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Harrisburg, PA
Obituaries
Donald Wayne Harris, 79, Remembered For His Service, Love Of Family And Sports
Donald Wayne, 79, died October 11, 2026, at UPMC Harrisburg. Born October 10, 1947, in Johnstown. He was the son of Donald A. and Alta (Crabtree) Harris. He was preceded in death by parents and brother John and is survived by brother Michael (Glenda Brawley) Harris; nieces and nephews, Jeffrey Harris (Samantha Bennett), Connie (James Cheskey), Kevin, and Evan & Luke Brawley; great nieces and nephews, Natalie, Kaevon, Quinn, Jensen, Leila, Gemma. Donald was an Army Vietnam Veteran. He enjoyed hockey, baseball, football, bowling, and fishing. Donald was employed by Bethlehem S…
Wheaton-Glenmont, MD
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Maryland Man Stabbed To Death In Wheaton Hours Before Birthday As Family Mourns: 'Sad As Hell'
A Maryland man who should have been celebrating his birthday on Tuesday is instead being mourned by loved ones after he was stabbed to death just hours before his family's big day. Chris Schuler was found suffering from an apparent stab wound shortly after midnight on Monday, Nov. 2, when Montgomery County Police officers responded to the 11300 block of Elkin Street in Wheaton. Officers and first responders attempted lifesaving measures, but Schuler was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests had been announced as of the department's latest update, and investigators had not released any in…
Readington Township, NJ
Obituaries
Whitehouse Station Father Mourned After Killed In Mustang Crash
Jayce Anderson, a 31-year-old Whitehouse Station man and father of three was killed in a crash last week. At 6:34 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, first responders were on scene at Lightfield Road and found a Ford Mustang on fire and heavily damaged after leaving the roadway and striking a tree, Readington Township police said. Officers located the driver, Jayce Anderson who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, unconscious and trapped inside the car, police said. Officers simultaneously attempted extrication of the driver, as well as fire suppression efforts, police said. The fire was extingui…
Alexandria, VA
Obituaries
He Was Her 'Mini Me': Virginia Mom Mourns Son, 29, Killed On Way To Work
A Virginia mother who watched her son find his footing and begin building a future is now mourning the 29-year-old she affectionately called her “mini me” after he was killed in a crash on his way to work. Acie Dylan Francis was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Friday, Oct. 30, on Calohan Road in Campbell County while he was on his way to work, according to police. Francis shared an especially close bond with his mother, Karen Honaker, who described him as her "sidekick" for the past five years as he worked to build a life for himself. "Karen was just 16 years old when she became …
Fallston, MD
Obituaries
Port Of Baltimore Executive, Wife ID'd As Victims Of Deadly Harford County Crash (
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For more than 26 years, Brian Miller helped keep one of Maryland's busiest ports running. On Halloween night, he and his wife were killed in a crash. Brian Walter Miller, 61, the deputy executive director for operations and logistics at the Maryland Port Administration, which oversees the Port of Baltimore, and his wife, Kimberly Anne Miller, 60, both of Fallston, were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Harford County on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Maryland State Police. The Port of Baltimore confirmed the couple's deaths on Monday, Nov. 2, paying tribute to Miller's decades of service an…
Highland-Lloyd, NY
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'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Producer, Ulster County Native Dies At 52: 'We Lost A Good Guy'
One of the executive producers who spent 16 years helping bring "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to television has died suddenly at age 52, prompting an emotional tribute from DeGeneres and an outpouring of support for his family. Matthew Wright, longtime executive producer of the popular daytime talk show, died on Friday, Oct. 30, while working remotely in Los Angeles, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser organized to help his family following the loss. His death was described as an "unfathomable tragedy" by the fundraiser's organizers. A cause of death has not been publicly disclosed. …
