NORTHEAST FIRENEWS
2025 HONOR ROLL OF THOSE THAT HAVE PASSED AWAY




2025 WITHIN NEW ENGLAND DEATH NOTICES

Retired Lynn, MA Deputy Chief William P. Conway passed away on April 14th.

Andover, MA Fire/Police Dispatch Supervisor Charles Jessico passed away unexpectedly on March 28th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY

The Boston Fire Department has announced the active duty death of Firefighter Christopher R. Minor of Engine 17.

Lynn, MA active duty Firefighter David E. DePrizito, 53, passed away.

Boston active duty firefighter Daniel Donahoe of Ladder 19 passed away unexpectedly.

Former Jordan, CT Deputy Chief and East Lyme Police Sergeant Joseph SanJuan has passed away.

The Fall River, MA Fire Department has reported the active duty death of 22 year veteran Firefighter Scott D. Casey of Engine 6.

Retired Gloucester, MA Firefighter John C. Low passed away on March 2nd at the age of 85. CLICK FOR OBITUARY

Concord, NH active duty Firefighter Christopher “CJ” Girard passed away unexpectedly on March 1st at the age of 39.

Methuen, MA retired Assistant Chief Bill Barry passed away unexpectedly at the end of February.

Retired Hampton, NH Firefighter Mark Oullette has passed away. He was also Eastern Region IAFF Trustee and past president of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire.

Retired, Lawrence Captain David Flemingpassed away on January 30th at the age of 60.

Retired Gloucester, MA Retired Firefighter Dave Lovett passed away.

Retired Andover, MA Lieutenant Michael O’Neill passed away on January 21st.

Snug Harbor, RI retired Captain Hilding T. Munson Jr., 81, passed away on January 17th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY

Retired Newton, MA Alfonso Ferrera passed away on January 20th at the age of 103.

Former Orange, MA Deputy Fire Chief Lloyd A. Taylor, 99, passed away on January 21st.

Retired Worcester, MA Firefighter Mark Stomski has passed away. He retired in 2008, two years after he suffered a serious injury when he was struck by an apparatus door. CLICK FOR ARTICE

Retired Saugus, MA Fire Chief George W. Parrott, III passed away at the age of 97. CLICK FOR OBITUARY



2025 OUT OF NEW ENGLAND LINE OF DUTY DEATH NOTICES

Chicago, IL Captain David Meyer of Truck 29 died from injuries received while working at a building fire on April 23rd. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Tri-Community Joint Fire Department, OH firefighter John Saunders died at a house fire in Willard. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Town and County, OH Lieutenant Paul Mickolick was struck and killed while helping a motorist on a Wooster roadway. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Out of area request: Retired Platoon Chief Lynn Seeley of the Yarmouth, NS Canada Fire Department. CLICK FOR OBITUARY

Whitewater, MO Fire Protection District Chief Garry Moore Killed Assisting after Tornado. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Posey Township, IN, Firefighter Roy A. Smith (60) Killed Responding to Incident. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Warrens Area, WI firefighter Lori A. Boelkes, 56, passed away after suffered a stroke after driving a fire apparatus to a call in February. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Johnson County, MO, Captain Vernon Collett, 60, Died Fighting a Field Blaze. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Pinedale, MS, Firefighter Terry Dykes, 58, Died after Falling from a brush truck. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Bryan Lee, 23, was lost at sea after falling overboard from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751).

War, WV Deputy Chief Jeffrey Lawson fell ill responding to a fire and passed away at the hospital. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Kings County, CA Captain Mark Eads, 62, collapsed at a fire and died. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Big Elm, PA Volunteer Fire Captain Roger Lathrop, 52, passed away after suffering a medical emergency while responding to a fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Elkhart, IN Captain Adam 'Pugsley' Kuspa, 41, was recovering from job related knee surgery when he suffered a massive pulmonary embolism. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Coweta County, AL Battalion Chief James B. Cauthen, 54, was shot and killed while attempting to assist a motorist that struck a deer. An investigation is ongoing into what led the gunman to open fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Montgomery County, MD Firefighter Christopher J. Higgins, 46, responded from the Burtonsville fire station to a house fire in Laurel where he was stricken. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Honolulu, HI Firefighter Jeffrey Fiala was killed when a roof collapsed during a building fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

Orange County, CA Firefighter Kevin Skinner suffered a heart attack and passed away while working at a Laguna Niguel house fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE




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