Bristol Dad Who Could 'Fix Anything' Dies Unexpectedly, Leaving Behind Wife and 3 Kids
A Connecticut father of three who died suddenly is being remembered for his commitment to family and his ability to fix anything. Now, his community is rallying around his loved ones as they grieve an overwhelming loss.
Vinnie Ojeda, 45, died unexpectedly at his Bristol home on Monday, Jan. 26, leaving behind his beloved wife, Sheena, and their three children, Brianna, Lily, and Julian, "his pride and joy," his obituary said. His family did not release a cause of death.
The Camden, New Jersey, native could often be "found working on a project around the house, tinkering in his shed, w…
Mass Woman Suffers Major Injuries When Stolen Car Jumps Cambridge Curb; Friends Step Up To Help
A Massachusetts woman, 23, who was excited to start her new life, is lying in a hospital bed with dozens of serious, potentially life-altering injuries after a man in a stolen car crashed into her as she walked along a sidewalk, police said. Now, her friends are working to get her the help she needs.
Olivia “Liv” Zerwas, a recent graduate of Emmanuel College, was walking to get coffee earlier this month in Cambridge when a stolen vehicle jumped a curb and crashed into her, pinning her against a building. She suffered a traumatic brain injury, broken legs, broken feet, eight fractured vertebr…
Neptune Native's Dream Of Raising Kids In NJ Ends In Heartbreak After Son's Sudden Death
A family that once dreamed of raising their children in New Jersey is now returning under heartbreaking circumstances, preparing to lay their 8-year-old son to rest after his sudden death.
Malachi James Nakamura, 8, of Eagle Mountain, Utah, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 20, after a brief illness, according to an obituary published by Anderson Mortuary. The family said they plan to relocate to New Jersey so Malachi can be laid to rest beside his grandfather and uncle.
According to a GoFundMe, which had raised nearly $30,000 as of press time, the move comes during an especially difficult…
Enfield Urologist Gerard Pregenzer Dies Suddenly, Leaving Behind Wife, 2 Young Sons
A 47-year-old Connecticut urologist with New Jersey roots who died suddenly earlier this month is being remembered for his enthusiasm, compassion, and boundless capabilities.
Dr. Gerard Pregenzer died at Hartford Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 14, after suffering cardiac arrest. The New Jersey native leaves behind his wife, Tania Papayannopoulou-Pregenzer, and their two young sons, Dino and Mario, ages 9 and 10.
Pregenzer's obituary on the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home website says he was born to Gerard J. Pregenzer, Sr., M.D., and Linda (Colucio) Pregenzer in Ridgewood, NJ, a…