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Coroner Reveals Cause Of Death For Manheim Mom (UPDATE) Coroner Reveals Cause Of Death For Manheim Mom (UPDATE)
Coroner Reveals Cause Of Death For Manheim Mom (Update) A 66-year-old mom of two has died following a house fire, authorities announced on Thursday, July 24.  Beth Hill Yanni, of the 2600 block of Lebanon Road in Manheim, Rapho Township, was taken to Lancaster General Hospital after "being caught in a fire at her residence," as written in the Lancaster County Coroner's report.  The fire broke out at her home around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 — she was pronounced dead in the trauma bay at 9:39 p.m., the coroner explained.  Following an autopsy, her manner of death was ruled accidental and the cause was 'Smoke Inhalation and T…
Acupuncturist ID'd As Pedestrian Killed Walking On Route 23 In Cedar Grove: Prosecutor Acupuncturist ID'd As Pedestrian Killed Walking On Route 23 In Cedar Grove: Prosecutor
Acupuncturist ID'd As Pedestrian Killed Walking On Route 23 In Cedar Grove: 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&…
Susanna Battiston, Formerly Of Glen Rock, Dies After Long Illness, 36 Susanna Battiston, Formerly Of Glen Rock, Dies After Long Illness, 36
Susanna Battiston, Formerly Of Glen Rock, Dies After Long Illness, 36 Susanna Battiston died on July 11, 2024 at home in Stockholm after a long illness, her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home site says. She was 36 years old. A talented singer, Susanna was raised in Glen Rock where she performed in school musical productions and coffeeshops, her obituary reads. She studied marketing and media at Emerson College before moving to Philadelphia, where she most notably worked as a campaign manager for the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016, her obit on the Becker Funeral Home site continues. After successfully flipping the district to blue, she returned to New …
NYPD Detective, 42, To Be Buried In Paramus NYPD Detective, 42, To Be Buried In Paramus
Nypd Detective, 42, To Be Buried In Paramus Robert Sivori, who served in the Emergency Services Unit of the New York City Police Department died on Sunday, July 7 ,five days before his 43rd birthday, according to his obituary on the Matthew Funeral Home website. Sivori came from a long line of law enforcement, his great-grandfather, grandfather, father and brother, all current or former members of the NYPD. He joined the NYPD in 2005, serving for almost 20 years, his obituary reads. "He exemplified the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and bravery. His colleagues remember him as a compassionate officer who always …
Paramus Husband Mourns Loss Of Wife, Former Courthouse Secretary After Longtime Lupus Battle Paramus Husband Mourns Loss Of Wife, Former Courthouse Secretary After Longtime Lupus Battle
Paramus Husband Mourns Loss Of Wife, Former Courthouse Secretary After Longtime Lupus Battle Tracy Keenan, a 46-year-old mom from Paramus, died on Tuesday, July 2, after years of battling lupus, according to her obituary. Tracy was born in Belleville and grew up in Park Ridge, graduating from Park Ridge High School, her obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website reads. She later worked at the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack as a secretary for 10 years, according to her obituary. She is survived by her husband, Ilir; her three daughters, Lila, Abigail and Sidney; her mother, Maureen; siblings, Andrew, Megan and Kevin, along with numerous family members and friends, acc…
'Tragic Loss': Newlywed Officer Killed In Deer Park Crash Remembered For 'Bravery, Compassion' 'Tragic Loss': Newlywed Officer Killed In Deer Park Crash Remembered For 'Bravery, Compassion'
'Tragic Loss': Newlywed Officer Killed In Deer Park Crash Remembered For 'Bravery, Compassion' Tributes are pouring in for a beloved NYPD officer who was killed alongside three others in an alleged drunk driving crash at a New York nail salon. Emilia Rennhack was off duty and getting her nails done when an SUV came barreling through the front window of Long Island’s Hawaii Nail & Spa, located in Deer Park on Commack Road, on Friday afternoon, June 28. Rennhack was pronounced dead at the scene alongside the salon’s owner, Jiancai Chen, age 37, of Bayside, Queens, according to Suffolk County Police. Also killed were Yan Xu, age 41, and Meizi Zhang, age 50, both of Flushing, Queens.…
Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police
Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police A 21-year-old man was killed in a four-vehicle crash on Route 30 on June 17, the Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release the following Monday. Shortly after the crash, Preston Mowery, of Ephrata, was found seatbelted but unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu along the side of Route 30/Lincoln Highway around 7 a.m. on Monday, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police.  Three other vehicles were involved: a tractor-trailer, a Tesla, and another sedan—  all only drivers in the vehicles, according to the PSP re…
Services Set For Ashley Pitts, 37, Camden Woman Killed In AC Expressway Crash Services Set For Ashley Pitts, 37, Camden Woman Killed In AC Expressway Crash
Services Set For Ashley Pitts, 37, Camden Woman Killed In AC Expressway Crash Funeral services for Ashley Pitts, who died in a car crash on June 16, are on Friday, June 28, according to Boyd Funeral Services. Calling hours are from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Baptist Temple Church, 1029 South Fourth St. in Camden. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., also at the Baptist church. Yo this is unbelievable to Me. I saw Dre Aun Pitts at 5:30 am and I thought I was dreaming! 😢 Then talked to Big Cuz... Posted by Nancy Muñoz on Monday, June 17, 2024 Mannnnnnnnnnnn 💔💔💔💔💔 My Friend My sister‼️ She is more than a client to me thi…
Port Elizabeth Mom Of 4 Killed In Crash Was EMT, Newly-Promoted Corrections Worker Port Elizabeth Mom Of 4 Killed In Crash Was EMT, Newly-Promoted Corrections Worker
Port Elizabeth Mom Of 4 Killed In Crash Was EMT, Newly-Promoted Corrections Worker Condolences are pouring in for the family of Brandy Woolson, a local first responder and mom of four, whose vehicle was struck by a dump truck that police said failed to yield at a stop sign, as reported by Daily Voice. Woolson, 43, was employed by the NJ Department of Corrections for the past eight years where she held several positions between Bayside and South Woods State Prisons, according to an obituary published by Hoffman Funeral Home. The DOC mourned her loss on Facebook, noting Woolson had recently been promoted. "Mrs. Woolson was a dedicated member of the SWSP and …
Longtime Saddle Brook UPS Employee Frank Chiavetta Dies, 58: 'We Lost A Great Legend' Longtime Saddle Brook UPS Employee Frank Chiavetta Dies, 58: 'We Lost A Great Legend'
Longtime Saddle Brook UPS Employee Frank Chiavetta Dies, 58: 'We Lost A Great Legend' Lifelong Passaic County resident Frank Chiavetta died on June 17, 2024, at 58 years old with his family by his side, according to his obituary on the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home website. A Clifton native, Frank spent 40 years working UPS, having started with truck-loading and retiring as a customer counter representative in Saddle Brook, in 2023, according to his obituary. He lived in Wayne with his wife of 31 years, Anna Marie Chiavetta. News of the veteran driver's death was shared to Union Local 177's Facebook page, where former colleagues remembered him as a "great dude" with…
Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Crash In Anne Arundel County Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Crash In Anne Arundel County
Services Set For 11-Year-Old Taken Off Life Support After Crash In Anne Arundel County Services have been set for the 11-year-old boy who was taken off life support by his family after being airlifted following a serious crash in Anne Arundel County. Jefferson Boch Jeronimo suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash late last month and was taken to Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital in Baltimore, where he later died from his injuries, officials said on Wednesday, June 5. A 9-year-old, and both drivers were also taken to area hospitals with less severe injuries. Now, Jeronimo's family is seeking the community's assistance as they prepare to say their final farewells. W…
Mom Of Woman Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Lost 3 Kids In 5-Year Span Mom Of Woman Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Lost 3 Kids In 5-Year Span
Mom Of Woman Killed In Trenton Hit-Run Lost 3 Kids In 5-Year Span Support is on the rise for a Trenton mother who lost three of her four children in a five-year span. Toshawn West first lost her first-born, Nuna, then her second-born, Nyshirah, and now, her third, Shydasia Merrick. Merrick, 26, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver at approximately 4:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1, as previously reported by Daily Voice. More than $2,900 had been raised as of Monday, June 10 on a GoFundMe that West launched for herself. "I have suffered over the years losing two of my other children as well. Mentally, I’m trying to hold myself together and it…
Flight Attendant Dies Hours After Spinout Crash With Tractor Trailer On Route 78 In Lebanon Flight Attendant Dies Hours After Spinout Crash With Tractor Trailer On Route 78 In Lebanon
