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Lawrence Native Who Spent Retirement Protecting Children Dies Tragically
Jean M. Schultz, a cherished North Jersey crossing guard killed this week while helping children cross the street, is being remembered for the kindness, warmth, and care she brought to local families.
Schultz died Monday, May 4 at her post in Woodland Park. She was 80 years old.
Born in Lawrence, MA, on Oct. 8, 1945, Schultz spent most of her adult life in Kearny before moving to Woodland Park 20 years ago, according to her obituary on the Prout Funeral Home website. She worked for many years at The Bank of New York and later at Chase Bank before retiring and becoming a cros…
Milton Mom Of 3 Dies After Rare Cancer Fight, Remembered As ‘Profound Blessing To All’
A young mother who made everyone feel “so special, so seen, and so deeply loved” is being remembered across her community as support pours in for her family after her death.
Lara Roche, 39, of Milton and formerly of Stoneham, died on Easter Sunday, surrounded by her loving family and close friends, after battling a rare cancer.
She leaves behind her husband, Kenneth Roche, and their three children, Paige, 9, Caroline, 7, and Luke, 4.
In the wake of her death, the community has come together to support them.
Loved ones have created a GoFundMe to help the family as they face life without he…
Cape Cod Tragedy: Community Rallies After 2 New Bedford Fishermen Killed In Boat Sinking
The Massachusetts fishing community is mourning the loss of two fishermen killed when their boat sank off Cape Cod last week.
Angel Luis Nieves, 37, and Truitt Holcomb Jr., 61, both of New Bedford, were aboard the scallop boat Yankee Rose about two miles off Provincetown on Thursday, March 5, when it capsized and sank, state authorities said. There were no survivors.
Nieves was an engaged father of four, according to a GoFundMe created to support his family.
"He loved the ocean; it was his passion," the fundraiser said. "But more than that, he loved God and his family. He worked so hard ev…
Acton Dispatcher Dies After Double Shift In Snowstorm; Family Raises Funds for Funeral, Bills
An Acton police dispatcher died while clearing snow at his home this week, and his family is asking for help since he was the sole breadwinner.
Roger Wallace died on Monday, Jan. 26, four days before his 63rd birthday. He had just come home from a double shift at work. He'd spent the hours working with police, firefighters, and paramedics find and help people who were hurt or trapped during a massive snowstorm. After he got home, he began clearing the driveway and was found dead in his truck, his family wrote.
He died suddenly during that endeavor, his oldest child, DJ Wallace, wrote.…
