‘Truly Beautiful, Inside And Out:’ Alexa Brown Of Phillipsburg Dies At 16
Phillipsburg is mourning the loss of a lifelong resident and beloved teen.
Alexa Marie Brown, “Alexita,” died Thursday, August 24 at age 16.
Born in Phillipsburg, Alexa was known for her wide range of hobbies, including cheerleading, softball, and basketball, in which she became “a competitor on and off the court” with the help of her father, her obituary says. She played on several basketball teams, including the Steele Hill Bulldogs, Steele Hill Warriors and Team Jenkins.
“She was feisty, tenacious and quickly recognized as a tough defender,” reads her memorial, adding that the talented …
Monroe Mourns Death Of Popular Middle School Basketball Coach
Family, friends, and students of a Fairfield County teacher and popular middle school basketball coach are mourning his sudden death.
Panagiotis "Pete" Simoulidis, age 44, of Monroe, a Jockey Hollow Middle School basketball coach, died on Wednesday, July 12, according to his obituary.
The cause and manner of his death are still under review by the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. No foul play is suspected.
Born in Greece and raised in Norwalk, Simoulidis, who leaves behind a wife and two sons, coached 6th through 8th-grade teams and was known for caring about their academics as…
