Ex-Windsor Police Chief Dies After Long Illness: 'To Know Him Was To Know Love' Ex-Windsor Police Chief Dies After Long Illness: 'To Know Him Was To Know Love'
Ex-Windsor Police Chief Dies After Long Illness: 'To Know Him Was To Know Love' The longest-serving police chief in Connecticut history died last week at his home surrounded by his family, police in Hartford County said.  Former Windsor Police Chief Kevin C. Searles fought a long battle with dementia and died from the disease on Thursday, Nov. 7, his obituary said.  Searles worked for the Plainville Police Department, rising to the rank of detective, before taking the top cop job in Windsor in 1987. He held the position for 28 years.  He stepped down in December 2014 for medical reasons.  His family said he became a police officer because of …
18-Year-Old Killed In Wildfire At Sterling Forest Remembered As Ramapo HS Baseball Standout 18-Year-Old Killed In Wildfire At Sterling Forest Remembered As Ramapo HS Baseball Standout
18-Year-Old Killed In Wildfire At Sterling Forest Remembered As Ramapo HS Baseball Standout A teenage New York State Parks and Recreation worker who died battling one of the latest in a rash of wildfires in the region will be honored at a memorial service in his hometown. The blaze broke out in Orange County at Sterling Forest State Park in Tuxedo on Saturday, Nov. 9, and spread into parts of neighboring New Jersey. Rockland County resident Dariel Vasquez, age 18, suffered fatal injuries after a tree fell, according to the New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Vasquez suffered fatal injuries after a tree fell, according to the New York Office of Par…
Pottstown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Deer, Family Grieves Their Loss Pottstown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Deer, Family Grieves Their Loss
Pottstown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Deer, Family Grieves Their Loss The family of a Montgomery County motorcyclist is grieving his death after he died from injuries sustained in a crash involving a deer. Mikael Nihart, 25, of Pottstown, was riding a motorcycle west on Route 724 near Red Corner Road in Union Township, Berks County, when a deer ran out in front of him on Saturday, Nov. 2, according to a Pennsylvania State Police report. Nihart was thrown from the motorcycle and struck a guiderail, the police report states. He was taken to Reading Hospital where he died from his injuries with his mother, Amy Hartman, by his side on Monday, Nov. 4. "With the h…
Memorial Planned For Beloved Real Estate Developer From North Salem After Sudden Death Memorial Planned For Beloved Real Estate Developer From North Salem After Sudden Death
Memorial Planned For Beloved Real Estate Developer From North Salem After Sudden Death Friends and loved ones will soon gather to remember the legacy of a prolific New York real estate developer and Williams College graduate who spent years redeveloping industrial properties and transforming communities in the process. A memorial is set to be held on Saturday, Nov. 9 to celebrate the memory of Joseph Cotter, a resident of the Northern Westchester County hamlet of Purdys in North Salem, who died on Monday, Oct. 25 at the age of 66 following a heart attack. The service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television, located at 463 Hawth…
Family Looks To Give Suitland Father Of Two 'Lit' Service After Fatal Shooting In Maryland Family Looks To Give Suitland Father Of Two 'Lit' Service After Fatal Shooting In Maryland
Family Looks To Give Suitland Father Of Two 'Lit' Service After Fatal Shooting In Maryland Joseph "Joey" Holtz died a hero, his family says, now they are trying to rally the community to make his final wishes come true.  The 38-year-old Suitland man was fatally shot following a two-vehicle crash in Prince George's County over the weekend in the area of Suitland Road and Randolph Road in Morningside. "It’s with a heavy heart that we remember and honor Joey, known to so many as Rozay. Joey was taken from us by gun violence—not from street conflicts, but because he chose to protect others," Jamal Holtz said.  "Joey died being a hero. He was our hero, a true protector who …
Father Who Died Suddenly In Woodbridge Mourned By Loved Ones Father Who Died Suddenly In Woodbridge Mourned By Loved Ones
Father Who Died Suddenly In Woodbridge Mourned By Loved Ones Adrian Aurel Utupan is being remembered by his loved ones as beloved church-going man who brought "love, laughter, and kindness" before his unexpected death in Virginia.  The 64-year-old was killed after reportedly suffering a medical emergency and crashing into a tree near a busy Prince William County intersection, police said last week. Investigators said that early on Thursday, Oct. 24, Utupan was driving in the area of Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road, when he lost control of his Chevrolet Blazer in the southbound lanes of the parkway, crossed over the grassy median…
Jewett City Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Remembered As Hardworking Dad, Grandfather Jewett City Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Remembered As Hardworking Dad, Grandfather
