Kim Koces, Makeup Artist, Oak Ridge Mom Of Three Dies At 32: 'Heart Full Of Kindness'
Kimberly Koces, a 32-year-old North Jersey mother, died on Tuesday, Feb. 4, according to her obituary from the Scanlan Funeral Home website.
A mom to Averianna, Daniel, and Benjamin, Kim "had a special way of making kids feel seen and cared for," her obituary reads. "She had a heart full of kindness and empathy, and her warm personality uplifted everyone around her."
She loved Halloween and horror movies, always getting excited for spooky season, her obituary reads. A talented makeup artist, she worked at Cutting Edge Academy, according to her obituary.
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Bankbridge High Schooler Mason Gerber Dies: 'Tremendously Painful News'
Mason Gerber, a student at Bankbridge Regional High School died in the hospital on Sunday, Feb. 2, Gloucester County Special Services School District Superintendent James Dundee announced.
"Mason has been a lifelong member of our school family, touching the hearts of so many students and staff throughout the years," Dundee said. "His presence brought joy, kindness, and warmth, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew him."
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Manaplan Rabbi Dies Suddenly: Remembering Levi Wolosow
Rabbi Levi Wolosow, a 43-year-old Manaplan resident, died while on a family trip in the Poconos on Monday, Feb. 3, Chabad announced.
Anash says that Wolosow, the director of Chabad of Monmouth County, died while on a ski trip with his family in the Poconos. Yeshiva World News says less than 24 hours before his death, he joined prominent Jewish singer Avraham Friedman on stage at a major concert.
"Rabbi Wolosow, who passed away suddenly yesterday, was the ultimate Chabad emissary, welcoming, brimming with faith and inspiration, and always ready to help another," Chabad said. "He will f…
'Spirit Lives On': Kris VanBuskirk, Howell Resident, Killed In Car Crash: Authorities
A 26-year-old Howell resident, died on Wednesday, Jan. 22 after sustaining injuries in a car crash on Monday, Jan. 20, authorities said.
At 11:01 a.m., a 2024 Black Kia Forte, driven by Kris VanBuskirk, collided with a 2012 Ford F-250 on Route 34 and Airport Blvd. in Wall Township, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said.
The driver of the F-250 remained on scene while VanBuskirk was hospitalized, authorities said.
VanBuskirk is remembered for his love of life, the kind of man who could turn a trip to the grocery store into a memorable escapade, according to his obituary from Silv…
Charges Upgraded For Man Accused Of Hubbardston Baseball Bat Slaying: DA
A grand jury has charged a 32-year-old man with murder following the discovery of a body in Worcester County, authorities said.
Ryan Wilcox, of Thompson, Connecticut, and Worcester, is now charged with murder, armed assault with intent to kill, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's Office.
The body of 32-year-old Mitchell Burke was discovered in Hubbardston around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4. Burke suffered "substantial trauma to the head" and multiple wounds to hi…
PA Brothers Die Week Apart Leaving Final Words On Facebook
"Here today, gone tomorrow, ya just never know!!" Richard "Rick" Feese's Facebook reads. His last post was made on New Year's Day, less than a week before he was found dead in his home. Exactly one week later, a head-on crash claimed the life of his brother, another Shamokin man, Keith Feese, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
Keith Feese, 52, was driving a 2009 Ford Ranger west on State Route 901 in Cass Township, Schuylkill County, when he crossed into the eastbound lane, colliding with a 2011 Ford F550 driven by Kevin Kistler Jr., 22, of New Ringgold, police said.
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21-Year-Old Dancer Killed In Crash On Delaware River Bridge: 'Sweetest Of Hearts'
A 21-year-old Salem County woman was killed in a crash on the Delaware River Bridge on Saturday, Jan. 11, authorities said.
At 12:20 p.m., a Dodge Ram pickup truck crashed into a tractor trailer, a spokesman for the Delaware River and Bay Authority said. Jaida Small, a Pennsville resident, was killed at the scene, authorities said.
Both drivers were uninjured, authorities said.
Small was a former dancer and instructor at Pennsville Community Performing Arts Troupe, having begun dancing there in 2011, the group said.
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Long Island Man With 'Giant Heart' Killed By Driver Going 121 MPH
A West Babylon man with a "giant heart" will be laid to rest in the Dominican Republic after a driver speeding at 121 mph struck and killed him on the Southern State Parkway.
Reynaldo Collado, 49, was tragically killed on Sept. 22, 2024, when his vehicle was struck by Felix Jose Pantaleon Tavarez, 22, who faces manslaughter and related charges for the crash.
Loved ones are honoring Collado's memory through a GoFundMe campaign, which has raised $8,798 of its $20,000 goal to cover funeral costs and transport his remains. Visitation services for Reynaldo Collado were held on Sept. 30, 2…
