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Obituaries
Temple University Alumna Killed In York County Crash 1 Minute From Home
A Temple University Art Institute alumna has died following a crash on the way home from work, her family explained on social media. Libby Spangler, 35 of the 700 block of Stonewood Road, Springettsbury Township, has been identified as the driver who crashed into a utility pole at the intersection of Stonewood and Trowbridge roads on Friday, according to an updated release by the York County Coroner's office on May 28. Google Maps shows the location was approximately one minute or .6 miles from her home. Libby was not wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash but she was found alive …
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Details Come To Light In Crash That Killed Levittown Skateboarder After Suspect Surrenders: DA
A Bucks County Investigating Grand Jury has recommended a Philadelphia man be charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 28-year-old skateboarder last November. Tajair Anthony Delbridge, 25, surrendered on Friday, May 24, 2024, to be arraigned on charges of accidents involving death or personal injury, hindering apprehension or prosecution, tampering with physical evidence, criminal solicitation, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Delbridge is believed to have struck Joel Steven Moreau in Levittown on Friday, Nov 24 on Haines Road, t…
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Elkins Park Teen Killed In Roxborough Shooting Was Weeks From Graduation: Family
Elijah Deloach, the 18-year-old shot and killed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, May 21, was two weeks away from graduating high school, according to loved ones. In a GoFundMe campaign set up to assist with funeral costs, family members called Deloach a "heroic young man." "Due to gun violence and Elijah's bravery he was taken from us unexpectedly," wrote campaign organizer Angela Yanni. "Elijah was trying to de-escalate a domestic abuse situation and help the victim get out safe, tragically being shot in the process." Philadelphia police believe Deloach was shot by 23-y…
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Longtime PA Girl Scout Volunteer Killed By Cancers Less Than 1 Week After Diagnoses
A mom of two of her own children but scout mom to hundreds, has died following a short battle with cancers, her family told Daily Voice shortly after her passing. Stephanie J. (Porter) Pikora, 61 originally of Dudley, Mass. but more recently of Harrisburg, PA, passed away just after 3 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was the youngest of five children born to Lorraine (Bonnette) and Lawrence Porter in Webster, MA on Oct. 14, 1962. It wasn't long before she first met the love of her life and future husband Dennis. When he was 6-years-old he couldn't recall the address of his new home on t…
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Construction Worker Dies On Jobsite In West Philadelphia (
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Union colleagues are passing the hat for Matthew Holloran, who died on a job site last Wednesday, May 8. "Matt passed away while working on a construction site in West Philadelphia," wrote fellow Insulators Union member Maria Pfrommer on GoFundMe. "This is a tragedy that hits too close to home, a stark reminder of the dangers our brothers and sisters face every day on construction sites nationwide and just how short life is." A spokesperson for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Holloran's death is under investigation. Holloran, 49, of Glenm…
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'A Pillar Of Knowledge': Colleagues, Loved Ones Mourn Late Wyomissing Fire Captain
Derrick Nester, a Captain of the Wyomissing Fire Department, has died, his firehouse colleagues announced on Tuesday, May 7. He was 43. "Mere words cannot express the profound sadness and heartbreak we are all feeling right now at the loss of our Brother Captain Derrick Nester of the Wyomissing Fire Department," members of the Berks Professional Firefighters Association wrote in a statement. "Derrick was a pillar of knowledge and experience that could be relied upon no matter the situation or emergency." Mere words cannot express the profound sadness and heartbreak we are all feeling…
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Marlton's Christopher J. Lenegan, 30, Died Suddenly
Christopher J. Lenegan, of Marlton, died suddenly on Sunday, April 28 at home, according to an obituary published by Bradley Funeral Home. He was 30 years old. The Philadelphia native's life "was one marked by love, kindness, and a warm spirit that drew people to him," his obit said. Christopher was a parishioner of St. Joan of Arc Church. An avid outdoorsman, Christopher enjoyed fishing and cherished his trips to the shore, where he could be found casting a line into the water, hoping for a good catch, his obit said. A collector and avid reader of comic books, Christopher found esc…
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Driver Who Died In Allentown Crash Was Temple Grad And Software Engineer, Family Says
Abeil Adilow, a Philadelphia man and Temple University alumnus, died in a crash in Allentown on Tuesday, April 30, authorities have said. He was 27. Police said Adilow crashed on the 1900 block of Lehigh Street just after 1 a.m. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he later succumbed to his injuries. In a GoFundMe set up by family members to assist with his funeral costs, loved ones said Adilow was a Philadelphia native and a member of Central High School’s 273rd graduating class. He went on to receive a degree from Temple and was most recentl…
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Pennsauken's Sean Hill Killed In Car Crash Loved Church, Fireworks
Funeral services are Friday, April 26 in Philadelphia for a 20-year-old Camden County, NJ, man killed in a car crash earlier this month. Sean L. Hill, a graduate of Pennsauken High School, was a passenger in a car that rear-ended a tractor-trailer in Pennsauken on April 16. Sean developed a deep passion for cars and a greater love for fireworks, often saving his paychecks to buy enough for spectacular displays, according to his obituary published by May Funeral Home. "Sean loved attending car shows and monster truck events and cherished ending any occasion with a fireworks show," the obitu…
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Thousands Raised For Family Of Late Delco Fitness Trainer
Ruth (nee Kent) Vellucci, a beloved wife, mother, and instructor at Fight Shape gym in Broomall, died on Wednesday, April 17, according to her obituary. She was 42. "Ruthie was a beacon of light in our lives, radiating warmth, love, and compassion to all who knew her," wrote Lauren McGilligan on GoFundMe. "She was the rock that held her family AND the Fight Shape family together." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fight Shape (@fightshapegym) According to her obituary, Vellucci is survived by her husband Vincent a…
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24-Year-Old Pennsylvania Professional Baseball Player Killed In Crash: Officials
A professional minor league baseball player died in a motorcycle crash last week numerous organizations confirmed on Monday, April 22. Ronny Garcia, a 24-year-old pitcher had recently signed to play for the Class AA team York Revolution before a motorcycle crash in Samana, Dominic Republic on Saturday, Hector Gomez Major League Baseball Insider reported, on Saturday, April 20. He noted that his father was also killed in the crash. Garcia was an international prospect who signed with the Houston Astros' farm system as a pitcher in 2016, playing on the minor league team from 2017 to 2023. …
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Norristown Dad Dies Weeks After Montco Motorcycle Crash: PA State Police
Kristopher Laffredo, a beloved Norristown father, brother, uncle, and son, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on April 3, according to his obituary from Boyd-Horrox-Givnish Funeral Home. He was 38. Laffredo was involved in a crash near the corner of Stump Hall and Anders roads in Skippack Township on March 15 and taken to Jefferson Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia where he later died, according to Pennsylvania State Police. In his obituary, family members said he was a devoted father and uncle and a fiercely loyal Philadelphia sports fan. In addition to his son and h…
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