lost everything in sandy, someone with a big heart

[fronze]

assalamu alaikum brothers and sisters,

just a few weeks before sandy happened,i had moved to new jersey,i had totally lost everything,i have nothing i need to get back on my feet brother and sister,someone please help me. i have lost for what i have worked for my whole life. i just dont know what will hapapen to me,any donations i will be thankful,

 

[Abz2000]

Salamz brother, is it ok if someone comes to visit you?
If so, pls send me your address via pm then I can confirm for the other members,
Peace,

 

[Muwaahid]

My dear brother fronze please know with certainty that all is not lost, Allah is still your Creator Sustainer Provider Disposer of Affairs for you, this is merely a test from Allah to make you refelect and consider your position with Allah. These mere trinkets that we amass is this dunyaa [world] is nothing compared to what Allah has for us in the life to come. Allah says , laa yukalifu Allahu nafsan illa wus'ahaa" Allah does not burden a soul with something greater than it can bear" Your sustenance is with Allah, He shall sustain you and if you fear Him,He shall provide for you from where you least expected as Allah says, "Wa man yataqqillah Yaj'aalahu makhrajah wa yarzuqhu min haythu laa yahtasib" And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things. [65:2-3] So keep your faith up brother, make your reliance upon Allah. Raise your hands up to Allah, ask Him sincerely, increase in your prayers, increase in your duas when you are in prostration [sujood] Allah is aware of you and your needs so ask Him and He shall bestow things upon you abundantly. May Allah rectify all of your affairs ameen.

 

[جوري]

Pls register with FEMA right away also try to see in what way your local mosque can help - the one I frequent was constantly emailing about volunteers and help- I've been hit myself by the storm so I have no idea what kind of help they offer just that it's offered in shaa Allah.
As the br. Above said in many words nothing is lost it's all material things what matters is that you survived al7mdullilah. Everything can be replaced but life can't be!

 

[fronze]

Pls register with FEMA right away also try to see in what way your local mosque can help - the one I frequent was constantly emailing about volunteers and help- I've been hit myself by the storm so I have no idea what kind of help they offer just that it's offered in shaa Allah.
As the br. Above said in many words nothing is lost it's all material things what matters is that you survived al7mdullilah. Everything can be replaced but life can't be!

thank you sister,this is just devastating,i lost my parents, what was of my house are now pieces,its so uncertain

 

[Jalal~]

at least you have your life. some people would rather lose everything than there own life. maybe its a wake up call for all of us to stay focused on the straight path...

 

[جوري]

thank you sister,this is just devastating,i lost my parents, what was of my house are now pieces,its so uncertain

I understand.. I think the minute you accept Islam you begin to face what many of us do which are constant trials but bear with good patience in shaa Allah.. May Allah swt ease all your affairs... everything can be replaced and the future is what we choose to make of it in shaa Allah.. It isn't good to be attached to worldly things nonetheless you should definitely file right away with FEMA I believe it was on the radio that the sooner you do it, the sooner they can get you help.

 

[luvurcreator]

Firstly, I am sorry that you've lost everything in the storm. There are many places you can go to for help. I am not sure about New Jersey but, if you go to any organization they should be able to give you some resources available for the sandy victim. The dept of labor is helping out with people who've lost jobs, FEMA is out there as well. Please get in touch with them. If anyone is from New Jersey in this thread and knows about any resources that this individual can take adventage of please come forward and help. Also, I am sure the muslim organizations in NJ should be able to help as well. I dont live in NY therefore, I do not have much info.

Secondly, I would like to remind you that whatever happens it only happens for the best as Allah SWT is in control of all our affairs. Your situation right now may not make any sense to you and you may be thinking what good could possibly come out of this. But, it is no doubt a trial from Allah SWT and requires patience from his servants. know that the days of ease are waiting for you. Turn to Allah SWT for help and rely on him. The Sahabas faced many obstacles and faced harsh conditions compared to us, however, they were steadfast in their iman and firm in their belief. Those who love Allah SWT cannot pass this life without trials. that in itself is a source of cleansing and mercy. May Allah make it easy for you and give you sabr.


Coping with Life!!!!

"We cannot contol life: we cannot control the changes in weather, health, time, our emotions, places, and condition. If we are not prepared for such changes; then when they occur, will cause us to punge in a state of despair, anxiety, emotional disablity and breakdown.

