WILMINGTON Mario Roger Collura, 92, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Rosemarie G. Collura and an amazing father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Mario served his country with honor and distinction in the U.S. Navy.
A graveside service will be held in his honor at noon, Saturday, Jan. 23, at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Wilmington. All are welcome to attend.
In recognition of Mario’s honorable and faithful service to his country, the U.S. Navy Honor Guard will render Military Honors.
He was truly a kind and wonderful man. An inspiration to us all. And he leaves us with this message, “Never, never give up!”
A young life cut short. A parent s worst nightmare. Families torn apart.
It s a scenario that played out again and again in the Wilmington area in 2020. With 22 homicides last year, the most in recent memory, violent deaths in New Hanover County have been trending in the wrong direction. Half of those killed last year were 35 or younger, and 18 of the 22 victims died after being shot. These statistics, of course, don t count those who were shot and survived.
Now, a locally made short film designed to get area youth to think before they act is trying to reverse that trend. Stop the Killing from Wilmington filmmakers Nakia Hamilton and Jay James produced in association with the Wilmington Police Department, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, New Hanover County Schools and other area groups was posted to YouTube on New Year s Eve.
New Hanover Regional Medical Center said Thursday afternoon it now has appointments for vaccines.
Update: NHRMC has run out of appointments. The 1,200 slots were filled in less than 40 minutes.
Spokesperson Julian March said NHRMC is working to obtain more vaccines.
“So we can set up more appointments for next week – and every week – until we have offered a vaccine to everyone,” March said. “Already, we have administered more than 13,000 doses, including doses to healthcare workers, providers and members of the community.”
NEW HANOVER COUNTY – New Hanover Regional Medical Center has opened more appointments for its current supply of Covid-19 vaccines.
Wave Transit will offer door-to-door transportation service to individuals 65 and older needing a ride to get a Covid-19 vaccine. Once more groups are…