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Sudden Death Of 22-Year-Old NJ Woman Spreads Sadness
Gabrielle Haines of Gloucester County died unexpectedly in her sleep on Friday, Dec. 12, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched to aid her family. She was 22 years old.
The campaign founder, Nicole Harned, described Gabrielle as “fun-loving, strong-minded, and adventurous,” adding that she embraced life “with courage, creativity, and an open heart.”
“She had a deep passion for baking and art, pouring love and expression into everything she created,” Harned wrote. “Her presence brought light, laughter, and warmth to those lucky enough to know her.”
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Gabrielle was…
Services Set For Woodbridge Officer, SWAT Member Killed In Carteret Crash
Funeral services have been finalized for Michael Tenpenny, the Woodbridge police officer who was killed in a motor vehicle crash in Carteret last week.
Tenpenny, 31, a patrol officer with the Woodbridge Township Police Department, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, following a crash involving a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer in Carteret, authorities confirmed. Additional details about the crash have not been released.
An Iselin native, Tenpenny joined the Woodbridge Police Department in 2018 and served in the Patrol Division, where he was also a member of the department’s SWAT Team, according to his…
Clifton Native, Grandfather Robert Takacs Dies Suddenly At 45
Support is on the rise for the family of a Clifton native following his sudden death.
Robert "Bobby" Takacs, a New Jersey native who later settled in Dingmans Ferry, PA, died on Tuesday, Nov. 18, according to his obituary on the Shook Funeral Home website. He was 45 years old.
Takacs worked as an auto mechanic for many years and loved animals, fishing, and hunting, his obituary said. He was the devoted father of Kyle, Alexia and Evalynne Takacs, and the cherished grandfather of William Smith, according to his obituary. He was the son of Robert and Anneliese Takacs, and the brother…
Shock Spreads Following Death Of NJ Dad Michal Bieniek, 46
A North Jersey father with ties to Garfield and Ringwood died suddenly on Sunday, Nov. 23, leaving behind his wife and two young sons, according to a GoFundMe started for the family.
Michał Bieniek, 46, was remembered in his obituary on the Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home website as an "eternal optimist with an infectious smile." He enjoyed outdoor adventures, grilling, and fishing. Michal and his family have deep ties to New Jersey's Polish-American community.
A campaign for Michal's wife, Monika, and sons, Kacper and Alexander, had raised more than $15,000 as of press time. …
Death Of NJ High School Senior, 17, Spreads Shock
Shock and sadness spread following the death of a 17-year-old high school senior in New Jersey.
Tristan M. Baluski died Saturday, Nov. 15, at his Forked River home, according to his obituary on the Riggs Funeral Home website.
A GoFundMe for the family has raised $20,000 as of Saturday, Nov. 22, organized by Dorothie Bonfoti.
Tristan was a senior at Lacey Township High School and Ocean County Vocational Technical School, where he studied welding, his obituary reads. He worked as a fabricator for Sea Machine in Bayville.
"He loved to be outside; you could find him driving dow…
'Big Gym Bro': NJ Powerlifter, Trainer Antonio Vazquez Dominguez Dies Suddenly, 31
A Paterson personal trainer known for his strength, humor, and loyalty to his family died suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 13, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe launched for his loved ones. Antonio A. Vazquez Dominguez was 31 years old.
Vazquez Dominguez was born in Mexico City and lived in Paterson for many years, according to his obituary. He worked at Lifetime Fitness in Florham Park.
A GoFundMe created by Tracy Rivera says his death was unexpected and that his family is grieving the loss of a young man remembered as a devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend. The fundraiser, which had r…
