Mass Fallen Firefighters Memorial
I have been asked by a good deal of people if it was possible to post a memorial page, where a fallen brother, family member, or friend could be remembered. As I always try to answer the requests, I have created this page to remember those that have passed on. The person does not have to be a firefighter and anyone can email me with a person they would like to add. There is a small comments section, but please keep them very brief.
Updated 7/30/08- Janice Galla
You can email me at firenews98@comcast.net.
Mass Fallen Firefighters Memorial
| NAME | DEPARTMENT IF APPLICABLE | YEAR PASSED AWAY | AGE (NOT REQUIRED) | COMMENTS | |
| Abate, Arthur | Foxborough, MA | 2007 | 43 | Call Firefighter | |
| Abriel, Theodore "Teddy" | Albany, NY Acting LT | -- | 2-19-07 | Acting LT. Abriel suffered a massive heart attack while searching for victims in a high rise building. Lt. Abriel went up six flights of stairs in full PPE then upon exiting the area of burn, Lt. Abriel collapsed and was unable to be resuscitated. | |
| Albelli, Richard C. "Papa" | Raymond, NH | 2007 | 60 | Vietnam Veteran and Active Fire Fighter lost a courageous battle w/ Cancer. Leaves behind his wife of 32 years, 2 sons, a daughter, 3 grandchildren, and a department full of friends who will miss him dearly. | |
| Algren, Molly | Sitka, AK VFD | 2004 | 47 | LODD | |
| Baker, Kenneth | Whitman, MA FD | 2005 | -- | Retired Deputy Chief | |
| Barchard, Kevin | Action Ambulance | 2005 | -- | Long time EMS dispatcher | |
| Barker, Walter "Ted" | Brunswick, ME | 2007 | -- | Long time photographer and friend of BKFD | |
| Batista, Joseph | Clinto, CT FD | 2005 | -- | died while on vacation in FL | |
| Belanger, George J. | Thompsonville FD, Enfield CT | 1997 | 42 | Chief of Department | |
| Bellew, John | FDNY | 2005 | -- | LODD | |
| Blackburn, Niles | Camden, SC FD | 2006 | 77 | Honorary member of theLogan Airport Fire Dept | |
| Bohan, Thomas F. | Boston, MA FD | 2006 | 80 | retired chief of department | |
| Burke, Grady | Houston, TX Captain | 2005 | 39 | LODD | |
| Burke, Lawrence Sr | Cambridge, MA AUX FD | 2001 | 74 | Served 15 years on the CAFD most of which as Chief, went on to find and chair The North Cambridge Crime Task force for 12 years till his death in 2001. | |
| Burton, Ronald | Guilford, VT FD | 2008 | ---- | Department Trustee Secretary | |
| Canning, Richard E. SR | Sandwich, MA FD | 2007 | -- | Ret LT and Commissioner of Sandwich FD | |
| Carlson, Daniel | Ute, IA FD | 2004 | 60 | LODD | |
| Clougherty, Robert J | Boston, MA FD | 1964 | -- | LODD, Trumbull Street 10/1/64 | |
| Cotoni, Joseph Sr | Lincoln, MA FD | 2003 | 86 | Served for 44 years | |
| Courtenay, Paul | Stoneham, MA FD | 1999 | 49 | Department FF/Mechanic | |
| Cumming, Katie | Needham, MA | 2006 | 58 | Long time fire service supporter and mother of contributor Joe Cumming | |
| Cuneo, Michael | Dennis, MA | 2005 | -- | Son of the owners of the Fire Bell Gift Shop | |
| Daley, William | Chelsea, MA FD | 2003 | ?? | Well known in the firebuff community | |
| Davison, Ray | Vergennes, VT FD | 2005 | -- | Active Deputy Chief and known as "The Dean of Vermont Fire Service training" | |
| Dennehey, Jason | Boston EMS | 2003 | 32 | EMT, Fire Photographer and very dear friend of those who knew him. He will be missed. | |
| Dewan, Gerard | FDNY | 2001 | 35 | Family member of Peabody Firefighter Mike Dewan, killed on 9-11-01. Served on L3 as well as E217, L11, SQ41 AND E40/L35. | |
| Felt, Robert | Waltham, MA | 2004 | 33 | 8 year veteran, leaves behind a wife | |
