TRIBUTE: Bucks County Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was 'Brave Mentor' TRIBUTE: Bucks County Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was 'Brave Mentor'
Tribute: Bucks County Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Crash Was 'Brave Mentor' Support is surging for a longtime Bucks County firefighter killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this week. More than $2,700 in funeral funds had been raised on a GoFundMe campaign as of Friday morning for 53-year-old Daniel Santiago, a 30-year firefighter and life member of Goodwill Hose Company #3 in Bristol Borough. Santiago was riding his bicycle on the right lane of the southbound side of Bristol Pike just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, when he was struck by a driver, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office and Bristol Township Police Department. Officers responding to a 911…
Community Rallies For Norristown Toddler After Dad's Sudden Death Community Rallies For Norristown Toddler After Dad's Sudden Death
Community Rallies For Norristown Toddler After Dad's Sudden Death A Montgomery County woman is turning to the community for support after her husband and child's father died suddenly. Rachel Marco, of Norristown, started a GoFundMe page asking for donations to help support an education fund for her toddler daughter Madison following the death of her 37-year-old husband, Anthony Joseph Marco, on Jan. 20. The GoFundMe page has received over $43,000 in education funds as of Thursday. Raised in Willow Grove, Marco worked at American Airlines and FedEx up until his death, his obituary says. Marco's obituary remembered him as someone who was "funny, cari…
Junior N. Joseph Of Lafayette Hill, 39, 'Lived Life Surrounded By Joy & Love' Junior N. Joseph Of Lafayette Hill, 39, 'Lived Life Surrounded By Joy & Love'
Junior N. Joseph Of Lafayette Hill, 39, 'Lived Life Surrounded By Joy & Love' Junior N. Joseph of Lafayette Hill died on Feb. 14, 2021. He was 39 years old. A GoFundMe page in support of funeral services and medical expenses had raised upward of $2,400 as of Thursday. Campaign founder Tito Castillo noted Joseph "was the kindest soul whose laugh was infectious, and his positive spirit enlightened everyone else around him. "He lived his life surrounded by joy and love, and he adored his wife Arlette." Joseph was an avid soccer player, having been a member of the U17 and 21 national teams of Trinidad and Tobago. He moved to the U.S. on a soccer scholarship in th…
Comedian Horrified By $15K Catholic Monmouth County Burial For Jewish Cousin Comedian Horrified By $15K Catholic Monmouth County Burial For Jewish Cousin
Comedian Horrified By $15K Catholic Monmouth County Burial For Jewish Cousin Dorothea Buschell had a pre-paid Jewish burial plot next to her parents and sister at a Long Island cemetery.  Relatives were shocked to discover what Buschell apparently got instead was a pricey Catholic funeral in Central Jersey. Buschell, 83, died April 13 after coming down with the coronavirus at the Hamilton Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bay Ridge, The City reported. The family was never notified, and after three weeks of calling, they finally got through to the facility, Elayne Boosler wrote on Facebook. Nursing home officials said Buschell had died on Ap…
Funeral Mass For Lakewood School Librarian, 33, Killed In House Fire Funeral Mass For Lakewood School Librarian, 33, Killed In House Fire
Funeral Mass For Lakewood School Librarian, 33, Killed In House Fire Funeral services are Thursday for Sara Trahey, a school media specialist and mother of three, who died in a house fire on Friday. A Funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. at  St. Joseph's Church, 685 Hooper Ave, in Toms River. Cremation will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sara's GoFundMe page by clicking here. Sara Elizabeth Trahey, known to some in the Toms River community as "Goodie," was a beloved wife and mother, sister, daughter, friend, educator and so much more.  As the school librarian at Ella G Clarke elementary school in Lakewood, she had an…
Arrangements Made For Area Funeral Home Director Fatally Shot By Former Employee Arrangements Made For Area Funeral Home Director Fatally Shot By Former Employee
Arrangements Made For Area Funeral Home Director Fatally Shot By Former Employee Arrangements have been made for the funeral director who was shot and killed by a former worker last week. Noe Hamer, 42, the director of T.J. McGowan Sons Funeral Home died after being shot by New City resident Gerard F. "Jerry" O’Sullivan around 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6 at the company's location in Haverstraw. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at T.J. McGowan Sons' location on North Central Highway in Garnerville on both Thursday, Feb. 13 and Friday, Feb. 14. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 at St. Peter's & St. Mar…