Haddon Township, NJ
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Haddon Township Mom Of 2 Dies At 37: Remembering Cattie Fleming
Catherine "Cattie" Fleming, a Haddon Township resident, died after a lengthy battle with cancer on Thursday, Oct. 29, according to her obituary from the Schetter Funeral Home website. She was 37 years old. Born and raised in Cherry Hill, Fleming graduated Camden Catholic High School and later graduated with a degree in psychology from Rutgers University, her obituary reads. She worked in human resources for Holman, her obituary reads. She later met her husband Dan, and they had two children, Graham and Shannon, according to her obituary. Fleming first went to the emergency room in 2024 wit…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Baby Killed In Virginia Crash Witnessed By 3-Year-Old Sister: 'Our Hearts Are Shattered'
A Virginia family was supposed to be planning a first birthday party this December. Instead, they're planning a funeral. Nayilah Anamiko Butler was just 10 months old when she died following a crash on Spring Run Road in Chesterfield County on Wednesday, Oct. 28, leaving behind a grieving family and a 3-year-old sister who witnessed the tragedy. Four people were hospitalized following the collision, according to CBS 6. For Nayilah's grandmother, Constance Butler, the tragedy has brought an unimaginable responsibility: arranging a funeral for her granddaughter while seeking support for the …
Gaithersburg, MD
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Gaithersburg Crew Mourns Father Of Four After Reported Cardiac Arrest: 'One Of Our Own'
Moises Abrahan Bueso Urrea spent his days providing for his family and leading a Maryland work crew. Now, following his sudden death, both are coming together to bring him home one last time. Bueso Urrea, a father of four and crew leader for Gaithersburg-based Terra Insulation, died on Wednesday, Oct. 28, after reportedly suffering a sudden cardiac arrest, according to a social media tribute shared following his death. His passing has left his family mourning the man they depended on for financial support, while his coworkers are remembering a dependable leader whose kindness and work ethic…
Arlington, VA
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Family Seeks Help Returning DC Metrobus Crash Victim To Guatemala: 'Bring Him Home'
Adolfo Fernando Ruiz Morales was on his way to work when he was struck by a Metrobus in DC. Now, his family is hoping strangers can help bring him home one final time. Ruiz Morales, 53, a construction worker, was struck near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue NW on Monday, Oct. 5, suffering critical injuries that ultimately claimed his life. He was rushed to a hospital following the collision, but later died from his injuries, according to a GoFundMe organized in his memory. Now, nearly a month later, his family is trying to make one final journey possible for the …
Phillipsburg, NJ
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Phillipsburg Mom Of Two Dies At 36: Remembering Ashlee Modica
A 36-year-old New Jersey mother of two who battled cancer and was known for her fierce loyalty to loved ones died Tuesday, Oct. 13, at home, according to her obituary on the Devlin Funeral Home website. Ashlee A. Modica (Monk), of Phillipsburg, was born in Easton, PA, and graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem in 2008. Known affectionately as the family's "chaos coordinator," she loved bringing people together, as well as thrifting, decorating, watching movies, and cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles. Even while battling cancer, Ashlee remained protective of those closest to…
Manchester-Hampstead, MD
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Jack-Of-All-Trades Who Was 'Always There For Others' Killed At Maryland Oil Change Shop
A Maryland man who never hesitated to help someone in need is now being remembered for a lifetime of kindness after he was struck and killed on the property of an oil-change business. Ryan Scott Young, 29, of Hampstead, died on Monday after being struck by a vehicle on the property of Valvoline Instant Oil Change in the 300 block of Gorsuch Road, according to the Westminster Police Department. Officers were called to the business shortly after 1 p.m. on Oct. 26 for a reported pedestrian collision. Young suffered fatal injuries, police said. Investigators have not disclosed what led to the …
