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Beloved CT Father, 45, Dies Suddenly, Friends Rally to Support His Sons, Family
A Connecticut father of two who died suddenly at just 45 years old is being remembered as a kind, loving man and friend who always put others first.
Jonathan "Jon Jon" Gardella, a Norwalk native who spent his childhood in the Marvin Beach area, died suddenly on April 14 after a medical emergency, according to his obituary. He leaves behind two sons, two brothers, and a host of close friends.
One of those friends, Warren Peña, created a GoFundMe to help provide for his family and cover funeral expenses.
Peña said he wanted to help because Gardella had spent his life earning it.&n…
Washington Post Editor Found Dead After Layoff: Reports
Dan Eggen, a Pulitzer-prizewinning reporter and longtime Washington Post editor, was found dead at 60 years, the outlet reports.
Eggen was laid off earlier this year in a round of mass cuts. His ex-wife, Stephanie Armour, confirmed Eggen's death to the Washington Post. No foul play is suspected and a formal cause is pending an autopsy.
A GoFundMe created by Jenna Johnson for Eggen's children, Madeleine and Max, had a goal of raising $45,000.
Eggen joined The Washington Post in 1997, starting as a Metro reporter before covering the Justice Department, national security, and the Wh…
Rif Hutton Dies: Beloved Actor Starred On 'Doogie Howser,' 'JAG'
Rif Hutton, a veteran actor best known for his roles on "Doogie Howser, M.D." and "JAG," has died.
Hutton's death at age 73 came on Saturday, April 18, at his home in Pasadena, California, following a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Hutton was a prolific performer with a career spanning decades. He played Dr. Ron Welch, a recurring character and close friend of Neil Patrick Harris’s character on "Doogie Howser, M.D.," appearing in 17 episodes from 1989 to 1993.
On "JAG," he portrayed Lt. Cmdr. Alan Mattoni in five epi…
Diner Owner Mourned After Death In Violent CT Motorcycle Crash
A diner owner from Connecticut was killed and his partner injured in a motorcycle crash before Easter.
Nathan “Nate” Musto died on Saturday, April 4, after being thrown from his motorcycle during a crash with a pickup truck on Stone Hill Road at approximately 4:30 p.m., Connecticut State Police said.
Musto was riding with his passenger, 35-year-old Erica Tefft, who was also ejected and seriously injured, police said at the time. A GoFundMe has since been launched for Tefft and her four children, whom he considered his step-children.
Musto, who was born on September 25, 1990, “was a man who…