Flight Attendant Dies Hours After Spinout Crash With Tractor Trailer On Route 78 In Lebanon Jennifer Friedel-Hoffman, a 60-year-old Pennsylvania resident, was killed in a crash on Route 78 in New Jersey on Wednesday, May 29. A tractor-trailer was parked and unoccupied on the right shoulder on Route 78 West in Lebanon when a Subaru driven by Friedel-Hoffman entered the area and struck the left rear of the truck just after 9 a.m., New Jersey State Police said.  The crash caused the Subaru to spin out and hit a Volkswagen passenger car traveling in the right lane, police said. Friedel-Hoffman was taken to the hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. A graduate of Northamp…
'She Deserved So Much More': Support Soars For Ronkonkoma Woman Killed On Southern State 'She Deserved So Much More': Support Soars For Ronkonkoma Woman Killed On Southern State
'She Deserved So Much More': Support Soars For Ronkonkoma Woman Killed On Southern State The Long Island community has gathered to help provide the siblings of a 28-year-old woman, who died in a crash on the Southern State Parkway, with the funds they need to lay her to rest. Stephanie Malone, of Ronkonkoma, was a bright light, according to her family and friends. The 28-year-old woman was the victim of an afternoon crash on the Southern State Parkway in Islip on Monday, March 4. Original Report: ID Released For 28-Year-Old Ronkonkoma Woman Killed In Southern State Crash In Islip Now, her brother and sister are looking for closure. “Stephanie was a loving friend, s…
‘Beautiful Heart, Soul': National Guard Member From Troy Dies At Age 33 ‘Beautiful Heart, Soul': National Guard Member From Troy Dies At Age 33
‘Beautiful Heart, Soul': National Guard Member From Troy Dies At Age 33 Tributes are pouring in for a beloved New York Army National Guard member from the region following her untimely death. Heather St. Pierre, formerly of Troy in Rensselaer County, died at her Cambridge home in Washington County on Thursday, Jan. 11 at the age of 33, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born in Albany, St. Pierre graduated from Hoosic Valley Central School in 2008, where she holds school records in pole vaulting and track. She later obtained a criminal justice degree from Bryant & Stratton College. St. Pierre was a member of the Military Poli…
Sudden Death Of NJ High Schooler Prompts Outpouring Of Support Sudden Death Of NJ High Schooler Prompts Outpouring Of Support
Sudden Death Of NJ High Schooler Prompts Outpouring Of Support The community is mourning the loss of a 17-year-old boy whose "life was just beginning" when he was killed in a car accident. Jayson Lee Cugliari of Forked River had just been accepted to the college of his choice, Stockton University. He was working and getting ready for Christmas, according to a GoFundMe page. The senior at Lacey Township High School was killed in a car accident on Dec. 9.  Jayson worked at the Goddard School in Forked River where he was adored by students and staff. "He loved being around children," his obituary said. "Working with children was his passion." He wa…
Sudden Death Of Cockeysville Dad Trevor Jantzen, 27, Prompts Outpouring Of Support Sudden Death Of Cockeysville Dad Trevor Jantzen, 27, Prompts Outpouring Of Support
Sudden Death Of Cockeysville Dad Trevor Jantzen, 27, Prompts Outpouring Of Support The sudden death of 27-year-old Trevor Jantzen, of Cockeysville, has prompted an outpouring of support for his young daughter. Trevor died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 12, leaving behind his young daughter, Alessi, according to his obituary. More than $1,800 had been raised as of Thursday, Dec. 14 on a GoFundMe started for Baby Alessi, by Trevor's friend from middle school, Frank Wu. "The entire world obviously gravitated to his positivity and authenticity," Wu writes in detailing how he became close with Trevor, someone he considered a brother. "Unfortunately, we received the devas…
Funeral Set For 'Beloved' Teacher, Worcester Native Killed In Webster Wrong-Way Wreck Funeral Set For 'Beloved' Teacher, Worcester Native Killed In Webster Wrong-Way Wreck
Funeral Set For 'Beloved' Teacher, Worcester Native Killed In Webster Wrong-Way Wreck The superintendent of the school district where a 35-year-old woman who worked has canceled classes on Friday, Dec. 8, so students and staff can attend her funeral.  Connecticut resident Kayla Morey, age 35, of Dayville in Windham County, died Saturday Dec. 2 in Massachusetts when she was involved in a head-on collision in Worcester County.  Related: 'Gifted, Talented' Teacher Killed In Wrong-Way Crash In Webster Police said Jordan Pimentel, age 31, got onto I-395 in Webster, driving north in the southbound lane, and crashed into Morey just after 10:15 p.m. They both di…