Today, We as Human beings, we forget reality....we forget the Truth! We forget this basic understanding of life that we are unable to control life and are not able to avoid the negatives that it brings our way. With All the advancement, Humans Today are in a state of denial and heedlessness; we can also call it a state of blindness and A lie." Ahmed Moait

 

[fronze]

To all given souls,please help

Assalaamu alaykum brothers and sister


hi my name is franzz,i lost everything in sandy"s storm .I used to live with my parents our house got destroyed and they passed away while sleeping, getting hit by a tree while sleeping i am so devastated,ashame and just lost. I feel i am just air on the sky without no direction.
despite of that i have hope and i want to pick myself up, I need your help for me to stand up on my feet again i am 23 years old i hope one day to become a photographer ,this has left a big scar in my heart and n my life .every donation will be appreciate it. this is a nightmare that i wish to over come.


thank you and may god bless you


upon your requesting i can get you photographs taken by me, i do writ ting,i do painting.


all donations would be appreciate it, Please donate on http://sandyvictim.chipin.com/sandy-victim

If you want to send directly to paypal then PM me and I will give you my email.



thank you so much

this is how my house was left

 

[Abz2000]

salamz brother, was concerned that you didnt contact me yet posted again,
an acquaintance sent me this, which one is of your family?
peace,



http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2012/11/05/the-people-who-were-killed-by-hurricane-sandy/


The People Who Were Killed By Hurricane Sandy

November 5, 2012 · 110 comments so far
[Updated: Monday, November 12, 12:48am ET]
My deepest gratitude to New York Magazine for publishing my memorial to the people who lost their lives to Hurricane Sandy. Their researchers have helped to fill in some of the blanks on previously unidentified victims. You can continue to find the latest information here, as I have been updating daily.
As the death toll rises, the empathy wanes. It becomes harder to feel the weight of each individual. And it breaks my heart.
My boyfriend reminded me of the Stalin quote: “One death is a tragedy; one million is a statistic.” He’s right — the dead become numbers and their uniqueness is lost.
I haven’t found a single news source that has aggregated the names and causes of death of every person killed by the effects of Hurricane Sandy, so I decided to compile one myself. It has taken hours of research, as most articles fail to identify the names of the deceased, choosing instead to depersonalize their stories.
I’ve done my very best to account for everyone, but there are a lot gaps to fill. I will continue to update this post as new information is received. Please leave a comment if you have an addition or edit.
Thank you for joining me in helping to keep empathy alive. And to all who have lost a loved one, may their lives be a blessing. Rest in peace.
NEW YORK CITY

Staten Island

Artur Kasprzak, 28
Monday, October 29
South Beach, Staten Island
The off-duty NYPD rescued seven members of his family, including his 15-month-old son, from rising flood waters by ushering them into the attic, only to die from electrocution.His story…

Angela Dresch, 13 and George Dresch, 55
Monday, October 29
Tottenville, Staten Island
Refusing to evacuate because their home was robbed during Hurricane Irene, father and daughter drowned when a massive wave came in and knocked their house off its foundation. Mother/wife Patricia is in critical condition with hypothermia.Their story…

John Filipowicz Sr., 51 and John Filipowicz Jr., 20
Monday, October 29
Oakwood Beach, Staten Island
John Sr. didn’t want to leave his family home behind, so his son stayed with him. They were found together in the basement, where they drowned, locked in a final embrace.Their story…

Ella Norris, 89
Tuesday, October 30
Ocean Breeze, Staten Island
Trapped in her flooded living room with her daughter, rescue workers attempted to get inside for hours. Her last words were, “Diane, I can’t do this anymore,” then went limp in her daughter’s arms. Her story…

George P. O’Regan, 79
Wednesday, October 31
Shore Acres, Staten Island
The electricity was out in his apartment building, where the retired city firefighter and Korean War hero apparently lost his footing in a hallway stairwell and fell. His story…

Andrew P. Sammarco, 61
Monday, October 29
South Beach, Staten Island
While evacuating, he and his wife Angela hurried into their basement to fetch their laptops when water quickly filled their basement, separating the couple and trapping Andrew behind a door, where he drowned. His story…

Eugene Contrubis, 62
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Midland Beach, Staten Island
The Corrections officer was found dead inside his home by police, where it appears he was trapped and drowned. His story…

Leonard Montalto, 53
Monday, October 29
Oakwood Beach, Staten Island
The U.S. Postal Service worker was found floating in the basement of his home. His daughter had been with him that evening until he insisted she leave. He wanted to stay back to make sure the pump worked. His story…