Jewett City Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver Remembered As Hardworking Dad, Grandfather Family and friends of Richard Dupont said he was walking home from work when an alleged drunk driver crashed into him and killed him.  The 55-year-old Jewett City man was hit as he walked along River Road in Lisbon around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, Connecticut State Police said. Friends posted online he was walking home from his job at Walmart.  Original Report: Pedestrian Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver The Griswold High School alumni had recently started working at the superstore, and before that, he worked at Better Val-U for 28 years, according to his obituary. Rega…
Dump Truck Driver Killed Slamming Into Embankment ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner Dump Truck Driver Killed Slamming Into Embankment ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner
Dump Truck Driver Killed Slamming Into Embankment ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner The family of a North Whitehall Township man is grieving their loss following a fatal dump truck crash that took his life on Tuesday, Oct. 15. David A. Brown, 68, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that happened when the dump truck he was driving in the 2700 block of Valley Road struck an embankment. Brown was employed as a machinist and mechanic at Nestle Purina, formerly ALPO, for 43 years before his retirement in 2022, according to his obituary from Heintzelman Funeral Home. He was a member of Jordan United Church of Christ in Allentown. He is survived by his wife, Debra…
Raquel Perez, Known As 'Beacon Of Positivity,' Remembered By Family Raquel Perez, Known As 'Beacon Of Positivity,' Remembered By Family
Raquel Perez, Known As 'Beacon Of Positivity,' Remembered By Family The family of a woman known to them as a "beacon of positivity" is celebrating her life following a fatal crash in Heidelberg Township. "We celebrate the beautiful life of a beloved, daughter and sister, Raquel Muneca Monique Perez, who passed away on Oct. 2," her family said in an obituary they shared with Daily Voice. Perez, 26, of Wilson Borough, died in a tragic crash when her vehicle struck a tree in the 5000 block of Route 309 in Heidelberg Township on Wednesday, Oct. 2. She was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital at 4:34 p.m. on the same day. She was a charismatic, determined …
23-Year-Old Army Soldier From White Plains Dies After Cancer Fight: 'Left Huge Void' 23-Year-Old Army Soldier From White Plains Dies After Cancer Fight: 'Left Huge Void'
23-Year-Old Army Soldier From White Plains Dies After Cancer Fight: 'Left Huge Void' Community members are coming together to support the family of a 23-year-old Westchester man who died following a hard-fought battle with cancer.  White Plains resident Matías Ayala died on Wednesday, Oct. 9 after courageously fighting cancer for two years, according to his obituary page.  Although he eventually lost his fight, Ayala faced multiple chemotherapy rounds, radiation, and surgery, never losing his will to fight, according to family friend Ninfa Monges, who created a GoFundMe fundraiser in the days after Ayala's death to collect donations for his fam…
Poughkeepsie Police Records Employee Known For Sense Of Humor Dies Poughkeepsie Police Records Employee Known For Sense Of Humor Dies
Poughkeepsie Police Records Employee Known For Sense Of Humor Dies A longtime Hudson Valley police records employee known for her engaging personality has died at 68. Dutchess County native Dorinda R. 'Rindy' Germano, of Poughkeepsie, died peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Monticello. Born in Poughkeepsie, Rindy lived her 68 years with a "contagious zest for life and a heart brimming with kindness," according to her obituary. Professionally, Rindy was a dedicated record keeper for the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department from 2003 until her death.  "Her meticulous nature and unwavering integrity made her a…
14-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Killed After SUV Hit Groton Tree; 3 More Still In Critical Condition 14-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Killed After SUV Hit Groton Tree; 3 More Still In Critical Condition
14-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Killed After SUV Hit Groton Tree; 3 More Still In Critical Condition A 14-year-old Connecticut boy who was in an SUV that crashed into a tree in New London County early Monday morning, Oct. 14, has died, police said. His 17-year-old older brother and two other teens remain in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.  Carson Wilson, of Groton, was in a Toyota 4Runner that veered off the wrong side of Fishtown Road around 1:20 a.m. and collided with a tree near the intersection of Little Gull Lane, authorities said.  His older brother Skyler Wilson along with Kais Shiman, of Mystic, and Alex Quilter, of Groton, were also in the SUV. It's unclear …