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Bergen County Mom, Newborn Son Die Days Apart; $16K Raised To Help Grieving Family
Support is on the rise for the family of a New Jersey woman who died days after her newborn son, according to a GoFundMe created for the family.
Tiana Vega, whose Facebook page shows she is from Garfield, delivered Baby Asani Xavier on Feb. 2, organizer Danielle Thomas said. Thomas said that Baby Asani “was born sleeping. Following the delivery, Tiana was admitted to the intensive care unit due to sepsis, according to the fundraiser.
“She fought with incredible strength and courage, but her body was tired,” Thomas wrote. “Surrounded by love, Tiana gained her angel…
Helen Sanabria Of Paterson Dies, 30
Helen N. Sanabria, a Paterson native, died Monday, Jan. 26. She was 30 years old.
In the days following her passing, a GoFundMe was launched by Miguel Sanabria to help the family cover funeral and memorial expenses. More than $16,800 had been raised as of press time.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Helen Sanabria,” the fundraiser states. “Helen was more than a sister, a daughter, and a loved one—she was a light.”
Those who knew Helen said she leaves behind a young daughter.
“Her presence carried warmth, laughter, and a quiet strength that touched eve…
Jeffrey Roth Of Totowa Dies, 31
Jeffrey "Jeff" Alexander Roth, of Totowa, died on Monday, Jan. 26, according to his obituary on the Festa Memorial Funeral Home website. He was 31.
Jeff was born in Teaneck and raised in South Hackensack before living in Totowa for the past 21 years, his obituary states. He graduated from Passaic Valley High School in 2012, where he played hockey and lacrosse, worked at Kuiken Brothers Company, Inc. for the past eight years. He most recently as a sales representative in the company’s Commercial Doors Division in Garfield, his obituary says.
Jeff was an avid New Jersey Devils and Indian…
Dream Of Raising Kids In NJ Ends In Heartbreak After 8-Year-Old's Sudden Death
A family that once dreamed of raising their children in New Jersey is now returning under heartbreaking circumstances, preparing to lay their 8-year-old son to rest after his sudden death.
Malachi James Nakamura, 8, of Eagle Mountain, Utah, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 20, after a brief illness, according to an obituary published by Anderson Mortuary. The family said they plan to relocate to New Jersey so Malachi can be laid to rest beside his grandfather and uncle.
According to a GoFundMe, which had raised nearly $30,000 as of press time, the move comes during an especially difficult…
Former Bloomfield Mayor, Wife Die Hours Apart After Nearly 70-Year Love Story
Former Bloomfield Mayor James P. Norton, 91, and his wife of nearly 70 years, Dorothy Victoria (Zelinski) Norton, 87, both died Saturday, Jan. 24, according to their obituary on the O’Boyle Funeral Home website. A source said the couple passed away just hours apart.
Dorothy Norton died surrounded by her husband and children at Morristown Memorial Hospital, and James Norton later died at their home, according to the obituary.
Dorothy was born in Jersey City and graduated from Passaic Valley High School in Little Falls in 1957, later working for New Jersey Bell Telephone Company in Montclair.…
'Mountain Of A Man:' NJ Dad, Surgical Sales Rep Bryan McLean Dies Suddenly, 47
The sudden death of a Morris County father is sending shockwaves through his community.
Bryan Michael McLean, 47, of Randolph, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 22, in Morristown, according to his obituary published by Tuttle Funeral Home. Bryan was born in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, having graduated from North Attleboro High School in 1996 and later earned his degree from the University of Rhode Island in 2000, according to the obituary.
He spent more than a decade working at Normandy Farms Campground in Foxboro, Massachusetts, before serving for the past 10 years as a Su…