Connor Moore, 4 and Brandon Moore, 2
Monday, October 29
South Beach, Staten Island
Attempting to evacuate, their mother’s car stalled in flood waters and they had to get out and walk. She was carrying them in her arms when a surge came and swept them away. Their story…

Marie Colborne, 66 and Walter Colborne, 89
Unknown
Great Kills, Staten Island
The husband and wife were discovered in a wooded lot a block from their home on Thursday, November 1.Their story…
Anna Gesso, 62
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Midland Beach, Staten Island
When she and a neighbor tried to evacuate, their cars became waterlogged and they were forced back home. Her neighbor begged her to come stay with her, but she refused. Police found her floating in her basement the next day. Her story…
Patricia Bevan, 59
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Midland Beach, Staten Island
Found floating in a pool of water on the first floor of her home while police conducted door-to-door searches on Wednesday, October 31. Her story…
Jack Paterno, 65
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Midland Beach, Staten Island
The wheelchair-bound man was found in his bed during door-to-door searches on Wednesday, October 31. Conflicting reports on his cause of death. His story…
Anastasia Rispoli, 73
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Midland Beach, Staten Island
Found unconscious and unresponsive inside her home.
James “Uncle Jimmy” Rossi, 85
Monday, October 29
Ocean Breeze, Staten Island
He told his family he was planning to evacuate and would be staying with friends, but no one had heard from him by the next day. He was found in deep water in his backyard. His bulldog, Shorty, survived. His story…

Beatrice Spagnuolo, 79
Monday, October 29
Midland Beach, Staten Island
When the storm surge hit, she became trapped in her home and drowned. Her story…
Charlotte Breuers, 77, and David Hagley, 65
Unknown date
Midland Beach, Staten Island
Brother and sister were discovered by police on Friday, November 1, in a house-to-house search of the neighborhood. They had told their landlord that they wanted to stay behind to take care of their pets, because they didn’t believe the storm would be that bad after the nonevent of Hurricane Irene. Their story…
Brooklyn

Jessie Streich-Kest, 24 and Jacob Vogelman, 24
Monday, October 29
Ditmas Park, Brooklyn
The childhood friends were walking their dog in Ditmas Park when they were crushed by a falling tree. Their bodies weren’t discovered until the following morning. The dog lived. Their story… | Donate to Jessie’s favorite cause
Hugh Senpo, 87
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Coney Island, Brooklyn
Found on Tuesday, October 30, lying face down underwater in the living room of his home.
Cy Schoenfeld, 72
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn
Found in his home by police on Tuesday, October 30. He had drowned.
Richard Krins, 67
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn
Found unconscious and unresponsive by police on Tuesday, October 30, in his home.
Unidentified man, 51
Unknown
Gravesend, Brooklyn
Found unconscious and unresponsive by police Thursday, November 1, in a grassy area.
Unidentified woman, 91
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Coney Island, Brooklyn
Found unconscious and unresponsive by police on Tuesday, October 30, in her home.
Unidentified man, 49
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Coney Island, Brooklyn
Found unconscious and unresponsive by police on Tuesday, October 30, in his home.
Unidentified man, 48
Thursday, November 1
Gowanus, Brooklyn
He slipped and fell on a wet patch of ground right outside of a building without power, presumably where he lived. He was found unconscious.
Queens

Lauren Abraham, 23
Monday, October 29
Richmond Hill, Queens
The makeup artist was electrocuted when she tripped and fell on a downed power line, after going outside to take photos of the storm. Her body burned for 30 minutes before emergency personnel arrived. Her story…

Anthony Laino, 29
Monday, October 29
Flushing, Queens
Crushed by the trunk of a tree that crashed through his second-floor bedroom. The family had been asking the city to take down the tree for years. His story… | Donate to his family

Nancy Sorenson, 50
Tuesday, October 30
Rockaway Park, Queens
As her family was evacuating their flooded home, she made a final attempt to grab belongings when a sudden surge of water launched a broken mirror into the air that sliced arm. Her husband swam to the back of the basement to get her and pulled her out of the basement, but the cut was too severe. She bled to death. Her story…

