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August 19, 2018

‘Gone Too Soon’ memorial focuses on the positive

By Mon Valley Independent

By Matt Petras

For the Mon Valley Independent

Dark clouds loomed above North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park before Saturday’s event honoring the lives of 61 young people who recently died. However, when it was time for the event to start, it wasn’t storming.

“I firmly believe that we had 61 angels watching over us today,” said Alicia Delmastro, the event’s co-coordinator.

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