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Lisa Paxia, Owner Of Lillo's Tomato Pies, Saved 3 Lives With Her Organs In South Jersey, 51 Lisa Paxia, Owner Of Lillo's Tomato Pies, Saved 3 Lives With Her Organs In South Jersey, 51
Lisa Paxia, Owner Of Lillo's Tomato Pies, Saved 3 Lives With Her Organs In South Jersey, 51 Lisa R. Paxia, of Eastampton, died on April 15 surrounded by her loving family, according to an obituary published by Knotts Colonial Funeral Home. She was 51 years old.  She owned Lillo's Tomato Pies in Hainesport, which she and her husband, John, founded in 2021, her obit said. Upon her death, she donated at least three organs saving others' lives, one of her three sons said in a Facebook post.  Born and raised in Trenton, Lisa was a resident of Eastampton for the past 20 years. She was a retired registered nurse and an entrepreneur. In the Facebook post liked by more than 3,2…
PA Mom Of 3 Killed Wished Family, Friends Happy Easter In Facebook Post Before Crash PA Mom Of 3 Killed Wished Family, Friends Happy Easter In Facebook Post Before Crash
PA Mom Of 3 Killed Wished Family, Friends Happy Easter In Facebook Post Before Crash A 38-year-old mom of three has died following a three-vehicle crash in Lancaster County on Saturday, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, April 1 and her family detailed on social media. Jazmin Dietrich of York died at Reading Hospital the same day as the crash, according to state police in Lancaster. The crash happened on PA Route 222 North just north of Dry Tavern Road in Brecknock Township at 8:33 a.m. on March 30, investigating Trooper Joshua Mease detailed in the release. Jazmin was wearing a seatbelt in front passenger's seat of a BMW driven by 51-year-old William De La Cru…
Organs Of Williamstown 19-Year-Old Killed In Dirt Bike Crash Will Help Others Live Organs Of Williamstown 19-Year-Old Killed In Dirt Bike Crash Will Help Others Live
Organs Of Williamstown 19-Year-Old Killed In Dirt Bike Crash Will Help Others Live Charles Robert Bigwood, of Williamstown, died on Wednesday, March 13 of injuries from a dirt bike crash, according to a GoFundMe campaign. He was 19 years old. "Buddy," as he was known to friends and family, donated his heart, according to an obituary published by Farnelli Funeral Home. "Buddy gave in death as he did in life and was a heart donor," his obituary said. "Through this selfless act, his heart will continue to beat and give life to another."      A GoFundMe campaign launched by his girlfriend Gianna's mother said Buddy was "full of life" and loved animals and the …
'Look For My Soul In Your Next Life': New Milford Bus Crash Victim, 64, Succumbs To Injuries 'Look For My Soul In Your Next Life': New Milford Bus Crash Victim, 64, Succumbs To Injuries
'Look For My Soul In Your Next Life': New Milford Bus Crash Victim, 64, Succumbs To Injuries 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗘: A 64-year-old New Milford man who died less than two weeks after he was struck by a commuter bus while walking to work donated his kidneys, loved ones said. Daybreak was still a good 20 minutes away when the NJ Transit bus hit Frank Bauer at the intersection of Madison Avenue and River Road shortly before 6:30 a.m. Feb. 21. Bauer suffered a fractured skull, brain bleed and other major injuries, loved ones said. Doctors at Hackensack University Medical Center put him into an induced coma in a determined effort to save him. The PSE&G veteran and grandfather died on Sunday, March…
'Tiny Bundle Of Happiness': Mahwah Mom Struck By Truck Will Be Laid To Rest (TRIBUTE) 'Tiny Bundle Of Happiness': Mahwah Mom Struck By Truck Will Be Laid To Rest (TRIBUTE)
'Tiny Bundle Of Happiness': Mahwah Mom Struck By Truck Will Be Laid To Rest (Tribute) 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘: A funeral Mass is scheduled this Friday for a Mahwah mom who died of injuries she suffered when she was struck by a pickup truck last week outside her job at the Federal Reserve in East Rutherford. Visitation for the family of Belina Lim Ang will be from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Gabriel the Archangel Roman Catholic Church on East Saddle River Road in Saddle River on Feb. 9. The Mass follows. In an exquisite tribute, Ang's husband Takis and their children Daphne and George describe her as a "tiny bundle of happiness" with a "tenacity and strength of will matched only b…