David Gotthelf, 72
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Rockaway Park, Queens
Found in bed on Tuesday, October 30, having apparently drowned. He had cerebral palsy, and in recent years found it hard to get around on his two canes. Increasingly reliant on a wheelchair, David probably was not strong enough to pull himself to an area higher than his bed. Just before the water took over his home, he had called a coworker to plead for help. His story…
Henry Sullivan, 57
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Belle Harbor, Queens
He had gone down to his basement to shut off the gas to his home and never returned. He was found submerged in the basement on Tuesday, October 30.
Rick Gold, 67
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Belle Harbor, Queens
Discovered by a neighbor in the basement of his house. He appears to have
drowned.
Rose Faggiano, 85
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Howard Beach, Queens
Her neighbors said they heard her yelling for help Monday evening, but the current was too strong to rescue her. Firefighters found her dead inside from an apparent drowning while conducting a door-to-door search of the area on Tuesday, October 30. Her story…
Eden Toussaint, 58
Unknown
Rockaway Beach, Queens
Found by police in the basement of his home on Wednesday, October 31. He appeared to have drowned.
George Stathis, 90
Unknown
Rockaway Park, Queens
Found dead in his home on Saturday, November 3. His cause of death has not been released. He had not wanted to leave his home because he didn’t expect the storm to be that bad. His story…
William McKeon, 78
Tuesday, November 6
Rockaway Beach, Queens
Found unconscious and bleeding from his head at the bottom of a wet, sandy stairwell inside his home. He had been without power since the storm. His story…
Unidentified woman, 84
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Rockaway Beach, Queens
Found on Tuesday, October 30. Cause of death unknown.
Manhattan

Herminia St. John, 75
Monday, October 29
Gramercy, Manhattan
The great-grandmother suffered cardiac arrest after she lost power to her respirator and her backup tank sprang a leak. Her daughter and live-in aide couldn’t fix it in the dark. She had survived a wild storm decades ago in her native Panama when the wind propelled a piece of metal that gashed her leg. Her story…
Frank Suber, 55
Monday, October 29
Financial District, Manhattan
A Staten Island homeless man was walking through Lower Manhattan when the storm hit. A surge pushed him from the sidewalk through the doors of a commercial building, where he was found in the basement.
Anthony Narh, 50s
Monday, October 29
TriBeCa, Manhattan
The Bronx resident was found dead inside a car on the first floor of a parking garage where he worked.
LONG ISLAND, NY

Vishwaja Muppa, 21
Tuesday, October 30
Port Jefferson Station, Long Island
The Edison, N.J., woman was riding in an SUV when it collided with a police car, killing her. It happened at 1:30am Tuesday during the storm.
Edith Wright, 52
Monday, October 29
Montauk, Long Island
Reported missing by her family Monday night, her body washed up on the beach Tuesday morning. Police believe she was walking her dog along the ocean. Her story…
John Miller, 39
Monday, October 29
Lloyd Harbor, Long Island
Killed by a falling tree in his driveway while his family was evacuating. His wife wasn’t hurt and neither were their daughters, ages 5 and 3, who were in the car.
Safar Shafinoori, 84
Monday, October 29
Roslyn, Long Island
Killed by a falling tree when he went outside to move his car.
Michael Fleming, 80
Monday, October 29
Bay Shore, Long Island
Died when he suffered a head injury after falling from his front stoop in the storm’s heavy winds. His story…
Anne Marie Dolan, 57
Unknown
Commack, Long Island
The homeless woman was killed when a tree fell on her tent pitched in woods. Her body was discovered on Monday, November 5, but the date of her death was not known. Her story…
Nicholas Lourikas, 66
Tuesday, November 6
Hauppauge, Long Island
While working to cut down storm-damaged trees with a chain saw, he was hit in the head by a falling tree branch. His story…
Unidentified man, 20
Wednesday, October 31
Garden City, Long Island
The motorcyclist was killed in a crash at an intersection where the traffic lights did not work. His girlfriend riding with him broke both of her arms.
ELSEWHERE IN NEW YORK

Jeffrey Chanin, 51
Monday, October 29
Pearl River, NY
The retired NYPD officer was killed and his family injured when a tree fell through the roof of their home and into the second floor living room where they were sitting together. His wife is in critical condition and his three teenage children sustained minor injuries. Their story…

