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Online fundraising for burial expenses for young firefighter found dead

So far half of the $5,000 goal has been raised via the online donation site

By Louis C. Hochman
NJ.com

More than $2,500 has been raised through an online campaign to help the family of a young firefighter found dead in near a field in Chatham Township Monday.

A single message describing the GiveForward.com fundraiser page reads: “This is to help aid the Marano Family with the burden of having to lay Stephen ‘Junior’ Marano to his eternal resting place.”

As of Friday morning, 41 people had donated a total of $2,535, with a fundraising goal of $5,000 established.

Full story: $2,500 raised to help family of young firefighter found dead Monday