Waldorf, MD
Obituaries
Generations Of Service: Waldorf Firehouse Mourns Loss Of Lifetime Member Sharon Zdobysz
For 18 years, Sharon Zdobysz helped take care of a Maryland volunteer fire department and the people who called it home. Her husband says they'll especially miss her mandarin orange cakes at the fish fry. Zdobysz, a 73-year-old Waldorf resident and lifetime member of the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, died on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia following an illness. Her death leaves a void in a fire department where volunteering was something of a family tradition. Zdobysz joined the department's Auxiliary in 2008, eventually taking on numerous leadership and admi…
Woodbridge, VA
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Manassas Woman Killed In Crash With Teen Before She Could Return Home: Family Fulfills Dream
Guadalupe Alvarez De Lovo always dreamed of returning home to El Salvador. Now, her family is trying to make sure she gets there one final time. The 54-year-old Manassas woman, affectionately known as "Lupa" to her loved ones, was killed alongside her husband, 70-year-old Jose E. Lovo, in a violent crash in Virginia on Saturday, Oct. 24. The couple was traveling in a 2004 Honda Civic shortly before midnight when their vehicle was struck by a speeding pickup truck at the intersection of Leland Road and Maplewood Drive in Manassas, according to Prince William County police. Investigators sa…
Lanham-Seabrook, MD
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Maryland Father Faces Every Parent's Worst Nightmare After Daughter Killed On Lanham Walk
A Maryland custodian known for helping his coworkers is now the one who needs their help after his daughter was struck and killed during an evening walk. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, to the 8800 block of Greenbelt Road, where they found Lakeshia Reed, 53, after she was struck by a vehicle. The Lanham resident was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Police say the driver involved was uninjured and stayed at the scene to assist with the officers' investigation. Following the fatal crash, friends and…
Towson, MD
Obituaries
Baltimore Family Pleads For Young Dad Killed By Carjacked Vehicle: 'Please Say His Name
Eric Browner Jr. was walking down a Baltimore street when a carjacked vehicle ended his life. Now his family is fighting to make sure his death doesn't define it. The 24-year-old father was killed on Friday, Oct. 23, in the 2600 block of Harford Road in Baltimore after he was struck by a red 2009 Toyota Corolla that had been stolen during a carjacking, according to Baltimore Police. Officers were called to the scene shortly before 11 p.m., where they found Browner unresponsive following the collision. The wanted carjackers in Baltimore. Metro Crime Stoppers Investigators said the C…
Arlington, VA
Obituaries
DC Man, 20, Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash: Little Brother To One, Big Brother To Another
Alexander Molina-Benitez was a little brother to one sibling and a big brother to another. Now, at just 20 years old, he's gone. The District resident killed in a weekend motorcycle crash in Maryland is being remembered by loved ones as someone who was "loved by everyone" before the fatal incident on Sunday morning. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called around 11:40 a.m. on Oct. 25 to the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Sheridan Street in Chillum, where there was a report of a multi-vehicle crash. A driver and passenger in the vehicle were tre…
Aldie, VA
Obituaries
Maryland Father's Pride Turns To Heartbreak As First-Generation College Student Dies At JMU
A Maryland father watched proudly as his son became the first in his family to attend college, chasing a future filled with possibilities. Now, he's struggling to find the words to say goodbye. Anthony Lemus-Argueta, a sophomore finance major at James Madison University, died on Monday, Oct. 26, after suffering a medical emergency on campus, leaving his father, Ricardo Lemus, mourning a son whose dreams were only beginning to take shape. His father described the 20-year-old as "a wonderful person with the kindest soul." "As a father, I am speechless. I don't even know how to put this…
Herndon, VA
Obituaries
'He Never Came Back': Herndon Sister Seeks Help Bringing Dead Brother, 18, To El Salvador
