Bristol Man, 23, Killed in California Motorcycle Crash: 'Our Family Is Completely Heartbroken' Bristol Man, 23, Killed in California Motorcycle Crash: 'Our Family Is Completely Heartbroken' Bristol Man, 23, Killed in California Motorcycle Crash: 'Our Family Is Completely Heartbroken'
Bristol Man, 23, Killed in California Motorcycle Crash: 'Our Family Is Completely Heartbroken' The family of a 23-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist killed in a California crash is asking for the public’s help to bring him home so his loved ones can say goodbye.  Jamaih Fortin, of Bristol, was killed last week after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a parked car on the Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, according to California police. His father, Jeremy Fortin, launched a GoFundMe campaign to help bring his son's body home. "As a father, there are no words to fully describe this kind of pain," he wrote. "Losing a child is something no parent should ever have t…
Maryland Father Killed In Work Accident As Family Works To Bring Him Home To Guatemala Maryland Father Killed In Work Accident As Family Works To Bring Him Home To Guatemala Maryland Father Killed In Work Accident As Family Works To Bring Him Home To Guatemala
Maryland Father Killed In Work Accident As Family Works To Bring Him Home To Guatemala A Maryland father killed in a workplace accident is being remembered by his family as a devoted provider and proud member of his hometown, as loved ones now work to bring his body home to Guatemala. Leonicio Velasquez-Morales died on the morning of Monday, April 6, after a job-related accident, according to a fundraiser organized by his son, Jerry Velasquez. He had spent the past decade in the United States supporting his family while staying closely tied to his village of Boxoncan, a place relatives say he never stopped representing. “Leonicio Velasquez-Morales was a father, grandfather, …
Young Dad, Fallston Football Star Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant Daughter, Unborn Child Behind Young Dad, Fallston Football Star Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant Daughter, Unborn Child Behind Young Dad, Fallston Football Star Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant Daughter, Unborn Child Behind
Young Dad, Fallston Football Star Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant Daughter, Unborn Child Behind A Maryland family is grieving the sudden loss of a young father who leaves behind a 4-month-old daughter and an unborn child, as loved ones rally to support those he loved most. Ryan Murimi died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, leaving behind his girlfriend and their growing family, according to multiple fundraisers created in his memory. "He was a proud new father to his beautiful 4-month-old baby girl, whom he adored," Sybil McDowell said. "Ryan was the best big brother to his three younger siblings." "He loved his family and friends, was always there to lend a hand to a neighbor…
Former Miss Sharpsburg, Teen Who Dreamed Of Becoming Vet Dies Suddenly At 14 Former Miss Sharpsburg, Teen Who Dreamed Of Becoming Vet Dies Suddenly At 14 Former Miss Sharpsburg, Teen Who Dreamed Of Becoming Vet Dies Suddenly At 14
Former Miss Sharpsburg, Teen Who Dreamed Of Becoming Vet Dies Suddenly At 14 Dorothy Marie Lowe loved animals, sports, and was a "bright light always showing love and kindness to those around her" in Maryland. Then, in an instant, the 14-year-old was gone. Lowe, a Sharpsburg native, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, after a medical emergency, leaving behind grieving family members, classmates, and neighbors who say her loss has created a void that won’t soon be filled. In Washington County, where Dorothy was an eighth-grade student at Boonsboro Middle School, the impact has been immediate and overwhelming, with tributes pouring in from every corner of her life. Do…
Family Mourning Sudden Loss Of Boy, 10, In Yonkers — Here's How To Help Them Family Mourning Sudden Loss Of Boy, 10, In Yonkers — Here's How To Help Them Family Mourning Sudden Loss Of Boy, 10, In Yonkers — Here's How To Help Them
Family Mourning Sudden Loss Of Boy, 10, In Yonkers — Here's How To Help Them A Westchester County family is grieving the sudden loss of a 10-year-old boy whose death has left loved ones heartbroken. Jhostin De La Rosa died on Monday, March 17, according to his family, who described his death as "sudden and unimaginable."  “On March 17, our family lost a piece of our hearts. My little brother, Jhostin, passed away at only 10 years old,” his brother, Geovanny De La Rosa, wrote. More information about his death was not made public.  His family said the loss has been overwhelming. "Our family is struggling to come to terms with a loss that no words can truly…
Cops ID 2 Young Men Dead In Ewing Crash: Police Cops ID 2 Young Men Dead In Ewing Crash: Police Cops ID 2 Young Men Dead In Ewing Crash: Police
Cops ID 2 Young Men Dead In Ewing Crash: Police Two men were killed in a crash on Ewing that occurred earlier this week, authorities said. At 7:25 a.m., on Tuesday, March 10, officers responded to Route 29 and Route 175 after a Nissan 370Z, driven by Jaysen Young, a 31-year-old Hamilton Twp resident, was traveling northbound on Route 29 when it collided with a Ford Focus turning left, Ewing police said. Kyle Alleger, the driver of the Ford Focus and a 26-year-old Ewing resident, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Young was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead the next day, police said. Born in …