| Fitz Sr, Bob | Lebanon, NH | 2003 | 71 | Bob was an encyclopedia of fire service knowledge and a true gentleman. | |
| Fitzgerald, Charles | Stoneham, MA FD | 2006 | 71 | Retired Stoneham FD Captain. A class act, he will be sorely missed | |
| Galla, Janice T. | Malden, MA | 2008 | 55 | Beloved sister of FF John Galla of Stoneham, the owner of Northeast FireNews. A pure and geuine human being that will be missed. | |
| Gervais, Steve | Enosburgh, VT FD | 2007 | 55 | Deputy Chief | |
| Gray, William | Weston, MA FD | 2002 | 59 | Retired, Weston, MA FD. Devoted father, husband, and grandfather. | |
| Green, Richard L. | Westford, MA | 2008 | 55 | Call Firefighter | |
| Greene, Paul | Civilian, Revere MA | 2004 | ?? | Dedicated USS Columbus Association member. A true friend to many, will be greatly missed | |
| Harris, Dylan | Civilian | 2001 | 4 | Young man who touched the lives of many. Loved Firefighters and given firefighters funeral by local jakes. | |
| Hescock, John | Milton FD | 2007 | ? | Captain of the Milton FD. John was a big part of the community and theres a hole in the department that will never be filled Since his passing in June Of 2007 | |
| Hinch, John F. "Jack" | Marblehead, MA | 2007 | 60 | Firefighter and Vietnam Veteran. Leaves behind his son John F, Hinch Jr. and his Daughter Christine Hinch both of Salem. | |
| Jacobs, Donald C | Wakefield, MA | 2005 | 84 | Retired Captain. He was a great person and it was always a pleasure to work with him. He will be missed by many | |
| Jones, John | Civilian | 2000 | 38 | Brother-in-law and dear friend of the webmaster | |
| Keane, Frank | FDNY | 2006 | 51 | Captain of Engine 46 | |
| Kersting, Donald | Wichita, KS | 2004 | 47 | LODD | |
| Klien, Joseph | Photographer | 2003 | ?? | Familar face at many parades and firematic events | |
| Lally, Joseph | Stoneham, MA FD | 2003 | 54 | Decorated Vietnam Veteran | |
| Larkin, Francis E | Great Barrington, MA | 2004 | 71 | 51-year member of the Hope Fire Company | |
| Lassiter, Thomas | Chelsea, MA FD | 2007 | ? | -- | LODD, captain and union president |
| Leavey, James | Lynn, MA FD | 2005 | -- | also former Stoneham and North Reading FD | |
| Levesque, Roland | Lewiston, ME FD | 2004 | 47 | passed away suddenly, 22 years on the job | |
| Lilley, David | Woburn, MA FD | 2004 | ?? | retired LT | |
| Lucey, Leonard | Peabody, MA FD | 2006 | 95 | Retired Deputy Chief | |
| Lynch, John (Jack) | Malden, MA | 2005 | 51 | Captain, Engine 3. We all miss you "Whacky", more than you can imagine. Not a day goes buy in a Malden Fire House when your name isn't mentioned. Thanks for all the laughs. Rest in Peace Brother. Until we meet again may the All Mighty hold you in the palm of his hand. | |
| Mawn, Francis D. (Frannie) | Winchester, MA FD | 2002 | 57 | Was Devoted FireFighter- Husband-Father-and Friend Sadly Missed But Will Never Be Forgotten | |
| McCable, Patrick R. Senior | Lowell, MA FD | 2008 | 88 | Retired Lowell Deputy Chief | |
| MacQueen, Bill | Westwood, MA | 2007 | 72 | Served in Marine Corp 1st Marine division Korea | |
| McKenna, Robert | Billerica, MA FD | 2007 | 53 | Active duty LT with the Billerica FD | |
| McNally, Lewis | Newmanstown, PA FD | 2004 | 42 | LODD | |
| McNamara, John | Worcester, MA FD | 2004 | 64 | Retired Deputy Chief, very devoted to the fire service and a real good guy. | |
| McNamara, Martin | Lancaster, MA FD | 2003 | 31 | Died in the Line, 11/29/03 | |
| Mercurio, Michael | Urbandale, IA FD | 2005 | 52 | LODD | |
| Meyran, Curtis | FDNY - LT | 2005 | -- | LODD | |