Jack Baumler, 11 and Michael Robson, 13
Monday, October 29
North Salem, NY
Neighbors playing together during the storm were killed instantly when an 100-foot oak tree fell into the living room of the Baumler home where they were hunkered down. Michael’s two siblings and Jack’s brother and mother suffered minor injuries but survived. Their story…
Tiago Ferreria Neto, 54
Monday, October 29
Greenburgh, NY
Killed when the car he was driving crashed into a downed tree that had fallen across the highway. His story…
Doreen Richardson, 69
Monday, October 29
Kerhonkson, NY
The resort owner was driving around her property to assess the damage when a strong gust of wind snapped a large overhang off the front of a rental unit and sent it sailing more than 20 feet over the top of building, crash-landing onto her windshield. Her story…
James Stapleford, 75, and Eva Stapleford, 73
Unknown
Shokan, NY
The rest of their neighborhood had power, but they did not so they were using a generator. James was found dead in a basement-level garage, his body near a gasoline-powered generator and extension cords that ran to the home’s electrical panel. Eva was found at the bottom of the stairs leading down to the basement. Police believe she fell while trying to find her husband. They are believed to have been dead for at least two days. Their story…
NEW JERSEY

William Sword, 61
Monday, October 29
Princeton, NJ
The investment banker was killed by a tree that fell as he cleared debris from his driveway. He had survived being stabbed 15 times in a home invasion in 2003. His story…

Bobby McDuffie, 47
Monday, October 29
Newark, NJ
Drowned while trying to move his car out of the way of the rising Passaic River. He had been working the night shift in the warehouse where he was employed, and he and his fellow coworkers had been warned to evacuate. They finally decided to leave when the street outside started flooding, but he never made it home. His story…

Bruce Latteri, 51
Monday, October 29
Jefferson, NJ
After he lost power in his house early in the night and got nervous when a tree fell in his driveway, he headed next door to a neighbor’s home to wait out the storm. They watched a movie and at 11pm, Bruce said he should go home. He was killed a few hours later when a tree crashed through his house, crushing him while he was sitting in a chair. His story…

Richard Everett, 54 and Elizabeth Everett, 48
Monday, October 29
Mendham, NJ
Husband and wife were killed when a 100-foot-tall, 3-foot-wide tree fell on their car. They were driving to their horse farm to prepare for the storm. Their sons, 14 and 11, were sitting in the backseat and sustained minor injuries. Their older daughters weren’t in the car. Their story…
Mudiwa Benson, 19 and Kenya Barber, 19
Wednesday, October 31
Newark, NJ
The second cousins died in their sleep of carbon monoxide poisoning in their apartment building, which was being powered by a generator, placed too close to their bedroom window. Their story…

William Hardenburg, 67
Monday, November 5
Raritan Township, NJ
The emergency management coordinator was clearing damage from the storm in front of a home when he was struck by a passing vehicle and killed. His story…

Charlene Jordan, 70, and Edwin Jordan, 74
Friday, November 2
Willingboro, NJ
The husband and wife were victims of a house fire. There are conflicting reports as to whether a generator caused the fire and if their deaths were linked to Hurricane Sandy. Their story…

Lester Kaplan, 73
Friday, November 2
Brigantine, NJ
Found by fire rescue workers after his wife was unable to reach him four days after the storm. She was out of town attending nursing school and he had chosen to stay in his home and ride out the storm despite a mandatory evacuation order. He was found lying on the floor of his living room, hypothermic and near death in an unheated and flooded house. He died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. Their story…
Fletcher Fish, 77
Monday, October 29
Hawthorne, NJ
Killed when two trees simultaneously crashed into his house. His wife, who was with him in the upstairs room, was not seriously injured. His story…
Robert Walsh, 65
Wednesday, October 31
Edison Township, NJ
The retired firefighter died of carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator running in his garage. His story…
Joseph Godleski, 69
Monday, October 29
South Hackensack, NJ
Drowned in the Hackensack River, which overflowed its banks. He had driven into the flood waters and drowned when he got out and tried to walk to dry land. He left his cane behind in the car. His story…
Thomas Frey, 44
Tuesday, October 30
Union Township, NJ
The community leader sustained severe head trauma while operating a chain saw to cut trees after the storm. His story…
Lysje Slingerland, 88
Saturday, November 3
Delaware Township, NJ
Killed of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after using a generator in an enclosed three-season porch. She lives with her son, but he wasn’t home at the time of her death. There are conflicting reports as to whether her death was a result of Hurricane Sandy.
Rafael Reyes, 55
Thursday, November 1
New Brunswick, NJ
Died in his kitchen from carbon monoxide poisoning. Authorities found a generator running in his basement. His story…
Unidentified woman
Sunday, October 28
Atlantic City, NJ
Died of apparent heart attack while being evacuated.
Unidentified woman
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Jersey City, NJ
The elderly woman who needed oxygen was found dead by her caregiver.
Unidentified woman
Unknown
Summit, NJ
Fell down the stairs due to lack of light.
Unidentified man
Unknown
Brick, NJ
Found dead in his flooded house.
Unidentified man, 43
Unknown
Asbury, NJ
Died when a tree fell on him.
Unidentified man, 72
Unknown
Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Drowned in his home.
Unidentified man
Unknown
Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Found in dead in his destroyed home during a door-to-door search.
Unidentified woman, 84
Unknown
Middlesex Borough, NJ
Died by falling down the stairs in the dark.
Unidentified woman, 94
Unknown
Lacey, NJ
Found dead in her residence, likely due to drowning or hypothermia.
Unidentified man, 71
Unknown
Stafford, NJ
Found dead in his residence, likely due to drowning or hypothermia. It is possible that his death was due to natural causes during the storm.
Unidentified man, 61
Unknown
Long Branch, NJ
Died of hypothermia.
PENNSYLVANIA

