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Montco Girl Dies At 19, Thousands Raised To Support Family

The community is gathering to support a local family after an unimaginable tragedy.

TELFORD, PA — Friends and family are mourning a Montgomery County teenager who died in November, and thousands have been raised in an effort to support her loved ones.

Juliette Birchet was 19 when she died on Friday, Nov. 21. Her family said she died suddenly.

Birchet attended Souderton Area High School and had graduated from North Montco Technical Career Center with the class of 2025.

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"Juliette was a bright, joyful soul who had a gift for making others feel seen, loved, and understood," Abby and Jenna Birchet wrote in the GoFundMe. "Her laughter filled every room, her kindness touched every person she met, and her spirit brought warmth into our lives in a way that can never be replaced."

Her obituary echoed this spirit.

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"Juliette was an avid gamer and micro-influencer who will be remembered as a fashion icon and spirited Queen!"the obituary notes.

A total of nearly $9,000 had been raised as of Friday morning through the GoFundMe, with 220 different people donating. To learn more, see the fundraiser online here.

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