Army Soldier From New England Dies At Age 27 Army Soldier From New England Dies At Age 27
Army Soldier From New England Dies At Age 27 One thing that stood out most about New England native Cameron Marshall was his passion not only for his interests, but for others.  He had a deep love for sports, cooking, his family and friends; but perhaps his greatest love was for his country.  Coming from a military family, the 27-year-old husband and father of two enlisted in the army shortly after graduating from St. Mary's High School in Westfield, Massachusetts in 2012. He first served in Korea and later came home to serve with the 18th Airborne Corps in Fort Bragg, NC and the Office of Court Administration at the Pentagon, accord…
Former Hockey Player From Fairfield County Dies At Age 23 Former Hockey Player From Fairfield County Dies At Age 23
Former Hockey Player From Fairfield County Dies At Age 23 Family and friends are mourning the death of a former standout hockey goalie from the region. Fairfield County native Charlie Capalbo, age 23, of the town of Fairfield, died Sunday, April 24, following a five-year battle with cancer, according to a GoFundMe page established for his family. “After five years and 745 nights spent in hospitals, let’s just say that one got by Charlie in the 4th overtime today,” reads a post from GoFundMe organizer John McCormick. Those years included a successful battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that began toward the end of Capalbo’s varsity season as goalte…
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65 NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65 New York Islander legend Mike Bossy has died at the age of 65 following a battle with lung cancer. Known for his scoring proficiency, the NHL Hall of Fame helped lead the Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cup wins from 1979 and 1983. Daughter Tanya Bossy said her father was "no longer in pain.” "My dad loved hockey, sure, but first and foremost he loved life," she said in a statement in French on behalf of the Bossy family. "Until the end of his journey, he hung on. He wanted to live more than anything." Mike BossyWikimedia Commons/ebay Bossy announced his cancer diagnosis in Oct…
Broadcasting Executive, Volunteer Fireman From Fairfield County Dies At 56 Broadcasting Executive, Volunteer Fireman From Fairfield County Dies At 56
Broadcasting Executive, Volunteer Fireman From Fairfield County Dies At 56 A broadcasting executive who was a volunteer fireman in the region has died at age 56. Queens native Kevin J. Breen, who grew up in Connecticut and lived in New York's Hudson Valley, died Tuesday, April 5. He was raised in Fairfield County, in the town of Ridgefield, and was a resident of the village of Montebello, in Rockland County, NY, for the last 18 years, according to his obituary posted by Kane Funeral Home in Ridgefield, which is handling his arrangements. After graduating from Marist College, he enjoyed a long-term career in broadcast operations, including 17 years at the NBA as S…
High School Athlete In Fairfield County Dies At Age 17 High School Athlete In Fairfield County Dies At Age 17
High School Athlete In Fairfield County Dies At Age 17 The community is mourning the death of a 17-year-old Fairfield County student-athlete who is being remembered by friends and family as being an avid lover of the outdoors. Darien resident Matthew Barket McEvoy died on Thursday, March 31. A Darien High School student, McEvoy played on the varsity lacrosse team, and enjoyed mountain biking, skiing, and had an interest in cars - both old and new. McEvoy spent his summers playing tennis, sailing and swimming at the Tokeneke Club, according to his family. As he got older, he was a member of the Express North Lacrosse team, a lifeguard, and spen…
Connecticut Fire Department Mourning After Captain Dies Of Cancer Connecticut Fire Department Mourning After Captain Dies Of Cancer
Connecticut Fire Department Mourning After Captain Dies Of Cancer A Connecticut fire department is mourning the death of a fire captain who served the department for 27 years. Rocky Hill Fire Captain James Lamarre died after a months-long battle with cancer, the Hartford County department announced on Tuesday, March 8. The Rocky Hill Fire Department said Lamarre's cancer was work-related. Lamarre served many roles in his years with the fire department, including a career apparatus mechanic, officials said.  Lamarre was also a United States Army veteran and a chaplain for the Benino-Beck VFW Post 2138 in Rocky Hill.
