for support to cover hospital bills and funeral expenses.
“Maddox, as we fondly call him, was Ela and Ram’s first-born son,” Ricky wrote, referring to Maddox’s parents, Maria Eloisa Elizalde (Ela) and Marko Fuentes (Ram).
“He was a perfect son, loving and responsible brother to his younger siblings Jules, Ma…
Alexander Tabano, Dad Formerly Of Garfield, Plumber, Dies At 25
Alexander Michael Joseph Tabano, of Rutherford, died on Monday, Sept. 16. He was 25 years old.
Alexander, formerly of Garfield, attended the Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, PA and continued his education studying plumbing at Bergen Technical School, his obituary on the DiChiara Funeral Home website says.
Employed by Jersey Drains Unlimited, Alexander was previously a member of the Hackensack Boys Scouts and the Beth Israel Church youth group in Garfield. Alexander was preceded in death by his father, John Russell Wilson. He is survived by his mother, Mary Jane Tabano…
Maywood's Jocelyn Husslein Dies, 63
Maywood resident Jocelyn Husslein died peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 10, while surrounded by family, her obituary on the Vander Plaat Memorial Home website says. She was 63 years old.
Jocelyn's husband, Lyle Saperstiein, said in a Facebook post that she died after a two-year battle with metastatic breast cancer.
In addition to Lyle, Jocelyn is survived by her children, Nadine and her husband, David, and her sons, Frederik Lester and his husband, Andrew, and Kyle. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Mikayla, Nina, and Noah.
She was born to Pedro and Leda Martir, and was a loving …
Acupuncturist ID'd As Pedestrian Killed Walking On Route 23: Prosecutor
Karin Johnson, a 75-year-old Cedar Grove resident, was killed on Tuesday, July 9, after being struck by a vehicle walking on Route 23, authorities said.
Born in Kearny, Johnson was raised in Cedar Grove, graduating from Cedar Grove High School in 1967, according to her obituary on the Shooks Cedar Grove Funeral Home website. Johnson, who worked as an acupuncturist, enjoyed being in nature and bringing people together, her obituary reads.
Dearest Friends and Family of Karin Johnson,
I'm so sorry to bring you this unexpected and sudden news of her passing on... Posted by Karin Johnson on&…
Late Montco High School Grad Was Planning To Join Air Force, Fund Says
A class of 2024 graduate of Wissahickon High School, died on Monday, July 1, loved ones wrote in a GoFundMe launched to help the family.
Domenic G. Dugas, was 17-years-old, and slated to leave for training in the US Air Force at the end of the summer, fund organizer Denise Sabia explained.
"No one is ever prepared to bury a child, and the financial burden of a memorial service is unimaginable during this difficult time," she wrote.
"Please consider contributing to help with the costs of medical bills, transporting Dom's body from NJ to PA, cremation, a…
'Best Birthday Ever': Jersey City's Barbara Matos Dies Days After Turning 55
Barbara Matos, a Jersey City resident, died on Saturday May 27, at the age of 55, according to her obituary.
Matos had recently celebrated her birthday in Puerto Rico and said it was the best birthday ever, her obituary reads.
She is survived by her husband, Samuel, her three children, Antonio, Samuel and Christina and four grandchildren, according to her obituary.
Yesterday, my friend Barbara Matos passed away. She took a piece of my heart with her. This woman was so full of life... Posted by Eve Medina on Sunday, May 28, 2023
Services were held at Riotto Funeral Home & Crematio…
Cliffside Park Man Killed In Jersey City Crash Cremated
A 26-year-old Cliffside Park man killed in a Jersey City car crash was privately cremated.
Daniel Nazarenko, 26, of Cliffside Park, was a passenger in a sedan that crashed into a divider on 14th Street near Route 139 shortly before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said.
He was pronounced dead a Jersey City Medical Center about a half-hour later.
The driver was reported in stable condition.
Nazarenko, a Jersey City native, was graduated from St. Peter’s Prep, according to social media accounts.
An only child, he is survived by his mother, Victoria Zames, we well as many beloved relatives and f…
Morris Thomas Of Belleville, 56, Owned Moey T's Hot Dogs
Morris E. "Moe" Thomas, a longtime Belleville resident who had recently moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, died July 21. He was 56.
Born in Belleville to George Thomas and Janet Nau, who survives him, he is also survived by his stepfather, Jean; his children Deven Yates and his daughter, Mikaela and sons Elijah, and little Deven, Tareaa Surratt and her husband Steven and their daughters Mariah, Mashalyn, and Maliyah, Moe Thomas Jr. and his wife Kristin, Justin Pettit, and step-daughter Melissa Jones.
He is also survived by his sister Cheryl Beverly and her husband T…
Dominik Assis, Dad And Kearny Native, Dead At 27
A funeral will be held Wednesday for Dominik Assis, 27, a longtime Kearny resident who died suddenly on Friday.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 7 p.m. Cremation will be private.
Born in Brazil, he came to the United States in 1992. For the past year he lived in North Arlington. He was a self-employed flooring installer.
He is survived by his son, Logan, and his mother Ursula (nee Simone).
A fundraising campaign has been started to help defray …