Dedicated Mom Clinging To Life After Horrific Crash Outside Work, Mahwah Councilwoman Says Dedicated Mom Clinging To Life After Horrific Crash Outside Work, Mahwah Councilwoman Says
Dedicated Mom Clinging To Life After Horrific Crash Outside Work, Mahwah Councilwoman Says 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A funeral Mass is scheduled this Friday for a Mahwah mom who died of injuries she suffered when she was struck by a pickup truck last week outside her job at the Federal Reserve in East Rutherford. Visitation for the family of Belina Lim Ang will be from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Gabriel the Archangel Roman Catholic Church on East Saddle River Road in Saddle River on Feb. 9. The Mass follows. In an exquisite tribute, Ang's husband Takis, and their children Daphne and George describe her as a "tiny bundle of happiness" with a "tenacity and strength of will matched only by her undeniable…
Sudden Death Of Mario Solorzano Jr., 31, Of Jefferson Twp., Leaves Loves Ones Reeling Sudden Death Of Mario Solorzano Jr., 31, Of Jefferson Twp., Leaves Loves Ones Reeling
Sudden Death Of Mario Solorzano Jr., 31, Of Jefferson Twp., Leaves Loves Ones Reeling The sudden loss of a 31-year-old Morris County man has left a void in the lives of those who knew him. Mario Solorzano Jr., of Jefferson Township, died unexpectedly on Nov. 16 at home, surrounded by his loved ones, according to his obituary. RIP Mario Solorzano. So much laughter & ball busting in the gym just a few short years ago! I’ll never forget looking... Posted by Shaun Mason on Friday, November 17, 2023 Rest in Peace Mario Solorzano you were loved by so many and truly the life of the party anywhere you went. I’ll never... Posted by Annemarie Devine on Friday, November 17…
Video Shows Deadly Crash Caused By Ephrata Woman Running Stop Sign, DA Says Video Shows Deadly Crash Caused By Ephrata Woman Running Stop Sign, DA Says
Video Shows Deadly Crash Caused By Ephrata Woman Running Stop Sign, DA Says An Ephrata woman was caught on camera going through a stop sign causing a fatal crash, the District Attorney of Lancaster County claimed in a release on Friday.  Kendra Sakoian, 32 of the 1200 block of Lincoln Heights Avenue was driving a black Chrysler 300 when she was involved in a crash with two other vehicles— causing injuries that led to 49-year-old Michael Diem's death, the DA alleged in the release on Oct. 13. The crash happened at 11:40 a.m. on Feb. 2, authorities detailed.  While at the intersection of North Railroad Avenue traveling west on Gristmill Road, Sakoian "traveled thro…
HISTORIC: Legionnaires' First Transplant Patients– 1 Killed In PA, CDC HISTORIC: Legionnaires' First Transplant Patients– 1 Killed In PA, CDC
Historic: Legionnaires' First Transplant Patients– 1 Killed In PA, CDC Pennsylvania is making history – for the wrong reason – with the first known cases of Legionnaires' disease in organ donations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A bacteria that can cause the deadly lung disease – commonly known as Legionnaires' – has been found in two Pennsylvania lung transplant patients. The transplants were given by a single donor in Philadelphia in May 2022, according to a CDC release on Friday, Sept. 15.  The Pennsylvania Department of Health was notified in July 2022 and the patients learned they had the disease in June.  …
Tragic Update: 13-Year-Old Struck By Police Car In Shirley Dies Tragic Update: 13-Year-Old Struck By Police Car In Shirley Dies
Tragic Update: 13-Year-Old Struck By Police Car In Shirley Dies A 13-year-old boy who was struck by a police car while riding his bike on Long Island has died from his injuries days later. Anthony Stinson, of Shirley, was taken off life support Monday, Sept. 11, two days after he was struck by a Suffolk County Police car near William Floyd Parkway and Adobe Drive in Shirley, according to an update on GoFundMe. “It is with great sadness to say Anthony has passed away today,” campaign organizer Stephanie Byrnes said. Earlier Report: Cop Hits 13-Year-Old With Patrol Car While Responding To Call In Shirley Investigators said a Seventh Precinct Patrol o…
Organs Of Stafford Firefighter Who Died Weeks After Crash Will Help Others Live Organs Of Stafford Firefighter Who Died Weeks After Crash Will Help Others Live
