Victim Killed In Center City Crash, 31, Embraced Life, Loved Ones Say
Ariana Bird, a Philadelphia-based artist, dancer, and performer, died from injuries sustained in a car accident in Center City on Sunday, April 2, their loved ones say. They were 31.
Known to friends as simply Bird, the west coast native pursued dance from a young age and attended the Arts and Communications Magnet Academy in Beaverton, Oregon, according to their obituary.
They went on to receive a dance scholarship to study at the Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington, and earned a bachelor's degree there, loved ones said.
After graduating college,…
Young Pennsylvania Cheerleader Raeann Merlino Dies After RSV, Influenza Battle
Raeann Merlino, a fifth grader from West Pittston, died after being hospitalized on Thanksgiving Day with a combination of RSV and influenza, those who knew her said. She was 10 years old.
Rae was rushed to CHOP as the illnesses wreaked havoc on her vital organs, according to a GoFundMe page launched the girl's family. She died on Sunday, Dec. 4.
According to her obituary, Rae was a student in the Wyoming Area School District, who loved twirling and dancing.
"Rae was constantly dancing with exceptional rhythm," her obituary reads. "Her love of dance led her to cheerleading, which became a …
