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Bergen County's Wendy Ruggiero Dies, 46
Wendy Ruggiero, a Bergen County native, died at home on Tuesday, April 7, her obituary on the Pizzi Funeral Home website says. She was 46 years old.
"Wendy was a warrior and accomplished everything she set her mind to whether it was through her work, her commitment in the gym, and most importantly, the loyalty and fierce love she had for family and friends," her obituary reads.
Wendy, of Harrington Park, is survived by her husband, Dino Ruggiero; daughters Nicollette, Gabrielle and Isabella; parents Joseph and Deborah Rondinelli; siblings Joseph (Lauren) Rondinelli, and Jaime (Ger…
Ex-President Of NJ College Killed In Motorcycle Crash (Update)
Grey Dimenna, the former president of Monmouth University, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Thursday, March 26, the university confirmed.
At 3:44 p.m., Grey Dimenna was operating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle south on County Road 519 in Hunterdon County when he collided with a Dodge pickup truck, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
Dimenna was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene, Lebron said. The driver of the Dodge sustained minor injuries, Lebron said.
The university's 9th president, Dimenna devoted much of his professional career …
Actress Mary Beth Hurt Dies In NJ: Known For 'The World According To Garp,' Broadway Shows
Actress Mary Beth Hurt, known for her distinguished work on stage and screen, has died.
Hurt passed away on Saturday, March 28, at an assisted living facility in Jersey City, New Jersey, following a decade-long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 79.
Her death was confirmed by her husband, writer-director Paul Schrader, and their daughter, Molly Schrader, on social media, where they expressed comfort that she is "no longer suffering and reunited with her sisters in peace."
Born Mary Beth Supinger in Marshalltown, Iowa, Hurt rose to prominence…
19-Year-Old NJ Resident Dies Of Heart Attack, Loved Ones Say
A GoFundMe has been launched following the sudden death of Matthew Cadenas, a Sussex County teen who loved ones said died from a heart attack.
Cadenas, of Branchville, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, according to information from Pinkel Funeral Home. He was born in Jersey City and grew up in Clifton before moving to Sussex County in 2022, his obituary reads.
Cadenas graduated from High Point Regional High School in 2024 and continued his education at Sussex County Community College, where he was currently enrolled as a student, his obituary continues.
According to his obituary, Ca…
‘Devastated’: School Of Rock Mom, 48, Dies Suddenly, $15K Raised For Bergen County Family
A School of Rock mom died suddenly, leaving behind two children and a grieving Bergen County community rallying to support her family.
Mercedes Acacia Rosales, 48, of Midland Park and previously Oakland, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, according to her obituary on the Oakland Memorial Home website.
Rosales was remembered as “a woman of strength, and generosity,” whose “greatest joys in life were her children, Jayden Rose and Eli Jax, they were the center of her world,” according to her obituary.
She is survived by her husband, Mauricio, and their two children, along with her parents,…
Bergen County Teacher Dies Suddenly On Vacation At 50
Richard “Rich” J. Leighton, a New Jersey teacher and father of two, died on Saturday, March 14, while vacationing in Vermont, according to his obituary from SW Brown and Son Funeral Home. He was 50 years old.
Leighton was a devoted husband to his wife, Liz, and a father to his children, Henry and Mary, his obituary says.
Born in Manhasset, NY, and raised in Manhasset Hills, Leighton studied at Fairfield University and Columbia University’s Teachers College before becoming an educator, his obituary says. He worked as a language teacher with the Cliffside Park Board of Education, teachin…
Paramus HS Football Player Dies After Rare Illness, 17
A Paramus High School student and football player has died after battling a rare illness, leaving his family and teammates mourning, according to a GoFundMe for his family and online tributes.
Waseh Sultani, 17, was recently diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis and spent weeks in and out of the hospital, according to a GoFundMe campaign created by Jennifer O'Shea.
According to the National Library of Medicine, Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and serious condition in which the immune system becomes overactive, causing severe inflammation, organ damage, an…