Matthew Stahl, 8
Monday, October 29
Montrose, PA
When his father went to retrieve groceries from a neighbor, Matthew ran to check on the calves when he was killed by a tree knocked over by wind gusts. His story… | Donate to his memorial fund

Alice Hynes, 81
Monday, October 29
Upper Turkeyfoot, PA
The passenger in a car being driven by her daughter, Abigail, they lost control while driving on a slushy road and crashed into a small farm pond. Her daughter was unhurt and was able to free herself. She tried to free her mother, who was trapped underwater, but was unable. Her story…

Robert D. Mills, Jr., 17
Monday, October 29
Wind Gap, PA
Riding his new ATV during the storm, Robbie died after striking a fallen tree, throwing him from the vehicle. His story…

Luther Fritzinger, 93
Unknown
Upper Macungie Township, PA
Found dead in his garage on Thursday, November 1. His cause of death is hypothermia due to prolonged exposure to the cold following power outages as a result of the storm.
Theresa Schlitzer, 86
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
South Whitehall Township, PA
Died of hypothermia in her yard after prolonged exposure to the storm. Her story…
Tammy Kerosetz, 48
Tuesday, October 30
Lower Macungie Township, PA
Overcome by exhaust fumes from a portable gas generator running inside her garage sometime. Pronounced dead due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Thomas Unger, 67
Friday, November 2
Lehigh Township, PA
Clearing debris from his property, he died when he was run over by a tractor. His story…
Jerome Tyson, Jr., 38
Saturday, November 3
Lynn Township, PA
He was struck in the head by a falling tree while trying to cut it down following the storm. His story…
Lammert Hubertus Gerrit Roodhof, 66
Tuesday, October 30
Albrightsville, PA
Died in his garage from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a portable generator. His granddaughter Ember was found with him. She was flatlined and brought back, and now has to learn how to walk and talk again. Ember’s mother and her grandmother, Lammert’s wife, found the two in the garage with the door closed. They almost died trying to resuscitate their loved ones. Their story…
Ann Bush
Unknown
Honesdale, PA
Became distraught after a tree fell on her home and committed suicide.
Anita Giovinco, 88
Tuesday, October 30
Beach Lake, PA
A lack of light from a power outage caused her to fall while walking down a flight of steps.
Florence Pugliese, 90
Tuesday, October 30
Upper Merion, PA
Died from carbon monoxide poisoning in the first-floor living room of her apartment from an emergency generator located in the garage below. Two other family members were evacuated safely from the home. They had been sleeping on the third floor, farther away from the garage.
Dick Whitehead, 86
Wednesday, October 31
Spring Township, PA
Died of carbon monoxide poisoning. His 86-year-old wife Pauline was also poisoned, but survived. They were found by their 15-year-old great-grandson. Their story…
Gerald Witman, 62
Monday, October 29
Pike Township, PA
Killed when a 60-foot pine tree fell onto his house. He was standing on the porch between taking the dogs outside for a walk and putting gas in the generator. His wife was inside the house, but was not injured. His story…
Unidentified woman, 48
Unknown
Unknown, PA
Died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
CONNECTICUT

Olga Raymond, 90
Monday, October 29
Mansfield, CT
After the top of a pine tree snapped and fell onto her roof, two neighbors and a friend went to help her. “I’m out of here,” she told them as she stepped out her front door, flashlight in hand. They only made it a few steps before a large oak tree uprooted and fell toward on them, bringing the power line with it. Two others were injured, one seriously. Her story…