Organs Of Stafford Firefighter Who Died Weeks After Crash Will Help Others Live A Stafford County firefighter has succumbed to injuries suffered in a fire last month. Mia Ethridge, 20, was riding on a firetruck that ran off the road in the rain and hit a tree on the way to a call on July 9, officials said. She was ejected and airlifted to University of Virginia Medical Center, where she died on Saturday, Sept. 2. She was wearing her seatbelt. Mia, whose career department was Louisa County Fire and EMS, died on Saturday, Sept. 2. Her family will be donating her organs, the Stafford Volunteer Fire Department said. "She will storm the gates of heaven with her bright ey…
Rising Shippensburg University Senior Becomes Organ Donor After Motorcycle Crash Rising Shippensburg University Senior Becomes Organ Donor After Motorcycle Crash
Rising Shippensburg University Senior Becomes Organ Donor After Motorcycle Crash The 22-year-old man who died five days after crashing into a tree in Central Pennsylvania has been identified, authorities announced late on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023.  Rivver Cooper has been identified a week after he slammed into a tree near the intersection of Furnace Hollow and Gutshall roads in Southampton Township, according to the York County Coroner's Office.  The crash happened around 12:48 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, according to the coroner. Troopers believed he had suffered a serious injury and he was taken to WellSpan York Hospital, where he was listed in critical condi…
UPDATE: Paramus Motorcyclist Struck Near Home Dies, Driver Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter UPDATE: Paramus Motorcyclist Struck Near Home Dies, Driver Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter
Update: Paramus Motorcyclist Struck Near Home Dies, Driver Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter A Paramus man who was critically injured when he was struck by a car last weekend died, authorities confirmed on Friday, July 28. Charges against the intoxicated driver who hit him were upgraded, they said. Cody Cleary, 28, was on his 2015 Yamaha motorcycle when he was rammed from behind on Farview Drive -- practically around the corner from his family's home -- shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, July 23, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella confirmed. Cleary -- whose brother, Michael, is a Paramus police officer -- was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center. He remained in critical co…
Paramus Motorcyclist Struck Near Home Dies, Driver Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter Paramus Motorcyclist Struck Near Home Dies, Driver Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter
Paramus Motorcyclist Struck Near Home Dies, Driver Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter A Paramus man who was gravely injured when he was struck by a car last weekend died, authorities confirmed on Friday, July 28. Charges against the intoxicated driver who hit him were upgraded, they said. Cody Cleary, 28, was on his 2015 Yamaha motorcycle when he was rammed from behind on Farview Drive -- practically around the corner from his family's home -- shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, July 23, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella confirmed. Cleary -- whose brother, Michael, is a Paramus police officer -- was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center. He remained in…
100+ People To Receive Organ Tissue From Late Delco Teen Lifeguard, Loved Ones Say 100+ People To Receive Organ Tissue From Late Delco Teen Lifeguard, Loved Ones Say
100+ People To Receive Organ Tissue From Late Delco Teen Lifeguard, Loved Ones Say Ethan Joner, a Delaware County high school sophomore, died suddenly on Thursday, July 13, loved ones said in his obituary. He was 15.  Born to Peter and Leigh (Daly) Joner, Ethan had attended the Delcroft School and more recently was a rising sophomore at Academy Park High School, family members wrote.  He was a "lifelong swimmer" who dreamed of becoming a lifeguard and accomplished as much earlier this year, according to his obit.  "Ethan’s goal in life was to help people," said GoFundMe organizer Erica Goodwin. "He always wanted to be the hero in every situation.…
PA Mom Becomes Organ Donor 5 Days After 19th Birthday PA Mom Becomes Organ Donor 5 Days After 19th Birthday
