Support Surges For Daughter, Infant Son After Unexpected Death Of Sussex County Mom, 32
Support is surging for the young daughter and infant son of a mother from Sussex County after her unexpected death.
Jessica A. Mongiovi, 32, died at her home in Henrico, VA on April 20, her obituary says.
Born in Hackettstown, Mongiovi grew up in Sparta and graduated from Sparta High School in 2007.
Mongiovi went on to study veterinary technology at John Tyler Community College in Midlothian, VA, and worked at Tyson Foods in Glen Allen, her memorial says.
She was also known for her love of sports and played travel soccer for many years, according to her obituary.
More than $2,800 had bee…
Support Surges For 5 Warren County Children After Dad's Sudden Death
Support is surging for five Warren County children following the sudden and unexpected loss of their father.
Robert W. Jacobson, Jr. died Jan. 15 at the age of 52, his obituary says.
Jacobson worked as a customer service representative at Taylor Rental Center in Washington, his memorial says.
More than $4,200 had been raised as of Thursday on a GoFundMe to support Jacobson’s wife, Caroline, and their children — Ryan, 20, Nick, 17, Amber, 15, Noelle, 9, and Estelle, 8.
“He was always there to help anyone with anything, and you could always call him to laugh,” reads the fundraiser.
The d…
Fundraiser Launched For Woman, 22, Killed In North Plainfield Fire
The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a house fire that claimed the life of a North Plainfield woman early Thursday morning.
Nine people, including a three-year-old, were home when fire broke out at a Grove Street address shortly before 3 a.m. Seven people escaped the home unharmed, while another man suffered non-life-threatening burns to his back as well as smoke inhalation.
The woman, however, was trapped inside, witnesses told police and firefighters responding to the scene. Estefanie Brizuela-Garcia, 22, was later found inside the home. A post-mortem …
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 …
Community Rallies For Ringwood Family After Dad's Sudden Death
The community is coming together to aid three Ringwood siblings and their mother whose father and husband died suddenly.
More than $2,200 had been raised as of Saturday on a GoFundMe in memory of Mark Pierce, who passed away on March 27. He was 51 years old.
Mark is survived by his wife, Veronica, and three children, Rebecca, Matthew and Stephen, the page says.
"Mark was an extremely dedicated father, loving husband, and a great friend," the campaign says. "Anyone who knew Mark knows how passionate, intelligent and easygoing he was."
All funds will go toward the family for costs associate…
