After Mom's Sudden Death, Manasquan Daughter Raises $93K For Her And Her Sister
More than $90,000 has been raised for two New Jersey girls following the sudden death of their mother.
Melissa Conca of Manasquan, died on Tuesday, Feb. 17, according to her obituary on the O'Brien Funeral Home website. She was 51 years old.
Conca's daughter, Ava Lamonica, started a GoFundMe campaign for her and her sister, Sophie, that had raised $93,000 as of Saturday, Feb. 21.
"Our lives changed forever when our mom passed away suddenly from an undiagnosed heart issue at just 51 years old. She was our beautiful best friend, and an amazing role model with a courageous soul who loved…
Firefighter, Army Vet Seriously Injured By Wrong-Way Driver On NJ Turnpike In Ridgefield Park
A Hudson Valley firefighter, US Army veteran, and young father is facing a long road to recovery after being struck by a wrong-way driver on the NJ Turnpike last weekend, loved ones say.
Guillermo Mollins, 39, of Poughkeepsie, was in a Honda sedan when he was struck by a Ford pickup truck driven by 44-year-old Bruce Canfield, of Pottstown, PA, who was traveling south in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike early Saturday, Jan. 3, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said.
Canfield died as a result of the head-on crash near milepost 117.8, which sent the pickup into a concrete …
Beloved East Lyme Teacher, Mom Dies After Cancer Battle As Community Rallies To Help Her Family
A longtime and well-loved Connecticut high school teacher and mother has died after a long battle with cancer, and the community she served is now rallying to support her family.
Cecilia Vicente Prytko taught computer science at East Lyme High School. She was described in her obituary as a source of strength, kindness, and positivity for her students, co-workers, friends, and family.
Outside the classroom, Cecilia was a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her husband, Chris, and their two children, Karolina and Julian. Friends said her family always came first.
“Cecilia’s greatest …