PA Mom Becomes Organ Donor 5 Days After 19th Birthday A young mom has died following a crash in Central Pennsylvania, authorities told Daily Voice on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.  Haley Marie Nenninger (Boppers) died at an area hospital following a crash at the intersection of Waggoners Gap and Enola roads on Sunday, July 9, Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall confirmed to Daily Voice.  Due to the severity of the accident today no pictures will be posted. I wanted to give a huge thanks to Carlisle Fire &... Posted by North Middleton Fire Company on Sunday, July 9, 2023 The 19-year-old suffered multiple traumatic injuries causing her a…
HS Football Player Who Died After Collapsing In Selden Remembered As 'Inspiration To Peers' HS Football Player Who Died After Collapsing In Selden Remembered As 'Inspiration To Peers'
HS Football Player Who Died After Collapsing In Selden Remembered As 'Inspiration To Peers' A Long Island community is mourning the loss of a beloved varsity football player who died days after collapsing at his high school. Robert Bush, age 17, was taken off life support on Friday, July 7, according to the Middle Country School District. It came after the teen collapsed at Newfield High School during workout drills on Monday, July 3. The teen spent days in the intensive care unit at Stony Brook University Hospital, where doctors declared him brain dead on Friday, relative Pattie Noren said. It was not immediately clear what caused him to collapse. Dozens of people, including h…
Organs Of West Long Branch Army Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Will Help Others Live Organs Of West Long Branch Army Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Will Help Others Live
Organs Of West Long Branch Army Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Crash Will Help Others Live The organs of a U.S. Army sergeant from the Jersey Shore who was killed in a motorcycle crash will help four other people live. Dennis Andrew Vaccaro, 27, crashed on Tuesday, June 14, in Ocean Township, and was kept alive so he could donate his organs. Further details on the crash were not immediately known. An airborne combat medic in the U.S. Army, Dennis achieved the rank of sergeant, and spent five years in the military, including a tour of duty overseas in Afghanistan, his obituary says. He was apparently a student at Monmouth University, according to a statement published by school o…
Lodi Firefighter Gets Life-Saving Kidney From Fellow Responder's Fiancée Lodi Firefighter Gets Life-Saving Kidney From Fellow Responder's Fiancée
Lodi Firefighter Gets Life-Saving Kidney From Fellow Responder's Fiancée Volunteer Lodi Firefighter Anthony Maiolo has spent half his life saving others. So when it came time to rescue the former chief, Nancy Scaramuzzo didn't think twice. It was others who began seeking a kidney for Maiolo, 49, a year or so ago. That's because Maiolo, who'd been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease, isn't the type to ask for help. A leg had to be amputated below the knee four years ago after diabetes infected his foot, yet Maiolo has continued to serve his community at Lodi Fire Company 1 -- including responding to calls -- while getting four-hour dialysis treatments three…
Harvard Morgue Manager Kept Body Parts At Home, Sold Them To Black Market Network: Feds Harvard Morgue Manager Kept Body Parts At Home, Sold Them To Black Market Network: Feds
Harvard Morgue Manager Kept Body Parts At Home, Sold Them To Black Market Network: Feds A manager of the Harvard Medical School morgue is accused of stealing body parts from cadavers and selling them to several people across the country, federal investigators said.  Cedric Lodge, 55, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, is charged with interstate transport of stolen goods — the goods being human body parts, according to the US Department of Justice. His wife, Denise Lodge, is also charged in the case.  Other members of the "nationwide network" who are also charged with  interstate transport of stolen goods include:  Katerina Maclean, age 44, of Salem, Massachusetts Joshua Taylor, 4…
Support Swells For 29-Year-Old Heart Transplant Recipient From Stamford Support Swells For 29-Year-Old Heart Transplant Recipient From Stamford
