Army Veteran, DC Investigator Known As 'Ultimate Girl Dad' Dies After Cancer Battle
Apolinar "Nuney" Nunez, a decorated Army combat veteran and longtime DC police investigator who spent much of his life serving others, has died following a battle with cancer.
Nunez, a husband and father of five young daughters, died on Saturday, Oct. 17, just days after friends and fellow officers organized a fundraiser to help his family as he underwent cancer treatment.
The DC Police Union announced his death over the weekend, remembering a man whose kindness, generosity, and friendship left a lasting impression on those who served alongside him.
Nunez joined the Metropolitan Police …
Rockland County Woman, 23, Dies Suddenly — And Her Family Faces 'Overwhelming' Costs
A Rockland County family is mourning the sudden and unexpected death of a 23-year-old woman remembered for her kindness, compassion, and ability to make everyone around her feel loved.
Helen Marie Ramirez-Apuzzo, 23, died unexpectedly, her family announced on Monday, Oct. 12. Her cause of death was not made public.
Her death was announced in a GoFundMe campaign launched by her family member, AnnMarie Mulholland, on Monday to help Helen's family cover funeral and burial expenses.
Helen was the youngest daughter of Theresa and Jose Ramirez-Apuzzo and a beloved sister …
Longtime Teaching Assistant, Volunteer From Poughkeepsie Dies At 73
A longtime Dutchess County resident and former teaching assistant who devoted much of her life to helping children learn to read is being remembered after her death over the weekend.
Joanne DePippo North, 73, of Poughkeepsie, died on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Hudson Valley Hospice House in Hyde Park following a battle with cancer, according to her obituary.
Born on Jan. 7, 1953, in Bronxville, North was the daughter of Alphonse and Nancy DePippo. She graduated from the Academy of the Good Counsel and the American Institute of Banking.
Before entering education, North built a successful c…
West Milford Dad, 32, Dies Less Than 2 Weeks After Welcoming Baby Boy
A 32-year-old West Milford father of two died suddenly less than two weeks after welcoming his newborn son, his employer announced.
Jason Allen Murphy died Tuesday, Oct. 6, leaving behind his fiancée, Sarina Czarnecki, their daughter, Adalyn, who recently turned 1, and newborn son, Jasper, according to Ron & Sons Towing & Recovery.
A GoFundMe has been established to help the family cover funeral expenses and other financial challenges. More than $11,000 had been raised as of press time.
Murphy, who was born in Hackensack, was remembered by his coworkers as part of their towing fami…
Cape May Bartender, Marine Veteran Carl James Oravits Dies Unexpectedly, Restaurant Says
A Cape May bartender and U.S. Marine Corps veteran is being mourned following his unexpected death, announced by his employer.
Carl James Oravits, of North Wildwood, died unexpectedly, Hemingway's Cape May announced on Wednesday, Oct. 7. A cause of death was not made public.
Oravits had worked as a bartender at Hemingway's since 2024 and previously served as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1992 to 1999, according to his Facebook profile. He was originally from Boonton.
"It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of our beloved bartender, Carl James Oravits," Hemi…
Virginia Soccer Player Allison Rivera Dies
Allison Rivera made the girls around her better.
On the soccer field, the Northern Virginia student-athlete was the fierce midfielder wearing No. 8. Off it, she was a friend and classmate to students at Smart's Mill Middle School in Leesburg.
Rivera, a member of the Northern Virginia Alliance Under-14 Girls Academy team, died this week, prompting an outpouring of support from the soccer community. For some of Rivera's teammates, the bond stretched back years.
One soccer parent, Jason Moore, said his daughter, London, had shared the field with Rivera for the past seven years.
“Fierce …
Longtime Ardsley Village Trustee, Former Deputy Mayor Dies At 60
A former deputy mayor who spent more than a decade serving on his village's Board of Trustees in Westchester County is being remembered for his public service after his death last month.
Andy DiJusto, a longtime Ardsley resident, died on Friday, Sept. 25, at age 60, according to his obituary.
DiJusto served on the Ardsley Village Board of Trustees from 2013 through 2024, including as deputy mayor from 2017 through 2024, according to a tribute posted by the village on Monday, Oct. 5.
Born in the Bronx in 1966 to Nicholas and Honey DiJusto, he graduated from Sacred Heart Hi…
Rutgers Grad, Snowboard Racer Alex Borgo Of Montclair Dies Suddenly At 31
A North Jersey contractor, former competitive snowboard racer and Rutgers University graduate died unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 2. Alessandro “Alex” Borgo, of Montclair, was 31, according to his obituary on the Caggiano Memorial-Home website.
Born in Brazil, Borgo moved to the United States at 5 years old and graduated from Rutgers in 2018, his obituary reads. He worked with his father, Valdeci, at Borgo Construction and raced snowboards while at Rutgers. Off the slopes, Borgo enjoyed fishing, paddleboarding, tanning by the water and listening to country music.
Borgo is survived by his pare…
Haddonfield Mom, Comcast Exec Dies Suddenly At 41
A South Jersey mother of three and longtime Comcast marketing executive died suddenly on Monday, Sept. 28.
Gina Marie Incollingo, of Haddonfield and formerly of Southampton, PA, was 41, according to her obituary on the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home website.
A mother of three, Incollingo was remembered for her devotion to her family, distinctive laugh, sense of humor and style, along with her love of the Philadelphia Eagles. She also had a lifelong connection to Italy, where she spent time as a child, studied abroad while attending Villanova University and married Jeremy in Tuscany…
Sudden Death Of New Milford Mom Leaves Loved Ones Reeling
Bergen County mom of two Jennifer Jaimes nee Moretti died on Wednesday, Sept. 30. She was 37 years old.
Jaimes, of New Milford, was remembered in her obituary on the Basralian Funeral Home website for her love of tomatoes, the Yankees, Jets and her “Loonies.”
A GoFundMe launched by Brittany Barbarise Boccia for Jaimes' husband, Mike Jaimes, an Oradell firefighter, says her sons, ages 1 and 4, were her “entire world.” Jaimes died just days shy of her 38th birthday on Oct. 3.
“She was kind, loyal, incredibly funny, and the type of person who always showed up for the people she loved,” Boccia…
Veteran, Championship Coach Brian Parham, UMD Fixture, Dies At 57 After Sudden Diagnosis
For more than 25 years, Brian Patrick Parham was one of the people quietly looking out for others. Then everything changed in a matter of weeks.
The Maryland military veteran, championship coach, husband and father from Waldorf died on Wednesday, Sept. 23, following what the University of Maryland Police Department described as a "very brief but courageous battle" with a recently diagnosed illness.
Parham was 57.
His father-in-law, Michael McNair, said Parham died from cancer, leaving behind his wife, Traci, and children who knew him far differently than the thousands of people who crossed…