Funeral Service Scheduled For William Hennecke, 32, Of Fair Lawn Funeral Service Scheduled For William Hennecke, 32, Of Fair Lawn
Funeral Service Scheduled For William Hennecke, 32, Of Fair Lawn A funeral service is scheduled this week for 32-year-old Fair Lawn native William "Billy" Hennecke. Hennecke was graduated from Fair Lawn High School and Bergen County Tech, where he studied carpentry, his obituary says. He went on to work as an irrigation technician for Garden State Irrigation and Lighting. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing in local lakes and rivers and riding dirt bikes with family and friends. Hennecke, who died in a tragic Thanksgiving Day accident, is survived by his parents Hans and Eileen. He also leaves his sisters, Maureen Flax and her husb…
Red Lion Dad Electrocuted While On The Job, Authorities Say Red Lion Dad Electrocuted While On The Job, Authorities Say
Red Lion 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…
Stafford's Wilmer Diaz-Garcia Dies, 24 Stafford's Wilmer Diaz-Garcia Dies, 24
Stafford's Wilmer Diaz-Garcia Dies, 24 Support is surging for the family of Stafford resident Wilmer Diaz-Garcia, who died on Tuesday, Aug. 15. He was 24 years old. A funeral service for Wilmer was held Sunday, Aug. 20 at the National Funeral Home in Falls Church. More than $10,300 had been raised by Wilmer's family on a GoFundMe they launched as of Tuesday, Aug. 22. "As we gather to honor his memory at his memorial service, I kindly ask that we all come together with hearts full of compassion and empathy," Wilmer's sibling and GoFundMe campaign founder Christen Diaz writes. "During this difficult time, let’s remember that eve…
Alexandria Dad Chris Faber Dies, 44 Alexandria Dad Chris Faber Dies, 44
Alexandria Dad Chris Faber Dies, 44 Alexandria dad Chris Faber died on July 4, 2023. He was 44 years old. A father of two, Chris' obituary says he "valued education as a foundational tool for success," having established college savings plans for his children. A GoFundMe campaign launched for his children, Harper and Tanner, and wife, Heather, had raised more than $18,200 as of Friday, July 14. In a touching Facebook tribute, Heather noted Chris died unexpectedly at home. July 11 would've been the 15th anniversary of their first date. With a shattered heart I share that on July 4th, my amazing husband and best friend p…
Funeral Director Killed Rival At Boy's Burial In Suitland: Police Funeral Director Killed Rival At Boy's Burial In Suitland: Police
Funeral Director Killed Rival At Boy's Burial In Suitland: Police What started as a grim day for a child's family turned bloody when the owner of a funeral service company in Maryland gunned down a pallbearer during an incident that broke out in Prince George's County. Hughesville resident Wilson Chavis, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of murder for his role in the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Ronald Steven Banks, of Washington, DC, at a Suitland cemetery on Tuesday, June 6. At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the Washington National Cemetery to investigate a…
Organ Donation From Late 10-Year-Old North Colonie Boy Helping Others 'Live Like Jaimo' Organ Donation From Late 10-Year-Old North Colonie Boy Helping Others 'Live Like Jaimo'
Organ Donation From Late 10-Year-Old North Colonie Boy Helping Others 'Live Like Jaimo' Loved ones and former teachers are mourning the loss of a young boy from the region who is being remembered for his “magical presence” and ability to light up a room with his smiles and laughter. Albany County resident Jaimison Hall, of North Colonie, died Thursday, May 18, at the age of 10, according to his obituary. His death came days after he was admitted to Albany Medical Center in critical condition after suffering a series of seizures, his uncle John Hall wrote on Facebook. “Our Jaimo man has touched and changed so many lives,” Hall wrote. “His kindness and compassion was overflowi…
Funeral Services Announced For Slain South Jersey Police Officer Funeral Services Announced For Slain South Jersey Police Officer
Funeral Services Announced For Slain South Jersey Police Officer Funeral services were announced for Deptford Police Officer Robert J. “Bobby” Shisler, 27, who died Sunday, May.7 as a result of a gunshot wound in March. Shisler’s service is scheduled for noon on May 17 at Rowan University’s Pfleeger Concert Hall in Glassboro.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend a pass and reflection from 9 a.m. to noon that day at the same hall at 201 Mullica Hill Road. The burial is private. Shisler is survived by his mother, Tracy; father, Robert; brother, Tyler; and sister, Ashley; grandparents, godparents and others, according to his obituary. The 20…
