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Loved Ones Honor Lawrence Father With 'Infectious Smile' Gunned Down At 31 Loved Ones Honor Lawrence Father With 'Infectious Smile' Gunned Down At 31
Loved Ones Honor Lawrence Father With 'Infectious Smile' Gunned Down At 31 Loved ones are mourning the death of a 31-year-old father from Lawrence who was shot and killed in Methuen last weekend.  "Carlos always had a smile on his face, he was the life of the party, and was a trustworthy and kind man," his obituary reads. "He loved to spend time with his family more than anything." Bello was shot in the Haverhill Street area of Methuen and later pronounced dead at Lawrence General Hospital early Sunday morning, Jan. 29 as previously reported by Daily Voice. Adrian Isabel, age 17, of Methuen and Kelvin Francisco-Perez, age 22, of Lawrence, have been arrested …

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by David Cifarelli
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'Fun-Loving' Wife Of North Shore Chef Unexpectedly Dies 'Fun-Loving' Wife Of North Shore Chef Unexpectedly Dies
'Fun-Loving' Wife Of North Shore Chef Unexpectedly Dies A restaurant family on the North Shore is mourning the death of one of their own.  Amanda Dixey, whose husband Tom Dixey is a chef at The Lobster Shanty in Salem, died unexpectedly after a "brief illness" on Sunday morning, Jan. 29, according to a GoFundMe.  "Amanda was one of the most fun-loving people around with a sharp, witty sense of humor," the campaign reads. "Amanda and Tom had a magical romance and her family are heartbroken." We offer our condolences to Tom and his family, the Shanty family, and all of Amanda's friends. Posted by Salem Food Digest on Tuesday, January 31, 202…

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by David Cifarelli
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'Innocent Bystander' Killed In Holyoke Mall Shooting Was 'Lovely Employee' 'Innocent Bystander' Killed In Holyoke Mall Shooting Was 'Lovely Employee'
'Innocent Bystander' Killed In Holyoke Mall Shooting Was 'Lovely Employee' The victim of a fatal mall shooting in Western Massachusetts is being remembered as "a hardworking, lovely employee," according to an online fundraiser.  Trung Tran, known as Michael, was shot and killed while working at Touch of Beauty Hair & Nail Salon in the Holyoke Mall on Saturday, Jan. 28, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Tran was said to be attending to a party when an argument between two individuals erupted in gunfire, killing him in the process, authorities report. The Springfield resident was 33 years old. At this time we did lose one of our family members do to t…

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by David Cifarelli
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Lawrence Native Killed In Western Mass Hit-And-Run At 22: Family Lawrence Native Killed In Western Mass Hit-And-Run At 22: Family
Lawrence Native Killed In Western Mass Hit-And-Run At 22: Family The 22-year-old Lawrence man who was injured in a hit and run in Holyoke earlier this month has died, his family announced on a fundraiser.  Jorge Meeswee Calderon was hit near the intersection of Cabot and Canal streets just before 8 p.m. on Jan. 5, Holyoke police said. The driver of the vehicle sped away before officers arrived.  Paramedics rushed Calderon to an area hospital, but after days of work, doctors were not able to save him, his family said on a GoFundMe.  Calderon was a North Andover High School graduate who was an up-and-coming barber at Style and Gra…

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by Josh Lanier
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Decorated Stoughton Police Officer Known For His 'Dedication' Suddenly Dies Decorated Stoughton Police Officer Known For His 'Dedication' Suddenly Dies
Decorated Stoughton Police Officer Known For His 'Dedication' Suddenly Dies The Stoughton Police Department is mourning the sudden death of one of their brothers in blue, Chief Donna McNamara announced.  Christopher Davis, age 42, died while off-duty while at his Brockton home around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, McNamara said. Davis was a 17-year-old veteran with the department.  "Officer Davis's kindness, bravery, dedication and devotion to his family, friends, the men and women of the Stoughton Police Department and the Stoughton community will be greatly missed," McNamara said. "Please keep his family, friends and the members of the Stoughton Police Departme…

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by David Cifarelli
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'A Heart That Shined Brightly': GoFundMe For Cambridge Woman Who Died At 35 Nearing Goal 'A Heart That Shined Brightly': GoFundMe For Cambridge Woman Who Died At 35 Nearing Goal
'A Heart That Shined Brightly': GoFundMe For Cambridge Woman Who Died At 35 Nearing Goal Just a little more than a month following the untimely death of Kristin Wheeler, her loved ones have nearly reached their goal to help her family.  The Cambridge woman was only 35 when she died on Nov. 20. She left behind loving parents and siblings and a large community of friends. Some of them started a GoFundMe to help her family. The campaign is less than 10 percent away from its $30,000 goal. Related: Click Here To See Kristin Wheeler's GoFundMe "She was the kindest, most intelligent, most creative, thoughtful, driven, hardworking, and loving person," they wrote in the GoFundMe. "In …