Support Swells For 29-Year-Old Heart Transplant Recipient From Stamford A community in Fairfield County is coming together to support the family of a 29-year-old heart transplant recipient as he recovers from his surgery.  Stamford resident Mateo Gallego, age 29, became the recipient of a new heart after experiencing chest pain on Monday, May 15. When his condition began rapidly deteriorating, he was taken to Stamford Hospital before he was transferred to Yale Hospital.  There, he was admitted for an unexpected heart transplant after he was diagnosed with heart failure, according to his father, Jorge Gallego, who began a GoFundMe fundraiser page …
Temple Student Shot Dead: Jude Chacko Mourned In Philadelphia Temple Student Shot Dead: Jude Chacko Mourned In Philadelphia
Temple Student Shot Dead: Jude Chacko Mourned In Philadelphia Jude Chacko, a Philadelphia resident and Temple University alumnus, died on Sunday, May 28. He was 21.  Chacko was found with a gunshot wound to the head a Port Richmond street early on Sunday, Philadelphia police told Daily Voice.  He was placed in critical condition at Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead that evening, the department said. His death remains under police investigation. Chacko, loved ones wrote in an obituary posted to Facebook, was a Pennsylvania native and an active member of the Catholic Church.  He was a member of the 278th graduating class at Cent…
Organ Donation From Late 10-Year-Old North Colonie Boy Helping Others 'Live Like Jaimo' Organ Donation From Late 10-Year-Old North Colonie Boy Helping Others 'Live Like Jaimo'
Organ Donation From Late 10-Year-Old North Colonie Boy Helping Others 'Live Like Jaimo' Loved ones and former teachers are mourning the loss of a young boy from the region who is being remembered for his “magical presence” and ability to light up a room with his smiles and laughter. Albany County resident Jaimison Hall, of North Colonie, died Thursday, May 18, at the age of 10, according to his obituary. His death came days after he was admitted to Albany Medical Center in critical condition after suffering a series of seizures, his uncle John Hall wrote on Facebook. “Our Jaimo man has touched and changed so many lives,” Hall wrote. “His kindness and compassion was overflowi…
Woman Who Grew Up In Pleasantville, Worked In Dentistry Dies At Age 37 Woman Who Grew Up In Pleasantville, Worked In Dentistry Dies At Age 37
Woman Who Grew Up In Pleasantville, Worked In Dentistry Dies At Age 37 A Northern Westchester native is being remembered for her love for her family and dogs, her passion for dentistry, and her indomitable spirit.  Putnam County resident Lisa D'Agostino of Mahopac died on Monday, May 15 at the age of 37, according to her obituary.  Born in 1985, D'Agostino grew up in Pleasantville as the youngest of five children. She went on to follow a passion for dental hygiene and worked in dentistry for 20 years.  In addition to her work, D'Agostino could also often be found vacationing with friends and family, attending Justin Bieber concerts, h…
Girl, 7, Succumbs To Injuries Suffered In Maple Shade Apartment Fire That Killed Brother Girl, 7, Succumbs To Injuries Suffered In Maple Shade Apartment Fire That Killed Brother
Girl, 7, Succumbs To Injuries Suffered In Maple Shade Apartment Fire That Killed Brother A 7-year-old girl has died nearly two weeks after an apartment fire that also claimed the life of her 12-year-old brother, authorities said. Hope Marles had been critically injured in the May 7 blaze at the Fox Meadow apartments that left her brother AJ dead, according to a GoFundMe page launched for the family. The siblings' 35-year-old mother remains in an area hospital and is in stable condition, Maple Shade police said. The children’s organs and tissues were donated to the “Gift of Life” donor program, police said, "giving others the opportunity to live." The fire broke out …
Organs Of MoCo Teen Killed In Crash Will Help Others Live Organs Of MoCo Teen Killed In Crash Will Help Others Live
Organs Of MoCo Teen Killed In Crash Will Help Others Live A Montgomery County community is in mourning after a beloved middle school student died after suffering a traumatic brain injury when he was struck by a car. On Tuesday, May 9, 14-year-old Elijah Wright was walking home with a friend when he was struck by a car crossing Wisteria Drive in Germantown near Seneca Valley High School. First responders rushed the teen to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, which he never recovered from. Days later, on Saturday, May 13, a family friend confirmed that Wright died surrounded by his family and loved ones. Elijah WrightGoFundMe The Wr…
