ANOTHER 9-11 MEMBER PASSES.

http://m.nydailynews.com/new-york/jon-stewart-lobbies-9-11-responders-bill-article-1.2362550

A class act by Jon Stewart.
 
RET FDNY FF DENNIS HEEDLES LAD*168...LAD*76....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES... http://www.silive.com/obituaries/index.ssf/2015/10/dennis_heedles_56.html
 
RIP TO ALL... http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/10/staten_island_loses_another_91.html#incart_river_home
 
We continue to see Too Many dying Too Young as so many continue to pay the price of that horrible September Day. Firefighters, Police Officers, as well as civilians and all their families are still suffering.

Except for war, there is nothing else to compare this to. And as we see here, it is not over yet.

My sincere condolences go out to all the families and friends who have lost those who have suffered so long. May they Rest in Peace. 
 
WTC CANCER 65-2....RET FF Nicholas Demassi formerly of ENG*261..RET from ENG*259 in 2004....Wake Fri 10-23-15 ...2-5 & 7-9 at Feranga & Sons 38-08 Ditmars Blvd Astoria NY 11105....718-726-6060......Funeral Saturday 10-24-15 at 0945 hrs St Francis Of Assisi 22-17 45 St Astoria NY 11105.....Burial St Michaels Cemetery 72-02 Astoria Blvd East Elmhurst NY 11370....REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....Nick was a familiar figure working at the WTC site up until the last day.


 
http://www.qgazette.com/news/2015-10-28/Features/Demasi_Worked_On_The_Pile.html
 
RET BC JAMES N. COSTELLO BN*4....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.....  http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/fdny-firefighter-dies-9-11-related-cancer-article-1.2453163
 
RET FDNY FF FRANK FONTAINO ENG*155.....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....Wake information

Saturday 12/12 7-9PM
Sunday 12/13 2-4PM and 7-9PM
Casey Funeral Home
350 Slosson Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314

Funeral Information

Monday 12/14 @ 11AM
Blessed Sacrament Church
30 Manor Road
Staten Island, NY

WTC RELATED FUNERAL....NEVER FORGET !
 
RET FDNY LT KEVIN NERNEY...REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.....after an 18 month battle w/a 9-11 related cancer Kevin died on the day of the signing of the Zadroga Bill.. 2014 newspaper article... www.ncregister.com/daily-news/retired-nyc-firefighter-remembers-9-11-every-day

Another 2014 article.... www.steamboattoday.com/news/2014/oct/05/finding-strength-family-after-cancer-nerney-family/

 
Ret. FF Michael Smith, Ladder 58. Thoughts and prayers for his family.

Wake:

Saturday, January 2nd 1pm-3pm & 6pm-8pm
Turner Funeral Home
3913 Webb Rd, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37416
(423) 622-3171

Tuesday, January 5th 8:30am-10:30am
Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home
130 Highland Ave Ext. Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 343-6309

Funeral:

Tuesday, January 5th at 11am
Church Of St Joseph
149 Cottage St, Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 343-6013

The coalition will start at 1pm at the Elks Lodge, 48 Prospect St, Middletown, NY.

Michael, may you rest in peace.
 
2015 ROSTER OF ADDDITIONAL WTC DEATHS....CONTINUED RIP.....NEVER FORGET ! ....... www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/insider/resources/do/2016/004_sup_4_2016.pdf


 
RET FDNY FF JOE MORSTATT LAD*45...REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.... Wake is Tues 3-8-16 .. 2-4 7-9 Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home 130 Highland Ave ext. Middletown NY.

Funeral will be held:
Wednesday 3/9 at 11am
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
90 Euclid Ave
Middletown, NY 10940

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DID FOR OTHERS ESPECIALLY SERVICEMEN.....This is a quote for another site giving some insight into the Man ...QUOTE...After Joe retired, he dedicated himself to helping injured servicemen and women on a weekly basis for yrs. Whether he was traveling the country looking for Corporations to donate to the Siller Foundation in order for them to be able to adapt injured Servicemen and Women's homes, or driving up to Ellenville NY with a team of Retired FDNY brothers to help USMC Sgt. Eddie Ryan do his rehab, or Driving & donating his Camper to the Cross Country Bike Runs to the participants who were raising money for varies Fundraisers and the list goes on and on. Joe wanted to give back one way or another, he was that kind of guy. The Fireriders will miss you Joe. Joe has 2 sons on the job to carry on the Morstatt legacy. Thank you Joe, God Bless & you will be missed.

UNQUOTE.

 
In regard to Kevin Nerny reply # 130 on 12-20-15 .....KEVIN NERNEY's MEMORIAL SERVICE..... Recd this info....QUOTE...Subject: Kevin Nerney's Memorial Service
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 04:40:07 GMT

Celebration of Kevin Nerney's Life
Sat. April 23rd @ 11:00 St Boniface Church 111 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn NY 11201 (followed by a luncheon) Around the corner from Kevin's Firehouse E207 Tillary Street. Please take a few min. and respond either way (I need a head count for the luncheon)
Thank you
Kathy Nerney
(970) 846-8989
PS Feel free to forward this to classmates, fellow police/firefighters, friends and relatives....UNQUOTE.


 
RET FDNY LT ROBERT ALFORD....FF ENG*236 & LAD*123...LT ENG*231.