Russell Neary, 55
Monday, October 29
Easton, CT
The volunteer firefighter who died returning from a structure fire call when powerful winds sent a tree crashing down on his fire truck. His story…
Brian Bakunas, 34
Monday, October 29
Milford, CT
Last seen jumping off a pier to swim in the heavy surf, his body was found in the Long Island Sound two days later. The seas were too rough for emergency personnel to conduct a search the night he went missing.
2 deaths unaccounted for.
NEW HAMPSHIRE

Eugene “Rusty” Brooks, 42
Tuesday, October 30
Lincoln, NH
The construction company owner died in a landslide while checking a job site. Police say he was between a dirt cellar hole filled with water and a pile of rocks when the earth gave way and buried him in mud and stone. He was washed down the equivalent of a two-to-three-story incline. His story…
MARYLAND

Donald Cannata Sr., 74
Monday, October 29
Pasadena, MD
The retired civil engineer who had helped design abutments for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge died after a tree weighing 20 tons fell on his house and tore through the kitchen as he stood at the sink. His story…

Mai Ai Lam-Phan, 66
Monday, October 29
Germantown, MD
Died when her car was hit by another car that skidded on standing water from the storm. Her story…
Santiago Lopez, 50
Wednesday, October 31
Annapolis, MD
The contractor, part of a crew working to remove fallen trees in a waterfront community affected by the storm, was killed by a falling tree. His son was working with him and witnessed his death. His story… | Donations for his family to cover funeral costs
Unidentified man, 80s
Thursday, November 1
Near Oakland, MD
Died of a heart attack while shoveling snow.
7 deaths unaccounted for.
VIRGINIA

Keith D. Fordham, 52 and Michael T. Overton, 51
Tuesday, October 30
Richmond, VA
Their car failed to navigate a left turn and hit a light pole and two trees, killing Keith, the driver, and passenger Michael. Speed was a factor in the accident, as well as rain and wet pavement. Their story…
WEST VIRGINIA

Patricia Cogar, 71
Unknown
Sugar Creek, WV
Found Wednesday beneath three feet of snow on her gravel driveway. Family members had been clearing the driveway when they discovered her body. They believe she had gone outside to feed her dogs. She was last known alive on Monday, October 29.
June Jones, 88
Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30
Crab Orchard, WV
Died of apparent hypothermia. Her story…
Mark Riffle, 51
Unknown
Arlington, WV
When he went to his garage to refuel the generator and didn’t return, his wife, Darlene, went to check on him and found him unresponsive. He died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
John Rose Sr, 60
Tuesday, October 30
Philippi, WV
A Republican candidate for the West Virginia Legislature by a falling tree branch as he checked the fences of his deer farm. It is too late to remove his name from the ballot.His story…
Nanci Hedrick, 40
Monday, October 29
Davis, WV
Died when her car slid into the path of a cement truck. Her story…
Unidentified woman, 68
Tuesday, October 30
Preston County, WV
Attempting to drive herself to the hospital for a health emergency, her car got stuck in the snow and she was stranded. She died there.
NORTH CAROLINA

Claudine Christian, 42 and Robin Walbridge, 63
Monday, October 29
At sea, NC
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 crew members of the HMS Bounty from rough waters off the coast of Cape Hatteras. Claudine was unresponsive when she was pulled from the water near where the ship went down. The ship eventually sank in about 8,000 feet of water. Robin had been the captain of the HMS Bounty for 17 years. The search for his body has been suspended. Their story…
Jody Alan Davis, 25
Monday, October 29
Dobson, NC
Killed when his car hit a downed tree. His story…
OHIO

Tina Goodwin, 56
Tuesday, October 30
Near Toledo, OH
Died after losing control of her car on an ice-covered bridge. Her car went left of center and struck a pickup truck going in the opposite direction. She was not wearing her seatbelt. Her story…

Dustin Brown, 22
Tuesday, October 30
Putnam County, OH
Died after hitting a van on an icy road. Both the driver and passenger of the van suffered minor injuries. Dustin’s wife Brittany is expecting a baby girl in December. His story... |Donate for his future daughter
CANADA

Mike Leach, 47
Wednesday, October 31
Sarnia, Ontario
The lineman was on the job fixing downed power lines from the storm when he was electrocuted. His story…
Unidentified woman, 50s
Monday, October 29
Toronto, Ontario
Found dead with head trauma near the base of a Staples store sign mounted on a pole that towered over the parking lot. The sign flew off in the storm’s strong winds. Officials are investigating whether it was properly installed and maintained. Her family is requesting that her name not be released. Her story…
INTERNATIONALLY

