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Former Rutherford Football Player Michael Prince Dies Suddenly, 21

RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Michael R. Prince of Rutherford died suddenly on Jan. 10. He was 21 years old.

Michael Prince of Rutherford.

Michael Prince of Rutherford.

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He was born in Hackensack to Robert Prince and Kristen Melfa in 1996.

Michael grew up in Rutherford graduating from Union Elementary School and Rutherford High School. He was #55 for Rutherford HS Football team, and was on the wrestling team. Later he attended Plumbing Trade School.

He is survived by his mother, Kristen Gorrell and her husband Frank; father Bobby Prince and fiancé Kara Weist; brother Andrew Gorrell, grandparents, John & Mary Melfa, Thomas Prince, Sr., Anne & Lew Ogonowski; aunts and uncles Thomas Prince Jr., & Deborah., Diana & Robert Carney, John & Cheryl Melfa, Kathleen Barcelona; cousins Brielle & Gavin Prince, Emmett, Brooke and Mackenzie Carney, Ryan & Alex Weist, Jack & Anthony Melfa, Joseph Barcelona, Gina Barcelona, Daniel Newell; and numerous family and friends.

Services were held Jan. 13.

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