Orangetown Mom Dies After 12-Year Cancer Battle, Leaving Husband, 2 Children
A Rockland County community is rallying around a family after a well-known mother of two died following a more than 12-year battle with cancer.
Orangetown resident Jamie O'Connell died on Tuesday, Aug. 25, after battling cancer for 12 and a half years, according to her loved ones.
O'Connell was remembered as a devoted mother to her two children, Kensie and Kellan, and a loving wife to her husband, Kevin.
"Her love for her family was immeasurable and was at the very center of everything she did," wrote Emily Heim, who started a GoFundMe page to raise money for h…
Kristi Sabados, Emerson Native, Dies At 40 After Cancer Battle
Bergen County native Kristi Sabados died peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones following a battle with cancer on Sunday, Aug. 23, according to her obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website. She was 40 years old.
Kristi, originally of Emerson, had worked at Morgan Stanley in New York since 2018, most recently as a vice president in Enterprise Technology and Services, focusing on end-user technology, her LinkedIn shows.
She previously spent nearly 10 years at BNP Paribas in trading operations and support roles, and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration an…
Everything Seemed Fine After Bel Air Dad's Back Surgery, Then Tragedy Struck
A routine back surgery turned tragic for a young Maryland family that suddenly finds itself without its patriotic patriarch.
Bel Air resident Matthew Robert Peters went under the knife on Thursday, Aug. 20. Things appeared to go well until the following day.
Loved ones say that Peters woke up to do his physical therapy when he suffered a medical emergency and died.
He was 38.
Peters, a Baltimore native, leaves behind his loving wife of 11 years, Emily, along with their 6-year-old daughter, Grace, and 3-year-old son, Clark.
Following his death, Peters was remembered not only as a dot…
Smithtown Lacrosse Player, 19, Was Among 2 Killed In Head-On NY Crash
A 19-year-old Long Island lacrosse player is being remembered for his outgoing personality, positive spirit, and love of cars after his death in a head-on crash in Ulster County.
Smithtown resident Peter B. Bonenfant, 19, died in a two-vehicle crash on Route 28 in the Town of Olive in Ulster County on Sunday morning, Aug. 23, as Daily Voice previously reported.
The crash happened around 6:47 a.m., when a 2024 Chevrolet driven west by Bonenfant crossed into the eastbound lane for an unknown reason and struck a 2021 Mercedes-Benz head-on, according to New York State Police.
Bonen…
He'd Just Retired After 20 Years, But Maryland Dad Edwin Pierce Was Never Done Serving
Edwin Pierce had finally reached the part where he was supposed to slow down.
After more than 20 years in the US Army, the Maryland father had only recently retired, closing a career that took him from aviation to public affairs and ultimately the Pentagon.
But Pierce was never much for sitting on the sidelines.
Out of uniform, he poured that same energy into Woodlawn Little League, where he coached, mentored, umpired, worked concessions, handled audio and visual duties, and seemingly stepped in whenever somebody needed a hand.
His sudden death prompted an outpouring of tributes from t…
Jackson Marine Vet Dies At 24: Remembering Zack Paleologos
Zack Paleologos, a 24-year-old Jackson native, died on Thursday, Aug. 20. The cause of death was suicide, his sister, Isabella Paleologos, said on a GoFundMe set up following his passing.
Paleologos, a Marine veteran, died just 10 days prior to his 25th birthday.
"We are devastated beyond words," Isabella wrote. "We are still in shock, trying to comprehend how we could possibly be living in a world without him in it."
Zack was living in California at the time of his death and the fundraiser is meant to bring his body home to New Jersey, so he can be properly laid to rest.
"Zack …
Devoted Dad Who Worked In Walden Dies — Family Now Asking For Help
Friends and family members are mourning the loss of a beloved Hudson Valley father and outdoorsman known for his loyalty, generosity, and willingness to help others.
Angelo Koelpin died this week, according to his family and his employer, Walden-based Mesco Building Supply.
In the days since his death, Koelpin's sister, Theresa Vosburgh, started a GoFundMe on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to help his family cover cremation expenses and provide support for his young daughter, Eliana.
"Those of you who knew Angelo knew he was a hard worker, protective, and a loyal friend,"&n…
Ravens-Loving Dad-To-Be Dies At 28 As Family Prepares To Say Goodbye In Baltimore County
Michael Handlmaier was supposed to be getting ready to become a dad.
Instead, loved ones in Maryland are preparing to say goodbye to the 28-year-old newlywed, who died on Saturday, Aug. 15, following what his mother described as a sudden cardiac arrest.
Handlmaier and his wife, Amanda, had been married for just five months and were preparing to welcome their first child, a baby girl, in November, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe campaign created for the family.
"It is with a broken heart that we share the news that our beloved son, Michael, passed away at the age of 28 following a …
Canterbury School Hockey Coach Dies In Crash, Leaving Wife, 2 Young Sons And Lasting Legacy
A Connecticut boarding school hockey coach who died in a New Hampshire motorcycle crash last week leaves behind a wife, two young children, and a host of former players he helped shape on and off the ice.
Andrey Uryadov of New Milford died after his motorcycle struck a tree on Bear Notch Road in Albany, New Hampshire, on Friday, Aug. 14. He died at the scene, police said. He was 40.
Investigators believe speed played a role in the crash, according to WMUR.
Uryadov had coached boys hockey at Canterbury School in New Milford since 2025, according to a school memorial. He was also a husband a…
Virginia Teen Went To Sleep Days After Turning 19, Never Woke Up
Four days. That was all the time Soren Anderson got to spend as a 19-year-old.
The Virginia teen died on Friday, Aug. 14, just four days after celebrating his 19th birthday on Aug. 10, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by the mother of his best friend in Chantilly.
Anderson went to sleep and never woke up, organizer Samira Rutherford said.
Now, those who loved him are grappling with a loss that came without warning while rallying around his family to help them say goodbye.
“Soren was a kind, funny, bright, and loving young man,” Rutherford wrote. “He had a way of bringing lig…
6-Year-Old Delaware Twp Girl Killed In Car Crash That Injured 10 Mourned: Remembering Brandi
A 6-year-old girl has died following a New Jersey car crash in which 10 people were injured this week.
Brandi Karcher, of Delaware Township, succumbed to her injuries sustained in the two-vehicle crash on Route 173 on Wednesday, Aug. 12, authorities said.
At 4:34 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 10, a Kia was traveling west on Route 173 in Bethlehem Township when it collided with a Jeep SUV making a right-hand turn, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police, said. Aside from Brandi, nine other people were hospitalized in the crash with minor injuries, Lebron said.
A GoFundMe has be…