Let us not forget the devastation in the Caribbean, especially in Haiti where they haven’t yet recovered from the earthquake two years ago. 69 people died across the region with 54 in Haiti and 11 in Cuba. Again, the numbers don’t do it justice, but news of individual deaths with names identified is particularly hard in that part of the world. If anyone knows of any detailed sources, please do share them with us.
Haiti

Unidentified woman, 40s
Unknown
Camp-Perrin, Haiti
Died attempting to cross a flooding river in the Ravine du Sud. Her story…
Timothy Fraser-Smith, 63
Thursday, October 25
Lyford Cay, Bahamas
The British investment bank CEO fell from the roof of his home in an exclusive gated community, just outside the capital Nassau, as he tried to fit a shutter as protection against the advancing storm. His wife was home at the time but was unharmed. His story…

HOW CAN I HELP

If you have the means, please donate time, clothes, food, blood, money to any organization you can find that is sending support to the effected regions. And if you wish to stay up to date on the impact of Hurricane Sandy, you can follow me on Twitterfor photos of the destruction, news of relief efforts and ways you can help.
Most of all, I implore you to keep your hearts and minds open to those who lost their lives and lost their everything. Please do not allow your desire for normalcy to become apathy for those who need you now. Thank you.

 

[fronze]

i am going to try this one more time,, thank you

Assalaamu alaykum brothers and sister

hi my name is franzz,i lost everything in sandy"s storm .I used to live with my parents our house got destroyed and they passed away while sleeping, getting hit by a tree while sleeping i am so devastated, ashamed and just lost. I feel i am just air on the sky without no direction.
despite of that i have hope and i want to pick myself up, I need your help for me to stand up on my feet again i am 23 years old i hope one day to become a photographer ,this has left a big scar in my heart and n my life .every donation will be appreciate it. this is a nightmare that i wish to over come.


thank you and may god bless you


upon your requesting i can get you photographs taken by me, i do writ ting,i do painting.


all donations would be appreciate it, Please donate on http://sandyvictim.chipin.com/sandy-victim

If you want to send directly to paypal then PM me and I will give you my email..

THIS IS WHAT MY HOUSE WAS LEFT,NOTHING,PLEASE UNDERSTAND

 

[جوري]

franze,

this house:
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/...paign-fact-check-s-perfect-storm-Frankenfacts

is in staten Island- Why won't you just give us the name of your parents so we can make a fund for you?

 

[fronze]

franze,

this house:
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/...paign-fact-check-s-perfect-storm-Frankenfacts

is in staten Island- Why won't you just give us the name of your parents so we can make a fund for you?

indeed that is my house as i said to one moderator,i live in new york and recently had moved to new jersey, we were in the process,of having things left in my house in new york,to new jersey,you think i would be playing with something like this..THANK YOU!

 

[جوري]

indeed that is my house as i said to one moderator,i live in new york and recently had moved to new jersey, we were in the process,of having things left in my house in new york,to new jersey,you think i would be playing with something like this..THANK YOU!

I am not doubting your story, but I think in order for folks to make the types of donations you're requesting, they'd need a little bit more transparency? We have a list of victims above from Staten Island and I think we simply need to know whom to make our funds to.
For me personally the loss of a parent or two would be more devastating than losing a house, people obviously react to grief differently..

peace!

 

[glo]

I am not doubting your story, but I think in order for folks to make the types of donations you're requesting, they'd need a little bit more transparency? We have a list of victims above from Staten Island and I think we simply need to know whom to make our funds to.
For me personally the loss of a parent or two would be more devastating than losing a house, people obviously react to grief differently..
peace!

I second that, Skye.

Fronze, you have to understand that people are not likely to donate simply to a complete stranger.
Personally, I am more likely to donate to a general emergency fund which is attached to a reputable charity than to an individual whom I don't know.

As sister Skye says, transparency is important. So you may have to tell us a bit more about yourself. I hope you understand.

 

[Beardo]

I am not doubting your story, but I think in order for folks to make the types of donations you're requesting, they'd need a little bit more transparency? We have a list of victims above from Staten Island and I think we simply need to know whom to make our funds to.
For me personally the loss of a parent or two would be more devastating than losing a house, people obviously react to grief differently..

peace!

I also agree. I would really like to make a donation and perhaps even start a fund right on this forum, but it is difficult to simply start something like that without legitimate information. Many of us are willing to assist you, but we cannot do so blindly.

You are welcome to message any of the administrators or moderators on this forum if you wish to maintain privacy.