A Virginia woman is hoping to bring her 18-year-old brother home to El Salvador for one final goodbye after learning he had been found dead. Jayb Javier Retana Castillo is remembered by his sister, Johana Robles Castillo, as a young man who loved his family and friends and had a bright future ahead of him. "He was a good guy ... He had a bright future ahead of himself," she said. "(He was) an independent person who loved his family and friends." The Herndon woman is asking for help covering the unexpected costs of his funeral and transporting his remains to El Salvador, where the family pl…
Mahopac, NY
Obituaries
Honorary Mahopac Fire Chief Who Served Over 50 Years Dies
A longtime Putnam County firefighter who dedicated more than 50 years to serving his community is being remembered for his decades of volunteer service following his death over the weekend. Mahopac resident and Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Life Member John Ortiz, affectionately known as "Johnny O," died of natural causes on Saturday, Oct. 24, according to his obituary. A Mahopac resident since 1968, Ortiz was an Honorary Chief of the department, where he served for more than half a century. The department announced his death on Tuesday, Oct. 27, remembering him as thei…
Manassas, VA
Obituaries
Manassas-Area Firefighters Mourn Walter Davis After 24 Years Of Service: 'Rest Easy, Chief'
For nearly a quarter-century, Walter Davis was a familiar voice around a Virginia firehouse, known as much for his Southern charm and sense of humor as the high standards he expected from the firefighters serving alongside him. Now, the Prince William County community is mourning the retired Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department chief, whose 24 years of service left a lasting impression on colleagues, neighbors, and families he helped during some of their darkest moments. View this post on Instagram Davis joined the department on Feb. 4, 1996…
Paulsboro-Gibbstown, NJ
Obituaries
Mom, 22, Killed In Fiery Gibbstown I-295 Crash Mourned
A 22-year-old New Jersey mother who was killed when her car crashed into a tree and burst into flames on Route 295 leaves behind a 5-year-old daughter, according to a fundraiser launched by her grieving family. Aigner Johnson, of Oaklyn, died in the crash on Route 295 southbound in East Greenwich Township on Wednesday, Oct. 21, New Jersey State Police said. Now, loved ones are raising money to give her a proper farewell. "Aigner was a loving girl with an amazing spirit, and everyone gravitated to her," her aunt, Camilla Dowd, wrote on GoFundMe. "Her loss is heartbreaking for our family…
Gaithersburg, MD
Obituaries
'His Business Was People': Tributes Pour In For Beloved Virginia Businessman Jared Snow
He built a successful business, made friends wherever he went, and had a knack for making everyone around him feel like they mattered. Now, family, friends, and fellow business owners across Northern Virginia are mourning the sudden loss of Jared Ritcher Snow, a well-known entrepreneur and community leader whose generosity and larger-than-life personality left a lasting impression. Snow, who operated Clean as Snow and R & J Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning, died over the weekend following what friends described as a car crash. His death prompted an outpouring of tributes from customers, c…
Arlington, VA
Obituaries
Secret Service Veteran Who Protected Presidents Saves Four Lives After His Death
He protected presidents, stood guard at the White House during 9/11, and spent four decades serving his country. For Sgt. Jeffrey Edgar Kleinsmith, protecting others wasn't just a career. It was a way of life. The longtime US Secret Service veteran, who had deep ties to the DC area and South Riding in Virginia, died on Thursday, Oct. 22, following a medical emergency at a Secret Service firing range in Maryland. Kleinsmith was walking off the range on a Friday afternoon when he suddenly collapsed, according to his brother, Erik Kleinsmith, who said fellow Secret Service Uniformed Division s…
Sewell-Mantua, NJ
Obituaries
Pitman Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Days Before 27th Birthday
A 26-year-old South Jersey man was killed in a crash while riding to work, leaving his family grieving and facing unexpected financial burdens. Wesley Robert Tschopp, who grew up in Franklinville and had lived in Pitman since 2024, died Thursday, Oct. 8, according to his obituary on the Kelley Funeral Home website. Known as Wes, Tschopp worked as a pipefitter and laborer for Local 172 Pipefitters Union out of Bordentown, his obituary reads. "Wes Tschopp was a fun-loving, outgoing young man who loved life, riding motorcycles, and spending time with his friends and family," Susan Teti wrote …