New Brunswick City Worker Andrea Diaz Dies Suddenly, 22 New Brunswick City Worker Andrea Diaz Dies Suddenly, 22
New Brunswick City Worker Andrea Diaz Dies Suddenly, 22 Support was surging for the family of a 22-year-old New Brunswick woman who died suddenly in April 2023. Andrea Diaz was being remembered on a GoFundMe campaign as a "loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and friend to many." The campaign had raised more than $8,200 as of Sunday, May 7. According to her obituary, Andrea had been working for the City of New Brunswick at the time of her passing. Services were held at Shore Point Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., with interment at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia. Click here for Andrea Diaz's complete obituary and here to do…
Adams Co. Mom Dies Days After DUI Crash Into Tree Adams Co. Mom Dies Days After DUI Crash Into Tree
Adams Co. Mom Dies Days After DUI Crash Into Tree A 46-year-old mom from New Oxford has died following a crash into a tree, authorities say. Summer L. (Gladfelter) Sneeringer of Straban Township was driving a 2016 Jeep while under the influence of alcohol at 65 Flickinger Road when she veered off the roadway, at 8:03 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023, according to Pennsylvania State Police. She then over-corrected when she steered back into her lane— going off the roadway— striking several trees, as detailed by the York County Coroner's Office.  She was taken to WellSpan York Hospital for care and a blood draw, PSP said.  She was released t…
PA Dad Of 3 Makes Tragic Final Facebook Post Before Deadly Motorcycle Crash PA Dad Of 3 Makes Tragic Final Facebook Post Before Deadly Motorcycle Crash
PA Dad Of 3 Makes Tragic Final Facebook Post Before Deadly Motorcycle Crash An 37-year-old dad has died in a three vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Saturday, April 15, 2023, authorities said.  Travis Ryan Mayer Bainbridge, formally of Elizabethtown and Lancaster, was the driver of one of two motorcycles involved in a crash with a sedan at the intersection of River and Turnpike roads in Conoy Township around 2:18 p.m., Susquehanna Regional police announced the following Monday.  His cause and manner of death of pending "further examination," according to the Lancaster County Forensic Center.  This doesn’t feel real, it’s one of those things you always se…
Wrong Cemetery, Someone Else's Clothes: NJ Attorney Files Suit Against Funeral Home Wrong Cemetery, Someone Else's Clothes: NJ Attorney Files Suit Against Funeral Home
Wrong Cemetery, Someone Else's Clothes: NJ Attorney Files Suit Against Funeral Home A Trenton attorney has filed a lawsuit of her father's behalf accusing a funeral home of messing up her mother's services and burial, The Trentonian reports. Janet Kay was dressed in another woman's clothing, and wearing someone else's wedding ring and jewelry, when she was buried in a different cemetery days before her funeral service, says the complaint filed by Robin Kay Lord. Meanwhile, nearly 60 attendees were waiting for her funeral service to begin when the funeral home apparently announced the mixup, The Trentonian reports. Kay's body was reportedly exhumed the day after the service…
Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner
Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner A beloved single mom of two died at the scene of a crash in central Pennsylvania on Friday, July 15, authorities say. Erika Renee Crossen, 33, of Millersville, was traveling south on Route 222 by Hunsicker Road in Manheim Township when she hit another car around 6:10 p.m., according to a release by township police and later identified by the Lancaster County coroner's office.  The man driving the other vehicle suffered non-life threatening injuries, police say.  Crossen was entrapped in her vehicle and unconscious when an off-duty paramedic at the crash jumped into action and was "attempt…
'One Of The Kindest': Malden Police Officer Dies Unexpectedly At Age 33 'One Of The Kindest': Malden Police Officer Dies Unexpectedly At Age 33
'One Of The Kindest': Malden Police Officer Dies Unexpectedly At Age 33 The Malden Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own from this past week, the department said on Facebook.  Officer Shawn J. Dillon died unexpectedly at the age of 33 at his home on Friday, July 8, the department said. Officer Dillon served with MPD since April 2019 and was said to have always served his community "with pride."  "We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of our beloved officer," MPD said. "Rest easy brother, we have the watch from here." It is with great sadness that the MPD announces the death of a member our family. Malden Police Offi…