Girl Dies After Being Pinned Under Car In Prince William County Girl Dies After Being Pinned Under Car In Prince William County
Girl Dies After Being Pinned Under Car In Prince William County The 8-year-old girl pinned underneath a car in Prince William County earlier this month has lost her battle. Jordynn's family announced on a GoFundMe campaign that they were hoping to have her become an organ donor on April 23, after suffering severe anoxic brain damage. Prince William County police were notified of Jordynn's death on April 29. Jordynn and her parents, Kim and Trevor, of Lake Ridge.Contributed Jordynn had been sitting in the road outside of her Nutmeg Court home in Lake Ridge on April 10, when she was struck by a vehicle around 6:05 p.m., county police said.  Fire and …
Webutuck HS Athlete Who Died After Falling Through Ice Remembered For 'Amazing Smile' Webutuck HS Athlete Who Died After Falling Through Ice Remembered For 'Amazing Smile'
Webutuck HS Athlete Who Died After Falling Through Ice Remembered For 'Amazing Smile' A teen who died after falling through the ice at a park in the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his "amazing smile," and " infectious laughter." Dutchess County resident Noah Michael Thompson, age 17, of Amenia, died Friday, Feb. 10, at Sharon Hospital in Litchfield County, Connecticut, after falling through the ice at the Taconic State Park in the village of Millerton, located in the Town of North East.  Noah was a high school student at Webutuck High School in Amenia and was expecting to graduate this spring, according to his obituary. The son of Terry Lee Thompson of Poughkeep…
Organs Of Loudoun County Fire Victim Will Help Others Live Organs Of Loudoun County Fire Victim Will Help Others Live
Organs Of Loudoun County Fire Victim Will Help Others Live A 47-year-old man pulled from a Loudoun County home Monday, Feb. 6 has died, and his organs will help others live. The cause of the blaze that killed Stirling's Jason Urchesko, his two dogs and a cat has been traced back to the battery of an electric bike, said fire officials, noting the home was also without working smoke alarms. Urchasko remained in critical condition at Inova Lansdowne Hospital following the 4 a.m. fire at his Thrush Road home in Stirling. Firefighters arrived to find flames coming from the rear of the home, and found Urchasko inside, unconscious with several unres…
Harrisburg Mom Of Five, Jessica Serrano Dies Three Days Before 31st Birthday Harrisburg Mom Of Five, Jessica Serrano Dies Three Days Before 31st Birthday
Harrisburg Mom Of Five, Jessica Serrano Dies Three Days Before 31st Birthday Jessica "Jessy" M. Serrano, a Harrisburg 30-year-old mother of five children, who unexpectedly died on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Holy Spirit Hospital— just three days before her 31st birthday, according to her family. "Jessica had a medical emergency on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, that rendered her unconscious, and was (rushed) to the hospital," according to a GoFundMe page launched for the family. "As of Thursday, the doctors confirmed that she is legally brain dead. I tried to hold on to hope that she would pull through and come back to me. But on Friday, January 20th at 10:56 p.m. at 3…
Ex-Marine Indicted In South Jersey Bar Parking Lot Slaying: Report Ex-Marine Indicted In South Jersey Bar Parking Lot Slaying: Report
Ex-Marine Indicted In South Jersey Bar Parking Lot Slaying: Report A 25-year-old former US Marine from Farnklinville was indicted by a Gloucester County grand jury last month on charges stemming from the September 2022 bar parking lot shooting that left a 31-year-old man dead, NJ Advance Media reports. Walter J. Gilliano was indicted on one count of first-degree murder and two second-degree weapons charges following the Villari's Sports Bar slaying of Vineland's Chad Stuart, the outlet said. Gilliano apparently told police he shot Stuart during an argument outside of the bar before police recovered a Glock 19 handgun, and a spent .9mm bullet casi…