$19K Raised After Brick Township Dad's Sudden Death $19K Raised After Brick Township Dad's Sudden Death $19K Raised After Brick Township Dad's Sudden Death
$19K Raised After Brick Township Dad's Sudden Death More than $19,000 has been raised for the family of an Ocean County resident who leaves behind young sons and a host of loved ones. Shawn Kaplan, of Brick, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 29, according to his obituary on the Colonial Funeral Home website. He was 40 years old. A lifelong NY Jets and Mets fan and aficionado, Shawn was a dedicated employee at Earle Construction "where he not only contributed his hard work and skill but also built strong, lasting friendships that meant the world to him," his obituary reads. His sons Jameson and Rocco were the "light of his life." He is also…
Police ID Chicopee Man, 27, As Victim In Fatal Springfield Shooting: 'I'll Always Miss You' Police ID Chicopee Man, 27, As Victim In Fatal Springfield Shooting: 'I'll Always Miss You' Police ID Chicopee Man, 27, As Victim In Fatal Springfield Shooting: 'I'll Always Miss You'
Police ID Chicopee Man, 27, As Victim In Fatal Springfield Shooting: 'I'll Always Miss You' Authorities have identified the 27-year-old man who was gunned down in Springfield over the weekend as investigators work to piece together what happened.  Trey Palmer, of Chicopee, was shot on Saturday, May 31, around 9:20 p.m. in the 400 block of Bridge Street, the Hampden District Attorney said. He died at Baystate Medical Center soon after.  Multiple people posted memorials to Palmer, with many pointing out his compassion and sense of humor. "This one truly broke my heart," Brandon Foley said in a Facebook post. "We've been brothers for the last 8 years. Too many me…
Caregiver Killed In I-81 Virginia Crash Just Days Before Birthday Remembered As ‘Loving Soul’ Caregiver Killed In I-81 Virginia Crash Just Days Before Birthday Remembered As ‘Loving Soul’ Caregiver Killed In I-81 Virginia Crash Just Days Before Birthday Remembered As ‘Loving Soul’
Caregiver Killed In I-81 Virginia Crash Just Days Before Birthday Remembered As ‘Loving Soul’ She was three days from celebrating her birthday. Instead, her family is planning her funeral. Marsha Constantine died in a devastating crash on I-81 in Virginia on Monday, May 19 — just days before what would have been her 29th birthday.  She was a beloved caregiver to the elderly, a devoted wife, and a woman who gave everything to those in need, her family says. Virginia State Police said Constantine was driving a Toyota Camry northbound around 1:30 p.m. near mile marker 280 when the car veered off the road, crossed the median, and slammed into an oncoming pickup truck just south of…
Vet, Former Police Officer Killed In Fiery I-70 Frederick Crash Was ‘A Light To Everybody’ Vet, Former Police Officer Killed In Fiery I-70 Frederick Crash Was ‘A Light To Everybody’ Vet, Former Police Officer Killed In Fiery I-70 Frederick Crash Was ‘A Light To Everybody’
Vet, Former Police Officer Killed In Fiery I-70 Frederick Crash Was ‘A Light To Everybody’ Rony Cabrera survived the Army and a stint in law enforcement — but lost his life on a Maryland highway behind the wheel of a box truck. Cabrera, 22, a decorated veteran and former police officer in Maryland, was one of two killed in a violent three-vehicle crash that shut down I-70 in Frederick County over the weekend. According to his family, Cabrera was behind the wheel of a box truck when a BMW SUV slammed into the back of it near Exit 62 in New Market around 4:10 p.m. on Sunday.  Maryland State Police said the impact forced Cabrera’s truck across the grassy median and into the pa…
'Free-Spirited, Loving Mother' ID'd As 25-Year-Old Killed In New Haven Wreck 'Free-Spirited, Loving Mother' ID'd As 25-Year-Old Killed In New Haven Wreck 'Free-Spirited, Loving Mother' ID'd As 25-Year-Old Killed In New Haven Wreck
'Free-Spirited, Loving Mother' ID'd As 25-Year-Old Killed In New Haven Wreck Authorities have identified the 25-year-old New Haven woman who was killed over the weekend when her car crashed into a tree. Now, the community is coming together to help care for her 5-year-old daughter. Shaquaza “May” Morris, of New Haven, died just before 2 a.m. Saturday, May 17, after she lost control of her vehicle going over a speed bump on Shelton Avenue, police said. Her car veered off the road and slammed into a tree. Paramedics rushed her to Yale New Haven Hospital, but doctors were unable to save her. Morris’ mother shared a video of Shaquaza on Facebook, saying she was overcom…
Community Remembers CT Mom Killed In Groton Crash: 'She Lit Up The Room With Her Laugh' Community Remembers CT Mom Killed In Groton Crash: 'She Lit Up The Room With Her Laugh' Community Remembers CT Mom Killed In Groton Crash: 'She Lit Up The Room With Her Laugh'
Community Remembers CT Mom Killed In Groton Crash: 'She Lit Up The Room With Her Laugh' A 45-year-old Connecticut woman who died after her car struck a utility pole earlier this month is being remembered for her sense of humor, compassion, and kindness to loved ones and strangers alike. Vanessa Pettengill, 45, of Norwich, was killed Tuesday, May 7, after her SUV went off the road on Fort Hill Road in Groton, between Depot Road and South Road, authorities said. Paramedics rushed her to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead, according to Groton police. The Danbury High School graduate leaves behind two children and a large extended family whom she cared…
