An Edinburgh mother of two, who lost her ‘remarkable’ firefighter husband last year, has set out plans to launch a charity in his memory. Barry Martin, 38, tragically died in January last year, days after attending a serious fire at the former Jenners department store on Princes Street. The heroic firefighter left behind wife his Shelley and their two young sons Oliver and Daniel. Shelley Martin, 37, who first met Barry when she was 16, said the charity will raise funds to support people...
He succeeded his father in 2012 and was in his sixth term representing a
Congressman Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey has died. Payne represented New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District.
Democratic Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey has passed away at the age of 65, his office said in a statement."Congressman Payne, Jr. experienced a physical accident at home on April 6, 2024, which necessitated hospitalization. During his treatment for this health issue, he faced medical complications due to diabetes and high blood pressure that led to subsequent cardiorespiratory arrest. Despite the dedicated efforts of the medical staff to treat him and improve his health, they were unable...
Rep. Donald Payne Jr., D-N.J., has died at age 65 after several weeks of being hospitalized following a "cardiac episode" in early April. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed Payne's death in a statement Wednesday, saying that he and his wife are "deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend" and "steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey." “With his signature bowtie, big heart, and tenacious spirit, Donald embodied the very best of public service," Murphy said. "As a former union...
Payne's seat in a solidly Democratic district was previously held by his
Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a six-term Democrat from New Jersey, died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack earlier in the month.
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Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat who served in Congress for nearly 12 years, has died. He was 65. In a statement, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said that Payne was “a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey.” “As a former union worker and toll collector, he deeply understood the struggles our working families face, and he fought valiantly to serve their needs, every single day,” wrote Murphy, a Democrat. Last week, Payne’s office said that he had been hospitalized since a...
Tributes paid to progressive Democrat who succeeded his father in Congress