Friends Mourn Gifted Stratford Guitarist Known For His Humor, Heart, Devotion To His Family
Connecticut’s music community is mourning David “Dave” Crespo, a Stratford guitarist whose death has left his family facing funeral expenses and the loss of his mother’s primary caregiver.
Crespo died Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to a fundraiser supporting his family. He was 60 years old.
For the past six years, Crespo lived at home and cared for his mother, Barbara, while teaching guitar lessons, according to a GoFundMe. Making sure she had the care she needed was one of his greatest concerns, the fundraiser said.
The fundraiser, organized by Elana Klemm on behalf of Crespo’s sister, Valer…
East Meadow Father Of Three Dies, Fundraiser Launched For Wife And Kids: ‘An Unimaginable Time'
A Long Island father of three died unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 10, and his family has launched a fundraiser following the shocking loss.
Howard J. Woltmann III, of East Meadow, worked as a customs broker at JFK Airport and was remembered fondly across his personal and professional life.
“He was the kind of person who could always make you laugh and had the biggest heart,” Woltmann’s niece Jennifer Bishun wrote on Facebook. “The love he had for my Aunt Tina, and the happiness they shared together, was truly something special and so admirable.”
Tina Woltmann’s sister, Rosemary Duffy, launche…
Dad, Mom, And Daughter Killed In Troy House Fire, 13-Year-Son Survives
A house fire in New York killed a father, mother, and their 11-year-old daughter, while their 13-year-old son barely survived, according to authorities.
Dominick Rizzo Jr., 37; Alicia Ruefle, 39; and Abigail Rizzo, 11, all died from their injuries in the blaze, the city of Troy announced.
Dominick Rizzo III, 13, jumped from a second-story window to survive, according to an online fundraiser launched for the family.
“While he survived, he has also endured an unimaginable loss,” GoFundMe organizer Missy Remington wrote in the campaign. “We are asking our family, friends, neighbors, and commu…
Virginia Father 'Was Not A Person Of Many Words,' But 'Showed Up' Before Unexpected Death At 26
Some people don't need many words to make their presence felt.
That's how loved ones are remembering Virginia father Jeacson Davi Caravantes Hernandez, who died unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 31, at just 26 years old.
His father, Henry Caravantes of Springfield, launched a GoFundMe following his son's sudden death as the family faces an unimaginable loss.
Jeacson leaves behind two children, Micheal and Kiara, who his father said were at the center of his life.
Above everything else, he was a devoted dad.
Jeacson spent the past five years working as a project manager at Design Pro, where hi…
Orangetown Mom Dies After 12-Year Cancer Battle, Leaving Husband, 2 Children
A Rockland County community is rallying around a family after a well-known mother of two died following a more than 12-year battle with cancer.
Orangetown resident Jamie O'Connell died on Tuesday, Aug. 25, after battling cancer for 12 and a half years, according to her loved ones.
O'Connell was remembered as a devoted mother to her two children, Kensie and Kellan, and a loving wife to her husband, Kevin.
"Her love for her family was immeasurable and was at the very center of everything she did," wrote Emily Heim, who started a GoFundMe page to raise money for h…
Stubbed Toe Turns Tetanus For Asbury Woman In ICU
A stubbed toe has led to a Warren County woman being hospitalized for tetanus.
On Wednesday, April 15, Peyton Hartfelder-Denney, an Asbury resident, was gardening when she stubbed her toe, resulting in a small cut her big toe. She quickly cleaned the wound.
But 10 days later, she began experiencing severe jaw pain, muscle stiffness, and back pain, but multiple doctors dismissed her concerns as anxiety, according to a fundraiser established by her sister, Nicquelle Denney.
Peyton's condition worsened, and she was rushed to Morristown Medical Center where she was diagnosed with tetanus, desp…
Driver Accused In Webster Girl’s Death Had Drug Arrest Days Before Crash, Records Show
A driver charged in a crash that killed a 10-year-old girl had been arrested just days before the incident, according to newly released court records.
Sherrie Mae Plitouke, 35, of Southbridge, is accused of crashing into and killing 10-year-old Marleigh Guevara on April 11 in Webster. She was arraigned on charges of motor vehicle homicide, negligent operation, and speeding on Tuesday, April 21.
Police said Guevara, a fourth-grade student at Park Avenue Elementary School, was struck while near the roadway on School Street. She was rushed to a Worcester hospital, where she lat…
Scholastic Executive, Devoted New Rochelle Father Who Led Youth Soccer Dies Suddenly At 60
A Westchester County father and former Scholastic executive remembered for his kindness, faith, and devotion to family has died suddenly, leaving behind a grieving community now determined to support his loved ones.
New Rochelle resident Nelson Alfonso Gómez Wharff, 60, died on Monday, March 30, according to his obituary.
Born in Medellín, Colombia, Gómez built a life centered on family, service, and community after settling in the Hudson Valley. He was a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mamaroneck, where he was known for his strong faith and commitment to …
Bridgewater Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash, 3 Weeks After Welcoming Baby Boy
Ryan Amaral, a 32-year-old Bridgewater resident, died days after a motorcycle crash in Montgomery, according to his obituary from the Gosselin Funeral Home website.
At 2:22 p.m., on Friday, March 20, officers responded to East Mountain Road after a 2017 Toyota Tacoma collided with a 1998 Harley Davidson 1200 motorcycle, Montgomery Township police said at the time. Amaral was airlifted to a nearby hospital with serious injuries and was pronounced dead Tuesday, March 24, while the driver of the Tacoma was not injured, police said.
Born in Red Bank and raised in Edison, Amaral graduated J…
