Across both counties, several Long Islanders are still reeling in mourning—and will be for some time—after the death of teenager Haley Singh.
The 15-year-old sophomore at St. Anthony’s High School in Huntington Station passed away on Monday, October 6th, just one week after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and liver failure.
A GoFundMe was subsequently created in her memory and as a means to help Singh’s family recover from the most tragic occurrence possible.
Friends, family, and educators of Singh’s turned to the online fundraiser to describe their late and beloved Haley as a “radiant, kind soul.”
Haley was raised by single parent Dr. Shridevi Singh, a breast surgical oncologist based at The Cancer Institute at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip.
The community that helped raise her, too, considered her one of their own.
“Today we mourn as a school community and remember the lasting impact Haley will have on her classmates, her teachers, and the entire Friar Family,” St. Anthony’s High School wrote. “Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.”
Massapequa’s St. Rose of Lima School, which she attended before high school, honored Singh as a “beloved member of our community” whose “light and spirit” will never be forgotten.
The performance of her GoFundMe thus far verifies this statement wholeheartedly; as of Monday, October 13th, a week after Singh's passing, over $37,400 has been raised in her honor.
Monetary contributions will also support charities such as the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
“Haley’s strength, kindness, and bright spirit touched everyone who knew her,” wrote the GoFundMe campaign’s organizers, friends Dylana Suarez and Kelly Banasiak.
Singh’s wake was held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Massapequa Funeral Home on Friday, October 10. A funeral Mass was held the following morning at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Massapequa.
“She faced every challenge with grace beyond her years,” the GoFundMe continues, “and inspired an entire community with her bravery.”