Final Drive-By For Late Police Vet Draws Throng To Dumont Final Drive-By For Late Police Vet Draws Throng To Dumont
Final Drive-By For Late Police Vet Draws Throng To Dumont TRIBUTE: Church bells tolled, a lone bagpiper played, but otherwise all remained silent during a solemn final drive-by Wednesday morning for late Dumont Police Sgt. James Flaherty Jr. A police escort with a motorcycle unit and a vehicle transporting the veteran officer’s family flanked the hearse, which stopped briefly in front of police headquarters beneath the Stars and Stripes, hung by borough firefighters, on Washington Avenue. The turnout included fellow active and retired officers – both from town and more than a dozen surrounding communities – as well as other responders and civilia…
Manuel 'Noly' Reyes, 41, Of Jersey City, Father And Stepfather Of 7 Manuel 'Noly' Reyes, 41, Of Jersey City, Father And Stepfather Of 7
Manuel 'Noly' Reyes, 41, Of Jersey City, Father And Stepfather Of 7 Manuel 'Noly' Reyes of Jersey City died Saturday. The lifelong Jersey City resident was 41.  He is survived by his wife, Maria "Chita" Reyes and mother Violet Rivera. He was a caring father to  Myleen, Xavian, Noah, and Nolynah and a caring stepfather of Sheila, Sheilala, and Sheina. He is also survived by siblings Jason, Alex, Anthony, Raul, and Kassandra; grandchildren Andrew “Pookie,” Amira, and Amir; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  He was predeceased by his father, Manuel “Big Noly” Reyes, Sr., his brother, Michael “Star” Romero, and gran…
Popular Owner Of Huntington Pizzeria Dies Popular Owner Of Huntington Pizzeria Dies
Popular Owner Of Huntington Pizzeria Dies Modesto DiRaimo who was the popular owner of DiRaimo Pizzeria in Huntington died Friday, Aug. 16, at age 83. DiRaimo of Woodbury owned the restaurant for 41 years, according to his obituary.  He was born on Oct. 26, 1935. He was the husband of the late Elana and father of Joseph(Christine), Maryellen(Joseph) and Steven(Elizabeth).  He was the grandfather of Victoria, Joseph, Modesto, Stefano, Elena, and Lucia; and brother of Annibale, Elena, Rosa, and the late Alba.  Modesto is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A funeral mass was held Tuesday, Aug. 20. Condolence…
Jarrod Welles Of Fair Lawn Dies, 35 Jarrod Welles Of Fair Lawn Dies, 35
Jarrod Welles Of Fair Lawn Dies, 35 Fair Lawn native Jarrod Welles died on Nov. 4. He was 35 years old. Jarrod had been working as a dispatcher for A&F Services in Elizabeth, according to his obituary. He is predeceased by his brother, Christopher Welles. He is survived by his son, Christopher Welles; mother, Maria D'Andrea; aunts and uncles Frank and Linda Zampini, and Ronald and Kathy Zampini; friends and many more loved ones. Visitation is Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Paramus.  A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12 at the funeral hom…
'Fiercely Loyal, Compassionate' Nicholas Theobald Of Wayne Dies In Mother's Arms 'Fiercely Loyal, Compassionate' Nicholas Theobald Of Wayne Dies In Mother's Arms
'Fiercely Loyal, Compassionate' Nicholas Theobald Of Wayne Dies In Mother's Arms Nicholas J. Theobald of Wayne died Monday, Aug. 6 in his mother's arms. He was 33 years old. More than $1,800 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched by Nicholas' mom Elizabeth Wells as of Sunday for his funeral. Born and raised in Wayne, Nicholas graduated from Wayne Valley High School with the Class of 2003 and went on to attend Morris County Community College. There, he studied criminal justice and in 2006 went to the Roman Academy of Beauty Culture in Hawthorne. He worked as a laborer in the construction industry. Caring, giving and fiercely loyal,  Nicholas was protective of those he c…
New Canaan Youth Sports Coach Killed In Massachusetts Crash New Canaan Youth Sports Coach Killed In Massachusetts Crash
New Canaan Youth Sports Coach Killed In Massachusetts Crash A New Canaan man died after crashing his truck on Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, Mass., on Friday. Richard Carroll was killed around 3 p.m. Friday, July 20, after his 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 4-by-4 pickup truck hit the Highland Avenue overpass bridge, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. He was the lone occupant of the vehicle. The crash is under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police. The 72-year-old Carroll was a 27-year resident of New Canaan and coached youth soccer and basketball.  Visiting hours will be held at the Hoyt Funeral Home on Thursday, July 2…