Suffield Remembers 21-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash As Kind Friend, Avid Outdoorsman Suffield Remembers 21-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash As Kind Friend, Avid Outdoorsman Suffield Remembers 21-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash As Kind Friend, Avid Outdoorsman
Suffield Remembers 21-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash As Kind Friend, Avid Outdoorsman A 21-year-old Connecticut man who was killed in a rollover crash is being remembered for his kindness, and now a local community is rallying around his family. Christian Jamrog, of Suffield, was killed just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, on Main Street near Suffield Street in Windsor Locks, police said. He was thrown from a pickup truck after the vehicle rolled over when it went off the road. Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. A GoFundMe created by a friend is asking the community to support his family after the sudden loss. "Throughout…
Ledyard Mom Dies Suddenly Days After Giving Birth To Daughter: 'Heartbreaking Loss' Ledyard Mom Dies Suddenly Days After Giving Birth To Daughter: 'Heartbreaking Loss' Ledyard Mom Dies Suddenly Days After Giving Birth To Daughter: 'Heartbreaking Loss'
Ledyard Mom Dies Suddenly Days After Giving Birth To Daughter: 'Heartbreaking Loss' A 34-year-old Connecticut mother of two has died just days after giving birth to her second child, her family said. She is being remembered for her compassion, kindness, and strength. Amanda Riley, of Ledyard, died on Feb. 17 at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London after suffering a heart attack and seizure three days after giving birth to her daughter, Tess. She leaves behind her husband, Patrick, and their 10-year-old son, Charlie, her family said. Her father-in-law created a GoFundMe to help cover her funeral expenses and support Patrick as he navigates life as a suddenly single fa…
He Fixed Everything — And In Death, Everett “Teeny” Conway Is Still Giving Life In Virginia He Fixed Everything — And In Death, Everett “Teeny” Conway Is Still Giving Life In Virginia He Fixed Everything — And In Death, Everett “Teeny” Conway Is Still Giving Life In Virginia
He Fixed Everything — And In Death, Everett “Teeny” Conway Is Still Giving Life In Virginia Everett Conway, known as “Teeny” to his loved ones in Virginia, was the kind of man people called when something broke, his family and friends said. That instinct to help did not stop with his life. Conway died after a crash in Virginia on Friday morning, Jan. 2, after suffering life-threatening injuries, according to his family. The 42-year-old was weeks away from celebrating his 43rd birthday at the time of the crash. Friends and loved ones say he was a "jack-of-all-trades" who could fix just about anything and would drop everything to help anyone who needed him. In death, they say, he…
Nephew Leads Heartfelt Effort To Honor Uncle Steve Gardner After Unexpected Maryland Death Nephew Leads Heartfelt Effort To Honor Uncle Steve Gardner After Unexpected Maryland Death Nephew Leads Heartfelt Effort To Honor Uncle Steve Gardner After Unexpected Maryland Death
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…
Passaic Boy Who Enlisted In Marines With Dreams Of Becoming Pilot Dies At 17 Passaic Boy Who Enlisted In Marines With Dreams Of Becoming Pilot Dies At 17 Passaic Boy Who Enlisted In Marines With Dreams Of Becoming Pilot Dies At 17
Passaic Boy Who Enlisted In Marines With Dreams Of Becoming Pilot Dies At 17 A Passaic family is grieving the loss of 17-year-old Jose David Buitrago Arbelaez, who died on Friday, Dec. 5. The cause of death was not made public. According to his obituary on the Alvarez Funeraria website, Jose was born in Bogotá, Colombia. He was an honor roll student at Passaic High School and had already enlisted in the Marine Corps with hopes of becoming a pilot, according to a GoFundMe launched by Brooke lynn Valoy.  He was remembered as a hardworking student who was known for his kindness and the support he showed to others. The GoFundMe described him as some…
Shock In Maryland As 22-Year-Old Benjamin Mattingly Dies In Violent Bryantown Crash Shock In Maryland As 22-Year-Old Benjamin Mattingly Dies In Violent Bryantown Crash Shock In Maryland As 22-Year-Old Benjamin Mattingly Dies In Violent Bryantown Crash
Shock In Maryland As 22-Year-Old Benjamin Mattingly Dies In Violent Bryantown Crash A fatal crash that killed 22-year-old Maryland resident Benjamin Thomas Mattingly has left loved ones shattered as tributes pour in across Charles County. A 22-year-old Maryland man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Bryantown at around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, when his red Honda Accord went off the road and struck a tree, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Officers responded to the area of Olivers Shop Road and Edelen Drive, where they found the driver, Port Tobacco resident Mattingly, outside the car.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no passenge…