Severna Park, MD
Obituaries
Halloween Costumes Encouraged As Severna Park Prepares To Say Goodbye To Teen Killed In Crash
Ryan Beales had a knack for dreaming up unusual ways to make a buck, including hunting queen ants he figured were worth $50 apiece. The inventive 14-year-old had recently moved to Severna Park, where he was beginning his freshman year of high school, before he was critically injured in a crash involving his electric motorcycle and a pickup truck on Wednesday night. Beales was riding south on the B&A Trail at around 7:15 p.m. on Oct. 21 when he entered onto Robinson Road and struck the side of a pickup truck heading east along the roadway. The teen was airlifted to an area hospital, whe…
Yonkers, NY
Obituaries
Yonkers Firefighter, Navy Veteran Dies At 35: 'Crushing Loss'
A Westchester County firefighter and US Navy veteran who dedicated nearly a decade to protecting his community is being remembered following his death at age 35. Roberto Rivera Jr., a firefighter assigned to Station 13 in Yonkers, died on Saturday, Oct. 24, according to his obituary. His cause of death was not made public. Rivera, born April 12, 1991, served in the US Navy before joining the Yonkers Fire Department, where he spent nearly nine years protecting residents. His death has prompted an outpouring of grief from fellow firefighters, city officials, and love…
Towson, MD
Obituaries
Baltimore Dad Dies Months Before 13th Wedding Anniversary, Leaving Behind Three Children
Three children have been left without their father, and a Maryland mother is facing the unimaginable task of raising them without her husband following the sudden death of 36-year-old Erick Isai Juarez Aviles. Juarez Aviles, a Baltimore resident who would have celebrated his 13th wedding anniversary with his wife, Ailin Piñon Peña, in December, died on Thursday, Oct. 15, leaving behind a grieving family and a community coming together to help them through their loss. His death has shaken those closest to him, including teacher Jessica Lemmo, a member of his children's school community, who …
Brandywine, MD
Obituaries
PG County Dad Fighting To Overcome Drug Addiction Gunned Down: 'He Was Winning The Battle'
A Maryland father known around his neighborhood as "Face" was fighting to overcome his demons and rebuild his life when he was gunned down, leaving his son without a dad. Devin Shawn Mason Sr., 45, was shot and killed on Saturday, Oct. 17, in the 5000 block of Emo Street in Capitol Heights, leaving behind a grieving family now struggling to come to terms with his death. Known affectionately as "Face," Mason was remembered by loved ones as a caring man who was working to overcome addiction and get his life back on track before his life was cut short. "Devin was in the wrong place at the wro…
Ridgewood, NJ
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Ridgewood Dad, 48, Dies Suddenly; Retired NYC Sanitation Worker Served At Ground Zero
A retired New York City sanitation worker who helped at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terrorist attacks has died following a weeks-long hospitalization, leaving behind his wife and two daughters in Bergen County. James Brennan, 48, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, after suffering sudden cardiac arrest on Sept. 29, according to a GoFundMe organized by Erin McGrath. He and his wife, Toula, had reportedly moved to Ridgewood only recently with their two daughters, Olivia and Sophia. Brennan spent 20 years working for the New York City Department of Sanitation, including at Ground Zero following the 9…
Hartford, CT
Obituaries
Popular Video Game Creator Dies During Livestream: 'His Legacy Will Live On'
The creator of a popular online game that became a childhood favorite for video gamers worldwide has died. Marc-Manuel Alexander Otto, the German developer behind Stick Run, died at age 30. The game's team confirmed his death in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Otto died following an apparent suicide during a Twitch livestream. "Today, we mourn not only the loss of our creator, but also a fellow Stick Runner whose work became a part of our lives," Stick Run said in its statement. "His legacy will live on through every memory, every run, and every player who grew up playing Stick Run.…
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