He will be reposing at The Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons East Islip Funeral Home, 200 East Main Street (1/2 Mile West of the S.S. Parkway, Exit 45W) Saturday 3/26 2p-4:30p & 7p-9p.
A Religious Service will be held at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Islip Terrace, LI on Monday at 10:30AM. Interment to follow at Good Ground Cemetery Association, Hampton Bays, LI.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made in Robert's loving memory to The New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation, 21 Asch Loop, Bronx, NY 10475.

Rest in Peace
9/11 has claimed another.

 
RE reply # 136 above....From the Excellent Watkins St web site.... QUOTE...Our Friend, FDNY Lieutenant Bobby Alford (E231)

The Watkins Street Family gathered to celebrate the life of our good friend, FDNY Lieutenant Robert Alford (E231 Ret) who passed to a higher level as lingering health effects of 9/11 finally took its toll. Lt Alford, who was appointed to the FDNY in 1981, was a highly decorated Fire Officer retiring with honors in 2002 following 21 years of distinguished service to the City of New York.

Bobby Alford was assigned as a Probationary FF to E236 in East New York, one of the busiest (and best) Engine Companies in the City. There, he had the good fortune to learn from future Watkins Street legends (Captain Joe Coniglio and Lt Pete Ioveno), men who would shape his career while becoming life-long mentors and dear friends. After several years, he decided to try his hand at truck work by transferring to L123 on St Johns East where he remained until his promotion to Lieutenant.

Seeking a skilled Fire Officer to fill a vacancy (after conferring with top Lt Pete Ioveno), E231 Captain Joe Coniglio made a direct call to FDNY Headquarters, ultimately reuniting the former 236 trifecta who would team with Lt Bobby Higgins (future 231 Captain) to help mold two decades worth of E231 firefighters. Establishing as a gritty Fire Officer, ?The Big Swede? (as he was affectionately called) quickly made a home on Watkins Street and was beloved by all.

On September 11, 2001 Lt Robert Alford took part in the greatest rescue effort our Nation has ever witnessed. An integral part of the Watkins Street Command, he proved a calming influence to the dynamic and high stress situation. In addition to providing key leadership and always getting his hands dirty, he launched ?maximum effort? edicts to all members of his unit and accepted nothing less.

Although the effects of 9/11 may have caught up with him, it?s a safe bet that he would not change a thing. His was a career of service and one would be hard pressed to find a more aggressive Fire Officer in the City of New York when fire was blowing out the windows?Rest easy big fella?.
You?ve done your share.

?The Tradition Continues?
Lt Bobby Alford Our "Big Swede"
We will Never forget .........      http://watkinsst.com
 
68jk09 said:
RE reply # 136 above....From the Excellent Watkins St web site.... QUOTE...Our Friend, FDNY Lieutenant Bobby Alford (E231)

The Watkins Street Family gathered to celebrate the life of our good friend, FDNY Lieutenant Robert Alford (E231 Ret) who passed to a higher level as lingering health effects of 9/11 finally took its toll. Lt Alford, who was appointed to the FDNY in 1981, was a highly decorated Fire Officer retiring with honors in 2002 following 21 years of distinguished service to the City of New York.

Bobby Alford was assigned as a Probationary FF to E236 in East New York, one of the busiest (and best) Engine Companies in the City. There, he had the good fortune to learn from future Watkins Street legends (Captain Joe Coniglio and Lt Pete Ioveno), men who would shape his career while becoming life-long mentors and dear friends. After several years, he decided to try his hand at truck work by transferring to L123 on St Johns East where he remained until his promotion to Lieutenant.

Seeking a skilled Fire Officer to fill a vacancy (after conferring with top Lt Pete Ioveno), E231 Captain Joe Coniglio made a direct call to FDNY Headquarters, ultimately reuniting the former 236 trifecta who would team with Lt Bobby Higgins (future 231 Captain) to help mold two decades worth of E231 firefighters. Establishing as a gritty Fire Officer, ?The Big Swede? (as he was affectionately called) quickly made a home on Watkins Street and was beloved by all.

On September 11, 2001 Lt Robert Alford took part in the greatest rescue effort our Nation has ever witnessed. An integral part of the Watkins Street Command, he proved a calming influence to the dynamic and high stress situation. In addition to providing key leadership and always getting his hands dirty, he launched ?maximum effort? edicts to all members of his unit and accepted nothing less.

Although the effects of 9/11 may have caught up with him, it?s a safe bet that he would not change a thing. His was a career of service and one would be hard pressed to find a more aggressive Fire Officer in the City of New York when fire was blowing out the windows?Rest easy big fella?.
You?ve done your share.

?The Tradition Continues?
Lt Bobby Alford Our "Big Swede"
We will Never forget .........      http://watkinsst.com

  Thank you Chief for posting that story of a True Legend of the FDNY. As I read this, Lt Bobby Alford was a Role Model to all members of todays fire service. May he and all the other 9-11 members who we lost from "Americas Worst Day" - Rest in Peace. And Thank you for the sacrifice that they and all their families and friends gave to all us.
 
RET FDNY FF THOMAS J FARRELL LAD*41.... http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/insider/resources/do/2016/019_2016.pdf      REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.
 
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