Newton Theatre Manager Dies Suddenly, Leaves 4 Children Behind
A longtime Newton Theatre employee has died suddenly, leaving her family and community mourning, according to a GoFundMe for her family.
Sarah Klinger served as the Box Office Manager at The Newton Theatre on Spring Street for over a decade, according to the campaign created by Jonathan Peirce, which had raised more than $19,000 as of press time.
“Her sudden passing has left us all heartbroken, and her absence will be deeply felt by everyone who knew her,” the campaign states.
Klinger is survived by her partner, Patrick Ogrodnik, and four children, according to the fundraiser.
“Sarah was …
Cliffside Park Teacher Richard Leighton Dies Suddenly On Vacation, 50
Richard “Rich” J. Leighton, a New Jersey teacher and father of two, died on Saturday, March 14, while vacationing in Vermont, according to his obituary from SW Brown and Son Funeral Home. He was 50 years old.
Leighton was a devoted husband to his wife, Liz, and a father to his children, Henry and Mary, his obituary says.
Born in Manhasset, NY, and raised in Manhasset Hills, Leighton studied at Fairfield University and Columbia University’s Teachers College before becoming an educator, his obituary says. He worked as a language teacher with the Cliffside Park Board of Education, teachin…
Beloved Pro Sports Reporter, Her 3 Children, Family Dog Killed In Minnesota House Fire
A beloved hockey reporter known for her passion for the game and devotion to her family has died, along with her three young children, after a fire tore through their lakefront home.
The blaze erupted just before 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at the single-family home in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, about 15 miles northeast of Minneapolis.
Fire crews arrived to find Jessi Pierce, 37, her children, Hudson, Cayden, and Avery, and the family dog deceased inside the residence. Neighbors reported seeing flames coming through the roof.
"It is a very difficult and sad day for our communit…
Savannah Guthrie Reveals Who Her Family Thinks 'Holds Key' To Missing Mom's Return
Savannah Guthrie and her family are making a new, emotional plea for help in solving the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was abducted nearly two months ago.
In a heartfelt statement released on Sunday, March 22, the family said they “cannot grieve” or begin to heal until Nancy is brought home. Savannah, her siblings Camron and Annie, and their families urged Tucson, Arizona residents to revisit any personal records or memories that could shed light on the case.
“We continue to believe it is Tucsonans, and the greater Southern Arizona community, that hold the key …
Family Mourning Sudden Loss Of Boy, 10, In Yonkers — Here's How To Help Them
A Westchester County family is grieving the sudden loss of a 10-year-old boy whose death has left loved ones heartbroken.
Jhostin De La Rosa died on Monday, March 17, according to his family, who described his death as "sudden and unimaginable."
“On March 17, our family lost a piece of our hearts. My little brother, Jhostin, passed away at only 10 years old,” his brother, Geovanny De La Rosa, wrote. More information about his death was not made public.
His family said the loss has been overwhelming.
"Our family is struggling to come to terms with a loss that no words can truly…
Family Dog Killed, Home Destroyed In Carmel — Here’s How To Help
A Putnam County family was left with nothing after a fast-moving fire tore through their home, killing their beloved dog.
The blaze broke out Wednesday morning, March 18, in the area of West Lake Boulevard, Linden Way, and Sycamore Terrace in Carmel, leaving the home completely destroyed.
Louis and Victoria Arocho were able to escape with their two young daughters, ages 4 and 2, but lost everything in the fire, according to a GoFundMe launched the same day.
"In a matter of minutes, everything they owned was gone," organizer Mariana Loebrich wrote on the page.
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Support Swells For 23-Year-Old Hamilton Twp Man Killed In Crash
Jaysen Young, who was killed in a car crash in Ewing on Tuesday, March 10, is being remembered as a "loyal brother, incredible son and devoted boyfriend," according to a fundraiser set up to support his family.
Young, a 23-year-old Hamilton Township had built a life around hard work, loyalty and the people he loved most, Alaina Revenidis and his brother Branden Young wrote on the fundraising page.
"Anyone who knew Jaysen knew he was often the strongest person in the room, with a laugh that could fill it just as easily," Revenidis and Young wrote. "He was the kind of young man who …
Brookfield-Born Influencer, Dad Among 4 Dead In Heroic Attempt To Save Drowning Woman In Chile
A Connecticut father, his influencer son, and the son’s partner died this week while heroically trying to rescue a woman who was drowning off the coast of Chile.
Norman Wood, 77, of Bridgewater, his son Ben Wood, and Ben’s partner, Maria Jose Duarte, were walking along a beach in the central Chilean coastal city of Algarrobo on Monday, March 9, when they saw a 26-year-old woman being swept out to sea, according to People.
They rushed into the surf to help, but powerful Pacific Ocean currents pulled them into deeper waters, where Norman Wood and his son Ben, who was born in Brookfield, drown…