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by Josh Lanier
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Family, Friends Mourn Death Of Stoughton Woman Found Slain Family, Friends Mourn Death Of Stoughton Woman Found Slain
Family, Friends Mourn Death Of Stoughton Woman Found Slain As Stoughton police search for answers in the apparent slaying of Amber Buckner, her family and friends and grappling with their new reality.  Memorials for the 40-year-old woman have flooded social media as news trickled out about her death. Officers found her body at an outbuilding at 743 Park Street Tuesday morning, Dec. 13. Investigators have been tight-lipped about most of the details to this point. But Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said Buckner's body was covered in "significant injuries." But Buckner was more than how she died. Friends on social media wrote about the w…

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by Josh Lanier
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North Shore Icon Karen Raffa Left Her 'Mark On Every Life' She Touched North Shore Icon Karen Raffa Left Her 'Mark On Every Life' She Touched
North Shore Icon Karen Raffa Left Her 'Mark On Every Life' She Touched Karen Raffa was all about family. The Beverly resident was considered a true "connector" who went out of her way to make every member of her family – immediate or extended – feel special. "Some souls leave a mark on every life they touch. Karen was one of those souls," her obituary reads. "'K', as she was known, was the background, the foundation, and the catalyst for everything she touched."  Raffa tragically lost her life after she was hit by a car at North Shore Physicians Group in Salem on Friday, Dec. 9, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The driver involved was an 87-year-old Pea…

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by David Cifarelli
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'Human Jukebox' Pilot Killed In Beverly Plane Crash Was Passionate Musician 'Human Jukebox' Pilot Killed In Beverly Plane Crash Was Passionate Musician
'Human Jukebox' Pilot Killed In Beverly Plane Crash Was Passionate Musician Musician, scuba diver, and pilot Geoff Muller whose life was cut short in a tragic gyrocopter accident is remembered for his gentle nature and ability to juggle many passions.  Muller, who was born in Somerville, NJ and lived in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, died while attempting to take off in his gyrocopter at an airport on the North Shore, Daily Voice reported. The Dec. 4 incident led to 66-year-old Muller's hospitalization and death.  Muller moved to Boston from NJ, where he met and married his wife Sari. While working as an independent application developer for small b…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Pilot Killed In Cape Cod Plane Crash Was Dedicated Husband, Purdue Alumnus Pilot Killed In Cape Cod Plane Crash Was Dedicated Husband, Purdue Alumnus
Pilot Killed In Cape Cod Plane Crash Was Dedicated Husband, Purdue Alumnus An 83-year-old man who died in a plane crash on Cape Cod was a seasoned pilot, devoted husband and accomplished alumnus of Purdue University.  Carl "Rae" Willis died after his small plane crashed at Falmouth Airpark while he and his wife, Candace Oldham, were coming home from a day trip to Westfield last week. Willis was brought to Falmouth Hospital where later died while Oldham was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries, authorities said.  #BREAKING: Crews are on scene of a plane crash at the #Falmouth Air Park.Sky5 is overhead, and we have crews on the way to the scene.…

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by David Cifarelli
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Weymouth Man Killed In Somerville Laundromat Stabbing Was 'Old Soul,' Friends Say Weymouth Man Killed In Somerville Laundromat Stabbing Was 'Old Soul,' Friends Say
Weymouth Man Killed In Somerville Laundromat Stabbing Was 'Old Soul,' Friends Say The victim of a fatal stabbing inside a laundromat is being remembered as an "old soul" by friends who say the loss of their friend broke their heart. Joseph Muzzi, 33, died in the evening of Monday Dec. 6 at Massachusetts General Hospital after being stabbed at Spin Cycle Laundromat in Somerville, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Muzzi is originally from Hull and attended Hull High School, according to his Facebook profile. He was in a relationship with a woman who wished Muzzi a happy anniversary in October.  "Joey I love you 24/7 until death do us part. I could never …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Beloved Pennsylvania Mom From Massachusetts Loses Cancer Battle At 36 Beloved Pennsylvania Mom From Massachusetts Loses Cancer Battle At 36
Beloved Pennsylvania Mom From Massachusetts Loses Cancer Battle At 36 A Pennsylvania wife, mother, and daughter, with Massachusetts roots, died of cancer Wednesday, Nov. 23, according to her obituary. She was 36.  Born in Boston, Laura Ann Cioffi Delp, was recently working as a program coordinator at staffing agency Yoh, and lived in Conshohocken with her husband of five years, Erik, and their 3-year-old daughter, Clara, her obituary says.  A lifelong athlete, Laura excelled in field hockey, softball, yoga, and eventually running, loved ones wrote. She met her future husband at the Blue Cross Broad Street Run in Philadelphia, a story she and Erik loved to re…

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by Mac Bullock