‘People Looked Up To Him’: East Longmeadow Native, WPI Student Mourned As Intelligent, Caring
A 20-year-old Massachusetts man is being remembered for his intelligence, kindness, and promising future following his sudden death this month.
Jack Harold Forsyth, of East Longmeadow, died on Dec. 13, according to his obituary. He was studying aerospace engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute at the time of his death. He attended the university on an Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship and was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
“Jack was someone people genuinely looked up to,” a GoFundMe created in his memory states. “He was incredibly smart, hardworking, and …
Woman Escapes Alexandria House Fire With Her Dogs, Pajamas — Nothing Else, Friends Say
A woman who escaped a devastating house fire with little more than the clothes she was wearing is now trying to rebuild her life with the help of family and friends, officials and loved ones said.
Holly Barnes lost nearly everything when her Alexandria home burned last week, forcing her and her dogs to flee as flames tore through the residence, according to family and friends.
Barnes made it out safely with her dogs, Alexandria, last week, with only the pajamas she was wearing, according to loved ones.
Firefighters were able to recover her phone, work computer, and wallet from the first fl…
They Couldn’t Live Without Each Other: Maryland Couple Dies Just 19 Days Apart
They shared a life built on love, sacrifice, and family — and in the end, they shared a goodbye just weeks apart.
Arleen May Bowie and George Curtis Bowie II, known to nearly everyone as Kissie and George, died within 19 days of each other in Maryland, according to family members, leaving behind generations who say the couple’s bond was unbreakable.
Kissie died after a yearlong battle with adrenal cancer, family said. Despite chemotherapy treatments that ultimately did not work, she continued caring for her loved ones as her health declined, including helping look after her grandchildren an…
