They Couldn’t Live Without Each Other: Maryland Couple Dies Just 19 Days Apart
They shared a life built on love, sacrifice, and family — and in the end, they shared a goodbye just weeks apart.
Arleen May Bowie and George Curtis Bowie II, known to nearly everyone as Kissie and George, died within 19 days of each other in Maryland, according to family members, leaving behind generations who say the couple’s bond was unbreakable.
Kissie died after a yearlong battle with adrenal cancer, family said. Despite chemotherapy treatments that ultimately did not work, she continued caring for her loved ones as her health declined, including helping look after her grandchildren an…
Nephew Leads Heartfelt Effort To Honor Uncle Steve Gardner After Unexpected Maryland Death
Steve Gardner’s family didn’t expect to be planning his funeral this week.
His nephew, Bruce Gardner, said his uncle passed unexpectedly, leaving loved ones grieving and trying to make sense of the sudden loss.
Bruce, who described Steve as a beloved son, father, uncle, cousin, friend, and neighbor, is now leading a heartfelt effort to honor his memory.
He created a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses and give his uncle “the honor he deserves,” a mission he’s been pushing forward with the help of friends, family, and strangers who have stepped in to support him.
“Some of y…
Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant'
The Siena University community is grieving the loss of men’s lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason, who died Wednesday, Dec. 3, three days after suffering a serious head injury in an accident at his Saratoga County home. He was 41 years old.
News of Gleason's death has prompted an overwhelming outpouring of support from former players, colleagues, friends, and the wider lacrosse world.
The accident happened Sunday afternoon, Nov. 30, at his home in Halfmoon, as Daily Voice reported. According to information shared through a GoFundMe campaign, Gleason fell down a flight of stairs and sustained a …
'Big Gym Bro': Paterson 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…
Rockaway Twp Mom Dies After Brain Cancer Battle, Remembered For Confetti Bombs, Kindness
Morris County mom Tracie Jen Hemingway-Kasko died peacefully at home on Nov. 10, according to her obituary on the Tuttle Funeral Home website. She was 55 years old.
Tracie, of Rockaway Township, is survived by her husband of 30 years, Kevin Kasko, and their children, Hunter, 16, and Ryan, 11. A devoted mother, she lived each day for her children, ensuring their happiness through her "boundless love and care," her obituary says.
Sadness spread throughout the community following Tracie's passing.
She was known for sending lotto tickets and handwritten “confetti bombs” to celebrate…
