Memorial Thread - COVID-19 Coronavirus

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Dr. Phyllis Reba, age 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Phyllis was a dedicated clinical psychologist and educator, living most of her adult life in East Brunswick, NJ and Princeton, NJ. She is survived by her two daughters, Erica and Ilene.

Phyllis Reba Obituary - Bridgewater, NJ | Asbury Park Press

 

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Perth Amboy, NJ - Dorsey Perry, 85, of Perth Amboy, NJ, closed his eyes and entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 30, 2020 due to complications of the Covid-19. Dorsey was well known as the "Great Mechanic" who could listen to a car and know "exactly" what was wrong with it.

Dorsey Perry Obituary - 85, Perth Amboy | Asbury Park Press

 

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Hillsborough - Elizabeth Harris Tirrell, 95, of Hillsborough, NJ, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2020 in Bridgewater, NJ from complications of Corona virus.
Elizabeth was known for her kindness and generosity.

Elizabeth Tirrell Obituary - 95, Hillsborough | Asbury Park Press

 

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Hartford, CT - Martha Eddy O'Brien, nee Martha Spamer Eddy, died peacefully in Hartford, CT April 26th due to complications of Covid-19.Born in Avon, CT, she was 86. Martha held a master's degree in Special Education from Simmons College in Boston, and was a life long teacher. She enjoyed New England, sailing, and her grandchildren.

Martha O'Brien Obituary - Hartford, Ct | Asbury Park Press

 

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Richard F. Cummings, aged 94, formerly of Middlesex, 55 years, passed away April 28, 2020, at the New Jersey Memorial Veterans Home at Menlo Park due to complications from COVID-19. He proudly served his country in the Merchant Marines during WWII and the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.

Richard Cummings Obituary - 94, Formerly Middlesex | Asbury Park Press

 

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Ocean Twp.NJ -Emily and I are deeply saddened to say that our father Ron Frangipane has passed away April 25th at the age of 75, having succumbed to Covid-19 pneumonia. Our daddy led a colorful, zany, beautiful life. When there was no guarantee of his survival after his injuries sustained during hurricane Sandy, God granted him nearly a decade in which time he welcomed two grandchildren.
Our father was a musical wizard, a comedian, and a sweet, sensitive soul. Beyond his family, music was the greatest love of his life. He was a University Professor, brilliant Musician, animal lover, beachgoer, and Yankees Fan

Ronald George Frangipane - View Obituary & Service Information

 

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Hazlet - Edward Russell Helfrich, 72 of West Keansburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, due to presumed complications from COVID-19.
d worked as a mechanic and bus driver for the Helfrich Bus Company and for the Oceanport Board of Education. He had previously owned, raised, and trained show dogs…in particular, collies…and still helped friends and neighbors to train their dogs. He had also raised, trained, and raced pigeons.

Edward Helfrich Obituary - 72, Hazlet | Asbury Park Press

 

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Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, 13, from Brixton, south London, died in King's College Hospital on 30 March. He was described by his family as a "gentle and kind" boy with a "heart-warming" smile.

His family were unable to attend his funeral as they were self-isolating. The family of a teenager who died alone after testing positive for coronavirus say they are "happy" his death has opened up the chance for others to say a final goodbye to loved ones.

Ismail's family said they were "beyond devastated" by his death, in a statement released by a family friend. They said he had no apparent underlying health conditions and tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, a day after he was admitted to hospital. It is understood he died after suffering a cardiac arrest.

"I think, with everything happening so fast, it is hard to accept reality, especially when you don't see them during their last moments."

13-year-old boy dies with coronavirus

 

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28/03/2020. On Wednesday night a teenager died of COVID-19 at a Paris children's hospital.
She was 16 and her name was Julie.
This makes her France's youngest patient to die of a virus that usually affects vulnerable or elderly people.
"It's unbearable," lamented Sabine, the young girl's mother. "It was just a cough."
A simple and seemingly mild cough came on just a week ago. She first tried healing it with cough syrup and inhalations.

Coronavirus in France: healthy 16 year-old dies of COVID-19

 

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As a player, Ben Luderer had the rare experience of a perfect season. Somehow, it prepared him as a coach for seasons that were anything but.
Luderer, 30, the baseball coach at Cliffside Park High School, died suddenly last month from complications related to the coronavirus.

