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Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas
A mother died while trying to save her two sons during a family snorkeling trip in the Bahamas, authorities said. The 36-year-old British woman was snorkeling with her husband and their two boys near the southern tip of Bimini on Tuesday, Oct. 20. A powerful current swept both children away, and their mother went after them, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The woman was also carried away by the current before rescuers pulled her from the water. She was brought to North Bimini Ferry Dock, where police responded shortly after 10 a.m. CPR was performed on the woman…
Brandywine, MD
Obituaries
PG County Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle'
A Maryland father known around his neighborhood as "Face" was fighting to overcome his demons and rebuild his life when he was gunned down, leaving his son without a dad. Devin Shawn Mason Sr., 45, was shot and killed on Saturday, Oct. 17, in the 5000 block of Emo Street in Capitol Heights, leaving behind a grieving family now struggling to come to terms with his death. Known affectionately as "Face," Mason was remembered by loved ones as a caring man who was working to overcome addiction and get his life back on track before his life was cut short. "Devin was in the wrong place at the wro…
Cheshire, CT
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Cheshire Grad, 21, Dies Months Before College Graduation, Leaving Dream Of Helping Others
Jordan Chymbor was months away from beginning her journey to help people suffering from eating disorders, but the former Cheshire High School softball standout will never get the chance to take that next step. Chymbor, 21, suffered a sudden medical emergency on Saturday, Oct. 17, while finishing her final semester at the University of South Carolina. She was studying neuroscience and earned a 4.0 GPA, her obituary said. She expected to graduate in December. She hoped to become a physician's assistant. Her goal was to use her understanding of connections between the gut …
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John Anderson Dies Suddenly: Country Music Loses A Signature Voice
Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson has died, leaving decades of hits and a deeply personal farewell from his family. Anderson died Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 71. His family announced his death in an Instagram statement. "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and best friend," the statement began. "To the world, he was a gifted country music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives. "To us, he was so much more. He was the heart of our family, the one who made us laugh, loved us fiercely, and made every o…
Haverstraw, NY
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Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting
UPDATE: A retired NYPD detective was charged with manslaughter after appearing in court for the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, authorities said. Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in connection with the shooting death of fellow Rockland County resident Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported. Romero, a retired NYPD narcotics detective, voluntarily reported to the department's 33rd Precinct in Manhattan for questioning Wednesday morning after investigators identified him as a p…
Waterford-Atco, NJ
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Atco Brewery Announces Closure
A Camden County brewery is closing its doors. Whims Brewing at 302 White Horse Pike in Atco announced it is shutting down in a lengthy Facebook post. "Whims has always been a deeply personal thing," owner and brewmaster Dorien Saunders said. "A constant in my family’s life for the last 5 years. Ever changing, evolving, shifting, and growing. The way I want to run Whims isn’t currently feasible. There is also no way to continue it in a way now that I would find meaningful and would satisfy me. So long story short is we’ll be winding this operation down at the end of the…
Easton, PA
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Easton Dad Of 3 Killed By Train ID'd As Family, Friends Remember 'JB'
A Pennsylvania father of three remembered for bringing joy to those around him has been identified as the man struck and killed by a train, authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 20. James Wesley “J.B.” Brown, 39, of Easton, died at St. Luke’s Hospital’s Anderson Campus after being struck in Easton on Wednesday, Oct. 7, Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek said. Brown was walking east along the railroad ties on Easton’s South Side when a westbound Norfolk Southern train struck him around 6:30 a.m., according to the coroner. His identity was unknown when he died and has since been confi…
Paterson, NJ
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Paterson Girl, 10, Dies Suddenly After Being Found Unresponsive, Loved Ones Say
A Paterson family is mourning the sudden death of a 10-year-old girl who was found unresponsive and rushed to a hospital, where doctors spent hours trying to save her life. Kyla Dorenda Fairley died Saturday, Oct. 17, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Jay Jones to help cover her funeral and burial expenses. "What began as an ordinary day turned into every parent's worst nightmare," the fundraiser says. Kyla was taken to a hospital after being found unresponsive, but despite hours of efforts by medical professionals, she was pronounced dead later that day, according to the fundr…
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Dad Killed In Road Rage Shooting Remembered For Humor, Dancing, Love
Nelson Batista loved Prince, the Yankees, and making people laugh. Now, his family is asking for help laying the Connecticut father to rest. Batista, 48, was shot near Park Avenue and Cottage Street in Bridgeport around 9 a.m. on Oct. 12, police said. Batista's loved ones said his love for family stood out. His relatives described the Bridgeport father, brother, cousin, and friend as someone who filled their lives with music and laughter. He was known for spontaneous dancing. “Whether he was cracking jokes, enjoying music, or simply spending time with loved ones, Nelson had a way of creat…
White Plains, NY
Obituaries
Cops ID Maintenance Worker Killed In I-287 Crash In White Plains As Father Of 2
A father of two who died in a crash on Interstate 287 in Westchester County is being remembered as a devoted family man as his community rallies to support his longtime partner and their children. Jamil Wilson, 47, a lifelong White Plains resident and New York State Thruway Authority Maintenance Worker, was identified by New York State Police as the victim of the fatal crash on Interstate 287 on Monday, Oct. 19. The crash was reported around 2:27 p.m. on westbound I-287 near Exit 6 for Broadway (Route 22) in White Plains, according to New York State Police. As Daily Voice p…
Hyattsville, MD
Obituaries
7-Year-Old Left Without Mom After Hyattsville Murder-Suicide As Family Fights To Bring Her Home
A 7-year-old girl has been left without her mother following a suspected murder-suicide in Maryland. Now her family is seeking help to bring her body home to Guatemala so she can be laid to rest. Maury Cecilia Carías García, 29, was found dead inside her van in Hyattsville on Wednesday, Oct. 14, one day after her family reported her missing, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers were called to a parking lot in the 2000 block of University Boulevard around 12:20 p.m., where they discovered Carías García suffering from traumatic injuries inside the vehicle. She wa…
Westwood, MA
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RFK's Westwood Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dead At 42
A member of one of America's most prominent political families has died at her Massachusetts home. Kyle Francis Kennedy died at her home in Westwood, surrounded by family, on Sept. 21, according to her obituary on the Burke Funeral Home website. She was 42 years old. Kyle was one of 34 grandchildren of Sen. Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy, brother of John F. Kennedy, and Ethel Kennedy. Her parents were Michael Kennedy and Victoria Denise Gifford. She is survived by her children, Conor and Declan, and her siblings. Her daughter Josephine died shortly after birth. Kyle is…
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