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Secret Service Veteran Who Protected Presidents Saves Four Lives After His Death Secret Service Veteran Who Protected Presidents Saves Four Lives After His Death Secret Service Veteran Who Protected Presidents Saves Four Lives After His Death
Secret Service Veteran Who Protected Presidents Saves Four Lives After His Death He protected presidents, stood guard at the White House during 9/11, and spent four decades serving his country. For Sgt. Jeffrey Edgar Kleinsmith, protecting others wasn't just a career. It was a way of life. The longtime US Secret Service veteran, who had deep ties to the DC area and South Riding in Virginia, died on Thursday, Oct. 22, following a medical emergency at a Secret Service firing range in Maryland. Kleinsmith was walking off the range on a Friday afternoon when he suddenly collapsed, according to his brother, Erik Kleinsmith, who said fellow Secret Service Uniformed Division s…
Alexander Tabano, Dad Formerly Of Garfield, Plumber, Dies At 25 Alexander Tabano, Dad Formerly Of Garfield, Plumber, Dies At 25 Alexander Tabano, Dad Formerly Of Garfield, Plumber, Dies At 25
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…
Morris County Musician Matthew Fordney Dies, 39: ‘Heart Of Gold’ Morris County Musician Matthew Fordney Dies, 39: ‘Heart Of Gold’ Morris County Musician Matthew Fordney Dies, 39: ‘Heart Of Gold’
Morris County Musician Matthew Fordney Dies, 39: ‘Heart Of Gold’ Morris County musician Matthew Brian Fordney of Lake Hopatcong died Sunday, Nov. 19, aged 39. Born in York, Pennsylvania, Matthew went to Jefferson Township High School before graduating from the County College of Morris with a music degree, his obituary says. He is remembered for his incredible skill and spirit as a musician. He spent much of his time in high school in marching band and various singing groups and participated in the New Jersey All State Choir. Matthew also loved playing percussion and collaborating with friends. “His greatest joy was playing at gigs and music festivals,”…