Support Swells After Galloway Twp Powerlifter 'Girl Dad' Dies
Roy Somers, a Galloway Township resident, recently died, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser set up to support his family.
"Roy was many things to many people: a son, a brother, a friend, an advocate for kids, a coach, a fellow lifter.... but most importantly - a husband and a dad," Stacy Merkh, who organized the fundraiser said.
Somers is survived by his wife, Tara, his daughters, Lorelei and Gwendolyn and his two dogs, Chilli and Max.
"He was an absolute "girl dad", and you'd frequently see him at cheer practice, rugby, baseball and gymnastics," Merkh wrote.
Merkh said she met…
West Haven Woman Killed In New Haven Crash Remembered For ‘Warmth’ As Family Seeks Help
A 23-year-old woman killed after the car she was in crashed into a tree in Connecticut is being remembered for her warmth, friendships, and love for family and friends.
Jocelyn Hernandez, of West Haven, died after the single-car crash just before 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in the 600 block of Woodward Avenue in New Haven, police said. Hernandez was riding in the front passenger seat.
The driver, a 20-year-old Bridgeport resident, suffered serious injuries and remains in critical condition, police said. An 18-year-old passenger from Bridgeport suffered injuries that were not considered life…