Services Announced For Bergenfield HS Coach Killed In NY Parkway Crash Services Announced For Bergenfield HS Coach Killed In NY Parkway Crash Services Announced For Bergenfield HS Coach Killed In NY Parkway Crash
Services Announced For Bergenfield HS Coach Killed In NY Parkway Crash Family and friends will gather next week to say goodbye to Robert “Rob” Violante, a beloved New Jersey high school coach and educator from Westchester County who was tragically killed in a fatal crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York.  Violante, age 45, of the hamlet of Granite Springs in Somers, was driving home from work on Wednesday, May 14, when his vehicle was struck head-on by a van that crossed the median near mile marker 9.2 in New Castle, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Three men in the van were also killed. The crash remains under investigation.  Known aff…
Milford Woman, 59, Dies After Weekend Crash on Boston Post Road Milford Woman, 59, Dies After Weekend Crash on Boston Post Road Milford Woman, 59, Dies After Weekend Crash on Boston Post Road
Milford Woman, 59, Dies After Weekend Crash on Boston Post Road A 59-year-old Connecticut woman who was injured in a crash over the weekend has died from her injuries, police said.  Frances Sullivan, 59, of Milford, was the passenger in a car that was involved in a crash around 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, on Boston Post Road in Milford, authorities said.  Both drivers were seriously injured in the crash, and firefighters had to cut two people out of one of the vehicles before paramedics could rush them to an area hospital. Sullivan died of her wounds on Sunday.  In the early hours on Mother’s Day May 11th my mother was tragically and…
Veteran Ridge Teacher Dies Weeks After Brother: 'Unwavering Dedication' To Students Veteran Ridge Teacher Dies Weeks After Brother: 'Unwavering Dedication' To Students Veteran Ridge Teacher Dies Weeks After Brother: 'Unwavering Dedication' To Students
Veteran Ridge Teacher Dies Weeks After Brother: 'Unwavering Dedication' To Students A beloved Long Island teacher who spent nearly 25 years shaping young minds died just weeks after her brother. Laurette LaPrarie, a fourth grade teacher at Ridge Elementary School, died Sunday, March 23, at the age of 56, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not given. LaPrarie’s death came just weeks after that of her brother, physical education teacher Jacque LaPrarie Sr., of Farmingville, relatives said. “It is with an extremely heavy heart and deep sadness that I share the heartbreaking news of the passing of one of our most beloved teachers Mrs. Laurette LaPrarie,” reads a…
'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of Elizabethtown Softball Player Spreads Shock 'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of Elizabethtown Softball Player Spreads Shock 'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of Elizabethtown Softball Player Spreads Shock
'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of Elizabethtown Softball Player Spreads Shock A Lancaster County family is mourning the sudden loss of a teenage girl described as “a light” in the lives of everyone who knew her. Kassidy Marie Wilk, age 14, of Elizabethtown, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 24, according to her obituary from Finkenbinder Family Funeral Home. Kassidy was born in Hershey and raised by her grandparents, Thomas and Melinda Hackman, her family said. She played softball for Donegal High School, and also loved soccer, gymnastics, laughing at memes, and working at Papa John’s Pizza. “She was a kind, loving girl who will be greatly missed by family and frie…
Church Community Mourns Loss Of NJ Brothers Killed When Car Flipped 30 Feet Off I-95 Church Community Mourns Loss Of NJ Brothers Killed When Car Flipped 30 Feet Off I-95 Church Community Mourns Loss Of NJ Brothers Killed When Car Flipped 30 Feet Off I-95
Church Community Mourns Loss Of NJ Brothers Killed When Car Flipped 30 Feet Off I-95 Two New Jersey brothers killed in a violent crash on I-95 in Philadelphia are being remembered as “thoughtful, dependable, and deeply loved” as more than $33,000 has been raised to support their grieving family. Aaron Davis, 23, of Cranbury, and Joshua Davis, 22, of East Windsor, were riding in the backseat of a 2006 Mazda when the driver, one of their 18-year-old twin brothers, lost control near mile marker 25.5 around 8:12 p.m. on Friday, March 21, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The car struck a guiderail, flipped several times, and plummeted 20 to 30 feet off the interstate, land…
9/11 Memorial To Be Torn Down In Greenburgh After Damage: Here's What's Next 9/11 Memorial To Be Torn Down In Greenburgh After Damage: Here's What's Next 9/11 Memorial To Be Torn Down In Greenburgh After Damage: Here's What's Next
9/11 Memorial To Be Torn Down In Greenburgh After Damage: Here's What's Next After more than two decades of honoring the victims of September 11, 2001, a 9/11 memorial in a Westchester park will soon be torn down due to ongoing structural issues.  The People’s 9/11 Memorial Wall in Hartsdale’s Richard Presser Park is set to be torn down this week, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Saturday, March 15.  The People’s 9/11 Memorial Wall was built in 2003 after a collaboration between the Town of Greenburgh and ArtsWestchester. In addition to the tiles painted by community members, the memorial also featured a piece of metal from the World Trade Ce…