Charles Entenmann, Who Turned NY Bakery Into National Brand, Dies Charles Entenmann, Who Turned NY Bakery Into National Brand, Dies
Charles Entenmann, Who Turned NY Bakery Into National Brand, Dies Charles Entenmann, who helped turn his family's Long Island bakery into a national brand, has died at the age of 92. Entenmann died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 24, according to his obituary. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Nalewajk, his son, Charles W. Entenmann, and his seven grandchildren, his obituary reads. Entenmann, along with his two brothers and his mother, worked together to expand their family bakery, located in Bay Shore. The Entenmann's company went on to manufacture a variety of baked goods, such as cookies, donuts, and cakes, which are sold by retailers across the Uni…
Retired Norwalk Police Officer Dies At Age 70 Retired Norwalk Police Officer Dies At Age 70
Retired Norwalk Police Officer Dies At Age 70 A longtime police officer in Fairfield County has died at the age of 70. Retired Norwalk Police Officer John Buchholz, of Broome County, in Endicott, New York, died on Thursday, Feb. 24, said Norwalk Police Department Chief Kulhawik. Buchholz joined the Norwalk Police Department in August 1975 and served for 21 years until his retirement in Nov. 1996. In addition to the many accolades he received over the course of his career for outstanding police and investigative work, Buchholz was recognized for his participation in bringing a burglary case to a successful close: he apprehended tw…
Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Crash ID'd As College Student In Connecticut Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Crash ID'd As College Student In Connecticut
Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Crash ID'd As College Student In Connecticut A 21-year-old woman who died in a wrong-way crash on I-91 over the weekend has been identified as a college student in Connecticut.  Chardé Spates, of New Haven, was a senior and public health major at Southern Connecticut State University, school officials said in a tribute Facebook post on Monday, Feb. 28. Spates was identified as one of the drivers killed in a crash that happened at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26,  in New Haven County. Earlier report - Two Women Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In CT Connecticut State Police said a Toyota Camry XLE, driven by Spates, w…
Fairfield County's Beardsley Zoo Mourns Death Of Beloved Red Panda Rochan At Age 7 Fairfield County's Beardsley Zoo Mourns Death Of Beloved Red Panda Rochan At Age 7
Fairfield County's Beardsley Zoo Mourns Death Of Beloved Red Panda Rochan At Age 7 Connecticut is in mourning after a family member at the Beardsley Zoo in Fairfield County had to be put down amid a health scare. On Friday, Feb. 25, a spokesperson for the Bridgeport zoo announced that Rochan, a 7-year-old male red panda died the previous week after suffering health complications. Rochan was being monitored and treated for a condition affecting his ability to walk prior to his death, officials said, and an MRI found lesions on his spine, which further compromised his mobility. On Thursday, Feb. 17, “the difficult decision was made to humanely euthanize him based on quali…
College Student From Region Killed In Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator College Student From Region Killed In Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator
College Student From Region Killed In Shooting Was An Aspiring Educator A female college student from the Hudson Valley who was shot and killed on a street just off-campus in upstate New York is being remembered  as an aspiring educator and talented musician. Putnam County resident Elizabeth Howell, age 21, was a senior at SUNY Potsdam, where she was a music education student at the college's prestigious Crane School. At about 5:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb.18, police in Potsdam, New York, located in St. Lawrence County, responded to a report of an unconscious female on College Park Road near the entrance to SUNY Potsdam. Responding patrols located Howell, of t…
Former Yale Star Dies During Navy SEAL 'Hell Week' Training Former Yale Star Dies During Navy SEAL 'Hell Week' Training
Former Yale Star Dies During Navy SEAL 'Hell Week' Training A Navy SEAL candidate who died during "Hell Week" training over the weekend has been identified as a 24-year-old former Yale football player. Kyle Mullen, of Manalapan, New Jersey — who joined the military last year — reportedly died in an underwater demolition class in California on Friday, while a second candidate was hospitalized. “We are all saddened by the unfortunate passing of Kyle Mullen. As a member of our 2019 championship team, he will be... Posted by Monmouth University Athletics on Sunday, February 6, 2022 The former Manalapan High School football standout went on to play …