Former Wrestler Dies In Crash
Support is rising for a former wrestler killed in a car crash Tuesday.
Nicholas Santiago, 20, of Bethlehem, PA, was riding in a car down South 15th Street when it veered off the road and struck a tree, according to the Allentown Police Department and the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.
He died of blunt force injuries to the torso, and the manner of death was ruled an accident, the coroner's office said.
Santiago's family has set up a GoFundMe page in his name to help with funeral and other expenses, and as of Friday afternoon, it had raised more than $8,300.
"Nick has impacted many lives…
Chichester HS Grad, DelCo Dad Of 1, Nicholas Noriega Dies, 27
Delaware County native Nicholas Noriega died on July 18 at the age of 27.
Noriega, of Linwood, graduated from Chichester High School (Class of 2012), where he was an All-Delco wrestler, according to his obituary.
His "kind spirit, his passion for sports, and zest for life will live on through his daughter Natalie," his obit says.
He is survived by his mother Cathleen Walls, his girlfriend Nicole Strofe; his daughter Natalie Noriega; his sisters Amanda Noriega and Sarah Walls; two nieces Ariana and Ariella; aunts Sally Ravert and Margie Walls.
Funeral services were held at Nolan-Fidal…
Joseph Vitale, Three-Sport Standout At Mahopac HS, Dies At 37
A Putnam County MMA fighter and deli co-owner died unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 29 at the age of 37.
Born in White Plains on Feb. 7, 1983, Joseph A. Vitale owned and operated Anthony's Deli with his father, Anthony, on East Lake Boulevard, which is now permanently closed according to Google. He had been a Mahopac resident since he was in the fourth grade, according to his obituary.
In 2001, Joe graduated from Mahopac High School before studying business at Johnson and Wales College in Providence, Rhode Island. There, he was an accomplished wrestler. In high school, he was a memb…
