Wear Red Feb. 12 In Honor Of 'Carly Day' In Berkeley

BERKELEY, NJ — Mayor Carmen Amato is reminding all Berkeley residents to wear red on Feb. 12 in honor of "Carly Day."

Even though it's been nearly four years since Bayville resident Carly Fetzer passed away from a congenital heart defect, she's remembered every year in Berkeley on Carly Day.

"Carly was born with a congenital heart defect known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome," Amato said. "Carly's family and the Berkeley community remember Carly for her spunk, courage and perseverance as she enjoyed life for 18 years."

The day falls during February's American Heart Month and Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week from Feb. 7-14

Fetzer was a "courageous young lady who left us too soon," Amato said.

She was a Special Needs Ambassador at the Bayville Elks Lodge and a 2018 Central Regional High School graduate. She played Challenger Sports and was a fixture on the Lacey Storm travel softball team that her twin sister Ryanne played for. Read more: Berkeley Remembers Carly For Her Courage, Perseverance, Smile

This article contains additional reporting by Karen Wall.