Author: Rebecca Smith

  • Antonesha Ross

    Antonesha Ross

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    Date of Birth

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    January 11, 1991

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    Date of Death

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    May 8, 2009

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    Location

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    Lincolnwood, Illinois

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    Cause of Death

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    Termination of Pregnancy

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Melissa Allen

    Melissa Allen

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    Date of Birth

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    October 9, 1984

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    Date of Death

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    August 6, 2016

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    Location

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    Boston, Massachusetts

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    Cause of Death

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    Intracranial Hemorrhage

    Eclampsia

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Melissa E. Allen, 31, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston surrounded by her loving family, after complications of childbirth. She was the beloved wife of Brad O’Brien, with whom she welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Melissa Allen O’Brien, on July 26, 2016.

    Born in Lowell on October 9, 1984, she was a daughter of Frances M. (Forys) and James W. Allen, Sr. Melissa was a graduate of Tyngsboro High School, and then went on to attend The University of Massachusetts Lowell.

    Melissa devoted her time as an active volunteer for the STEP program in Lowell, an organization that was dear to her heart. She also enjoyed playing both field hockey, and rugby. She will always be remembered by all those that knew her for her kind and generous nature.

    In addition to her parents, husband, and daughter, Melissa is survived and will be deeply missed by her brother, James W. Allen, Jr. and his wife, Joyce of Merrimack, NH, and her sister, Jennifer M. Allen of Tyngsboro; and a niece, Mia Allen; as well as many relatives, and friends.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Joy Gray Rusin

    Joy Gray Rusin

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    Date of Birth

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    August 17, 1983

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    Date of Death

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    July 22, 2016

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    Location

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    San Diego, California

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Joy Rusin, age 31, died July 22 2016 at the UCSD hospital in San Diego CA. Joy was born in the South of France on August 17, 1984, to Lynn Stuart Gray and Iuliu Barbat.

    She was the maternal granddaughter of Lucile (Kougie) Ralston Gray and David Gray of Greenwich CT and Nantucket MA; was the maternal great granddaughter of Lucile and John Ralston of Dixon IL and Nantucket MA; and the maternal great granddaughter of Margaret and William Steele Gray, Sr of Greenwich CT. Joy was the paternal granddaughter of Iuliu and Victoria Barbat of Cluj, Romania.

    Joy was raised in Gémenos, France, Greenwich CT, Weston CT and Nantucket MA and moved to San Diego CA in 2008. She graduated from the Weston High School and attended Rollins College. She was certified as a Core Power Yoga teacher and was a current student at the San Diego Design Institute.

    Joy was beloved by her large community of friends in San Diego for her compassionate heart, her generous spirit, her sense of humor, her patience, her luminous wisdom, and the brightness of her presence. Joy married Craig Rusin Sept 20 2014 in San Diego.

    She is survived by her mother of San Diego, CA, father of Miami, FL, husband, son, William Gray Rusin born July 18 2016, an Aunt Joan White of Jackson, NH, and cousins Alden White Ballard and Orly White of Cody, WY.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Support Her Family

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Rebekah Victor Daniel, RN

    Rebekah Victor Daniel, RN

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    Date of Birth

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    May 14, 1980

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    Date of Death

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    March 9, 2014

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    Location

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    Bremerton, Washington

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    Cause of Death

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    Hemorrhage

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-story”]Rebekah Li Moanikeala Daniel, age 33, of Poulsbo, WA, passed away March 9, 2014 in Bremerton, WA. Born May 14, 1980 in Honolulu, HI.

    She is survived by spouse, Walter Daniel; son, Damien Esaias Po’okela Lung; daughter, Victoria MoaniKeala Daniel; father, Herbert Victor; mother, Vanda Victor; brother, Robert (Realene) Victor; grandmother, Carnation Harvest; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Support Her Family

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Nivia McIntosh

    Nivia McIntosh

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    Date of Birth

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    March 28, 1980

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    Date of Death

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    October 22, 2016

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    Location

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    Jacksonville, Florida

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    Cause of Death

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    Hemorrhage

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Nivia Lashaundra McIntosh was born on March 28, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee to the proud parents of Jerome and Lois McIntosh. She attended the public schools of Duval County graduating from Robert E. Lee High School. Nivia confessed Christ at the age of 26. Nivia departed this life on Saturday, October 22, 2016.

    Nivia leaves precious loving memories to be cherished with her daughter, Natalie Nicole McIntosh; parents, Jerome McIntosh and Lois McIntosh; grandfather, Nathaniel Nathon; three sisters, Shurunda Thompson, Ongela Hall, and Latarra Davis; two brother-in-laws, Travis Davis and Shawn Hall; one uncle; five aunts; three nieces; two nephews; and a host of loving extended family members.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Karen Sclafani

    Karen Sclafani

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    Date of Birth

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    October 28, 1966

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    Date of Death

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    February 7, 2004

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    Location

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    Bozeman, Montana

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    Cause of Death

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    Hemorrhage

    Preeclampsia

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-story”]For everything there is a season, a time to live, a time to die… a time to mourn.

    Karen Sclafani passed away February 7, 2004, in Bozeman, after having given birth to a beautiful baby girl, Aryana Karen Maffly, on February 5, 2004, from complications of child birth and delivery. She was with her husband, Brian Maffly, her family, and her close friends at the time of her passing.

    Karen received extraordinary medical attention at the hospital at the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, and every effort was made to save her life. The family especially thanks Drs. Stacy Shomento, Garth Olds, and Charles Rinker for the superb medical care they gave Karen, Father Leo Proxelle of Holy Rosary Church and the hospital chaplains for the spiritual support given the family.

    Karen leaves behind her loving husband, Brian Maffly; her parents, Tina and Mario Sclafani of South Salem, N.Y.; three sisters, Marie Shaffer of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Joanne Donohoe of Armonk, N.Y., and Susan Stefenson of Westport, Conn.; her in-laws who loved her as family, Lynn Nicholas and Wallace Graham of Salt Lake City, and Donald and Valerie Maffly of Lafayette, Calif.

    Karen lived life to the fullest, always on her own terms. She was devoted to outdoor activities. She loved backcountry skiing, hiking and cycling. She had hundreds of loving friends to whom she gave of her warm and wonderful self unstintingly. Karen traveled all over the world and made friends everywhere she went. She will be dearly remembered not just by her loving family, but also by her many friends.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Memorials

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