| Murphy, Frank SR | Boston | 1989 | -- | Good husband to Susie, great Father to Frank Jr.(a NH Firefighter), Tom (a Boston Firefighter), Bill, Ron, SueAnn, and Maureen. Mostly he was a brave and dedicated Boston Firefighter who loved his job with a passion, and we loved him for that. We miss talking to him and getting suggestions on how to be better firefighters, but he left a legacy we can follow. | |
| O'Brien, Cornelius "Connie" | Cambridge, Ma | 2003 | 74 | Retired Deputy Chief, Author of two fire service books and a true gentleman. | |
| Ord, Kevin | Lawrence, MA | 2005 | -- | Retired Lawrence Captain, former union secretary. | |
| Ordway, Roger | Bow, NH | ???? | -- | Former Chief | |
| Packard II, Albert | N/A- Billerica, MA | 2003 | 59 | Father of my beloved wife Marlene | |
| Paolino, Ralph I. | Glenham, NY | 2008 | -- | Ralph was Chief of the Glenham Fire District from 1966-1968 and again from 1973 to 1980. Ralph was also an excellent baseball player - playing semi-pro ball for many years, being inducted into the Dutchess County Sports Hall of fame a number or years ago. Ralph also served his country in WWII as Staff Sergeant landing on Utah beach on the D-Day. | |
| Parenteau, Derek | Albion, RI FD | 2006 | 18 | killed in a car accident. | |
| Perna, Michael SR | Shrewsbury, MA FD | 2005 | 87 | FF from 1944 to 1986, served as acting captain | |
| Piwcio, Andrew | Monson, MA FD | 2004 | 66 | Monson Chief and served as President of the Western Mass Chapter of SPAAMFAA | |
| Powers, Richard | Boston, MA | 2005 | -- | Active LT with Boston FD | |
| Pszenny, Karen | Wakefield, MA | 2006 | -- | Mother of Tom, a good friend and FAO in Nashua | |
| Rathbun, Earl "Pete" | Waterford, CT | 2006 | 64 | Firefighter and well liked fire photographer | |
| Richardson, Greg | Boston, MA | 2005 | -- | Superintendent of the Radio Repair Shop. Member MAFAA. SPAAMFAA, Box 41, MRS | |
| Robertson, James | Waltham, MA FD | 2001 | -- | retired Waltham FD | |
| Root, Shirley | Civilian | 1998 | 62 | Devoted mother of Fire Department supporter | |
| Root, Thad | Civilian | 2007 | 72 | Father of my good friend Cindy | |
| Rowe, Jason Todd | Elkhorn City, KY FD | 2004 | 30 | Chief of Dept, LODD. A young man that gave countless hours to serve his community. | |
| Scalfani, Richard | FDNY | 2005 | -- | LODD | |
| Schnauss, Edward | Morrison, MO VFD | 2004 | 54 | LODD | |
| Sczuroski, Wayne | Seekonk, MA | 2005 | 37 | FF killed in off duty accident. Leaves behind 2 daughters. | |
| Sears, Harry E | Salisbury, MA | 2008 | 90 | 50 yrs with the Dept. of the Interior, received Unsung Hero in 1997, grandfather to Newbury F.F. Rick Sunman | |
| Shurtleff, Mort | Brockton, MA | 2006 | 85 | Retired Deputy Chief and nationally recognized training instructor. | |
| Siderio, Alfred | Wales, ME | 2006 | 61 | Chief of department | |
| Taylor, Gordon "Smokey" | Newbury, MA FD | 2008 | 77 | 45+ yrs of service former capt, life member, Worcester West member, Korean war vet Coast Guard. | |
| Waldron, Kevin | Bedford, MA | 2005 | 57 | Active Call LT at time of death | |
| Walsh, Heather | Chelmsford, MA | 1984 | 5 1/2 Weeks | Grand daughter of Watertown, MA Police Detective John Walsh | |
| Walton, Keith P | Newbury, MA FD | 2005 | -- | Former Captain, treasurer, and life member | |
| Webb, Charlie | Mayking, KY FD | 2004 | 63 | LODD | |
| Wheldon, Florence | Weare, NH Dispatcher | 2005 | -- | Loved by all Public Safety Services in Weare | |
| Wisniewski, Justin | Southington, CT | 2005 | 18 | LODD | |
| Yeaw, Bill | Guilford, VT FD | 2004 | -- | Former Assistant Chief | |
| Young, L. Murray | Wakefield, MA | 2006 | 72 | Former I.S.O. Inspector with an extensive knowledge of the fire service and a true gentleman. |