Loved and Lost: Ben Luderer, Cliffside Park baseball coach, catcher on undefeated Don Bosco team

 

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MaryBeth Papetti spent her life taking care of others. A nurse, Papetti, 65, was devoted to her family and her work.
Born in New York, she moved to New Milford and later Dumont, where she lived for the past 34 years with her husband of 45 years, Cesare. Papetti looked forward to Florida vacations to the Keys and spent time gardening, watching Hallmark Christmas movies and making her home cozy for all who entered.

Loved and Lost: Nurse MaryBeth Papetti spent her life caring for others

 

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Bob Rider, NJ- April 4 at age 78: He was an accountant with an international practice whose clients included Whitney Houston. He was a commercial developer (700 and 720 E. Palisade Ave. in Englewood). He was a golfer (Knickerbocker in Tenafly) and skier (Davos).
But above all, Bob Ryder was what people used to call a churchman.
He wasn’t just a member of his church. He didn’t just give money. He didn’t just go on Sunday. It was his passion, and he its personification.

Loved and Lost: Bob Ryder had Whitney Houston as a client. But a church was his passion.

 

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Quentin William Wiest, a Philadelphia native who survived the 1918 pandemic at age 6, died of COVID-19-related complications on April 12 at age 107.
Formerly of Ridgewood 1965 to 2019, more recently of Paramus, Wiest made a second career of enjoying life after retiring in 1975 from the Western Electric Company manufacturing arm of the Bell Telephone System with 32 years service.

Loved and Lost: Ridgewood engineer Quentin Wiest, 107, survived 1918 pandemic

 

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“Brotherhood,” the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity reminds its members, “is a lifetime experience.” Tony Whalen, a founder and alumni president of the chapter at Rider University in Lawrence Township, took those words to heart.
Honoring the vow he took at his initiation ceremony to come to the aid of any brother in need, the 45-year-old Bridgewater resident recently rallied his vast network of friends to support two fraternity members battling terminal illnesses.

Loved and Lost: When Bridgewater's Tony Whalen got COVID-19, those he helped rallied for him

 

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After a protracted and valiant battle with COVID-19 and a related bacterial infection, Jack Schweber died on April 30, 2020 at Somerset Hospital. The mettle and tenacity with which he fought until the very end defined him in death no less than in life. A former co-worker aptly nicknamed him "The Bear"—occasionally gruff, frequently overbearing, always relentless but also a fiercely loyal, trusted, and admired colleague.

1937 - 2020

Jack Schweber Obituary - Bridgewater, NJ | Asbury Park Press

 

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Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies from coronavirus at 75

Horn died in Las Vegas hospital

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Magician Roy Horn of the famed Las Vegas act Siegfried & Roy has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 75.

Tawny Strelic said in a statement that Horn died Friday in a Las Vegas hospital. He was critically injured in 2003 by one of the act’s white tigers...

Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies from coronavirus at 75

 

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Ty, the acclaimed UK hip-hop star who was nominated for the Mercury prize for his album Upwards, has died aged 47 after contracting coronavirus. Born in London in 1972, the son of Nigerian immigrants, Ty released his debut album Awkward in 2001, showcasing a tangibly British take on the US boom-bap style of hip-hop. Witty tracks like The Tale showed off his talent for storytelling and earned him a cult audience.

Ty, Mercury prize-nominated UK rapper, dies aged 47 of coronavirus

 

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Fred the Godson, who for more than a decade was a respected figure in New York hip-hop, an understated master of wordplay with a signature flow, died on Thursday in the Bronx. He was 41.

Fred the Godson, Nimble New York Rapper, Dies at 41

 

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English musician Matthew Seligman, who backed artists including David Bowie, Morrissey and Sinéad O'Connor, has died from coronavirus complications. He was 64.

Coronavirus: Matthew Seligman, David Bowie bassist, dead at 64

 

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Actor Jay Benedict, best known for his roles in 1986's "Aliens," 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises" and the U.K. TV series "Emmerdale," has died at 68 from the coronavirus.

"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear client Jay Benedict, who this afternoon lost his battle with COVID-19. Our thoughts are with his family," the company account tweeted Saturday.

Coronavirus: Jay Benedict dead; 'Aliens' and 'Emmerdale' star was 68