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CT Teen Remembered As Kind, Motivated Young Man After Fatal Merritt Parkway Crash
A Connecticut community is mourning the loss of a teenager killed in a weekend car crash. A young man whose loved ones say was kind, motivated, and had a bright future ahead of him. Valentin “Val” Callazo, of Thomaston, died Sunday, Dec. 21, after his car skidded off the Merritt Parkway and slammed into a rock wall near Exit 36 in Stratford, according to Connecticut State Police. His 17-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries in the overnight crash, police said. A GoFundMe created to help cover funeral and related expenses says Callazo had ambitious plans for his future. "He recent…
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CT Teacher's Unexpected Loss Spreads Sadness
A Connecticut community is preparing to say goodbye to a beloved elementary school teacher and mother who died unexpectedly last week. Kerry Ann Nystrom, 63, of Mystic, died Dec. 17 at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London. She is survived by her husband, son, daughter, father, and brothers. Her family did not disclose a cause of death. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Sacred Heart Church, located at 56 Sacred Heart Drive in Groton. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, according to her obituary. Nystrom was a first-grade teacher a…
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Peter Arnett Dies: Fearless TV Reporter Who Broadcast From Baghdad
Legendary war correspondent Peter Arnett, who became a household name for his fearless reporting from Vietnam and live broadcasts from Baghdad during the Gulf War, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Newport Beach, California. He was 91. Arnett died from prostate cancer while surrounded by family and friends, according to CNN. Born in Riverton, New Zealand, Arnett was widely regarded as one of the most significant war correspondents of his generation. He covered 17 different conflicts during his legendary career, earning him recognition for "intrepid and fearless" reporting. Arnett won the 1966 Puli…
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'Simply A Great Guy': CT Mourns Death Of 'MasterChef' Contestant, Dad Of 2 Who Died Suddenly
A close-knit Connecticut town is rallying around the family after the sudden death of a beloved local father and former national TV contestant. Matt Gagnon, of Cromwell, died unexpectedly. He was 42. He is survived by his wife and two children. His family did not disclose the cause of death. Gagnon worked in construction but found his true calling in the kitchen. That passion took him to national television, where he competed on Gordon Ramsay’s “MasterChef” Season 11. Locals followed his journey with pride through six episodes before he was eliminated, according to his obituary. Alon…
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CT Community Mourns Death Of 'Champion Of The Vulnerable,' Compassionate Advocate For Others
Jamie Mullen Rude was larger than life, deeply kind, and endlessly welcoming. That sentiment echoed through the scores of memorial posts honoring the 69-year-old Milford community leader who died suddenly on Dec. 9. He is survived by his husband of 20 years, Walter Mullen Rude. A co-founder of Milford Pride and a longtime leader at the First United Church of Christ of Milford, Jamie Rude was a fierce advocate for change. Friends said he was driven to confront injustice wherever he saw it, fueled by what seemed like an inexhaustible well of energy. "Jamie was larger than life. Accomplished,…
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Beloved ‘Buck Rogers’ Star Gil Gerard Dies: 'My Life Has Been An Amazing Journey'
Actor Gil Gerard, best known as Captain William "Buck" Rogers, has died. The sci-fi star’s death at age 82 was announced by his wife, Janet, who shared his final message with fans. Gerard died in hospice care in Georgia after a “rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer” was diagnosed only days earlier, according to his family. Janet Gerard wrote on Facebook on Tuesday night, Dec. 16: “Just to clarify — I was by his side when my husband passed away this morning in hospice care.” In a message written to be shared after his death, Gerard wrote, “If you are reading this, then Janet has…
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Community Mourns Death Of CT Baseball Coach Kevin Huber After Sudden Death At 50
A beloved leader who shaped generations of young athletes has died unexpectedly, leaving behind a grieving New England baseball community now rallying to support his family. Kevin John Huber, the longtime baseball coach at Salisbury School in Connecticut, died in his sleep on Dec. 9, loved ones said. He was 50. He is survived by his wife, Celina, and their children, Timothy and Sara. The cause of death was not released. In the days since his death, former players, colleagues, and families have responded in force. A GoFundMe created to help Huber’s family has raised more than $126,000 from …
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Beloved Tolland Teacher, Mom Dies After Cancer Battle As Community Rallies To Help Her Family
A longtime and well-loved Connecticut high school teacher and mother has died after a long battle with cancer, and the community she served is now rallying to support her family. Cecilia Vicente Prytko taught computer science at East Lyme High School. She was described in her obituary as a source of strength, kindness, and positivity for her students, co-workers, friends, and family. Outside the classroom, Cecilia was a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her husband, Chris, and their two children, Karolina and Julian. Friends said her family always came first. “Cecilia’s greatest …
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Shock, Sadness After Stunning Deaths Of Hollywood Legend Rob Reiner, Wife
Tributes poured in for actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, following their stunning deaths overnight, a loss colleagues and fans said felt both personal and historic. Click here for a new, updated story: Daughter Found Rob Reiner, Wife Dead, New Report Says The couple was found at their Los Angeles home on Sunday, Dec. 14. Authorities are investigating the case as an apparent homicide and have not announced any arrests. Rob Reiner was 78, and Michele Singer Reiner was 68. No suspect has been officially identified, arrested, or named as a "person of int…
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CT Communities Mourn Firefighter Michael Canil, 35: 'An Unmistakable Sense of Passion'
The Fairfield Fire Department is mourning the loss of firefighter Michael Canil. Canil died Sunday, Dec. 7. He was just 35. He is survived by his wife, Katie, and their two young children. His cause of death was not disclosed. Canil joined the Fairfield Fire Department in 2021 after moving to Bethel in 2020, according to his obituary. Before that, he worked as an EMT and firefighter with the Vista Volunteer Fire Department in South Salem, New York. “This is an incredibly difficult time for his family, loved ones, and our entire department,” Acting Fairfield Fire Chief Kyran Dunn said…
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NY Teen’s Killing Spurs Memorial Tree, Annual Dance Sponsorship: ‘More Than A Tragic Statistic'
A national youth advocacy foundation is honoring the life and legacy of 18-year-old Emily Finn with a permanent memorial and a new annual sponsorship for aspiring dancers, weeks after the Long Island college freshman was killed in what prosecutors called an execution-style shooting. The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation — also known as The Uvalde Foundation For Kids — announced the expanded tribute this week, describing it as a way to turn grief into meaningful action in Finn’s name. As part of its national Trees for Peace initiative, the foundation will plant a memorial tree for Finn in t…
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Newlywed, ‘Devoted’ Volunteer Suffered Emergency Before Fatal Crash Into NY Storefront
Loved ones are revealing new details about a Long Island man who was killed in a high-speed car crash into a vacant storefront. Scott Letizia, 42, of Patchogue, died Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, at NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk, one day after the early-morning crash, as Daily Voice reported. Letizia was driving a Honda Accord when it blew through the intersection of North Ocean Avenue and Main Street around 5:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, and slammed into a commercial building, Suffolk County Police said. No other vehicles were involved, and nobody else was injured. The commercial space was va…
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