ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

RET LT KENNETH J DENU of North Bellmore on April 22, 2011, in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Dorothy. Loving father of Lorraine Cerar (Frank), Nancy Armbruster (James) and Alan (Susanne). Chersished grandfather of Karyn Cerar, Kevin Cerar (Alison), Marc (Kristy) Armbruster and Brett Armbruster. Adored great-grandfather of Wyatt Armbruster. Proud U.S. Army Veteran, 8th Bomber Squadron Army Air Corps. Thirty-five year member of the FDNY, attached to Engine 55 and Lt. in Ladder 106. Family will receive friends after 2 pm on Tuesday at the Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, 603 Wantagh Ave. (Exit 28N SSPKWY) Wantagh, NY.Religious service will be held in the Funeral Home on Tuesday at 8 pm. Private Cremation to follow. Reposing Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9 pm. Entombment of ashes will be held on Thursday at Long Island National Cemetery time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, The New York BurnCenter Foundation, American Heart Foundation and the American Cancer Foundation.


A name from the past ...i remember interchanging W/108 to 106 back when....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE US ARMY AIR CORPS WW2 & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.



 
RET FDNY FF ANTHONY WEIGAND ENG*67....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES... At 71 years of age..... portcitydaily.com/2016/12/06/obits-anthony-wiegand-71/
 
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RET FF JEROME BELFORD LAD*119....Jerome Belford 79 Jackson NJ on December 3rd 2016. (Brother of Joe Ret L108 & Tom RIP Ret LAD*105)
REST IN PEACE BROTHER...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.
Wake at George Hassler Funeral home . 980 Bennetts Mills Rd. Jackson NJ 08527
Visitation is on Friday Dec. 9th from 2-4 and 7-9pm.
Funeral December 10th at 9:30 am at St, Aloysius RC Church 93 Bnnetts Mills rd. . Jackson NJ.
Complete obituary in 12/7/16 Asbury Park Press..... http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/app/obituary.aspx?n=jerome-m-belford&pid=183000984&fhid=17076
 
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RET DC CHARLES HOYLER...WW2..... passed away Friday 12-8-16 . Deputy Chief in the old 4th Div. Former Captain of 283 Engine. One day wake today at Chapey's in West Islip, NY. Funeral is tomorrow at St Joseph's in Babylon Village (10 AM). a WW-2 Navy Vet .....REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.
 
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RE FF McCann above posted Thanks to  tjm9993


From 1973 Medal Day book:

Fireman 1st Grade RAYMOND G. MCCANN. Ladder Co. 40
Fire at 2066 Seventh Avenue, Manhattan. Box 22-1450.
0415 hours, October 16, 1972.
5 story. N.F.P., Old Law Tenement.

Upon arrival at the fire building, fire was showing at the 2nd and 3rd floor windows. Both of the buildings air shafts were fully involved. Engine Company 36 had advanced their line to the kitchen. The nozzle man had sustained burns of the neck and face. The line was shut down while he was being removed from area. Captain Abseck and Fireman McCann had completed initial ladder operations on fire floor and while the injured man was being removed, they moved to place the engine's line in operation. Suddenly, without warning, the ceiling collapsed and pinned both members under the rubble.

Within moments a secondary collapse of partition walls with kitchen cabinets occurred. This added to the mound of debris, which was on fire and blocking escape through the hallway. Fr. McCann, stunned and shocked, found the lower half of his legs pinned by assorted articles. Pockets of fire, smoldering embers, and negative visibility surrounded him. Heat conditions were unbearable. He attempted to pull his legs free but they were pinned in the rubble. With great effort he managed to extricate his legs from his boots.

Without helmet and boots, trapped, dazed and in extreme pain; the hallway route blocked, he determined to effect his escape through the rear fire escape.

Crawling over the obstacles, Fr. McCann heard the anguished calls of Capt. Abseck, who was almost completely buried under the smoldering debris. Fr. McCann searched and located the captain. Ignoring his own injuries, and by sheer brute strength, he clawed and dug the debris away, actually pulling Captain Abseck out of his boots. In a dynamic effort he dragged and pulled the semi-conscious officer to a rear fire escape. Fr. Demry, Ladder 40, found both men on the fire escape and removed them to the floor below. Fireman McCann then collapsed from his injuries. Both members were removed to the hospital, suffering 2nd and 3rd degree burns, smoke inhalation, and exhaustion.

This heroic act was performed under the most difficult and trying conditions, which is attested to by the injuries sustained by both members. Fr. McCann's extreme valor and unselfish regard for his own personal safety is in the highest tradition of the fire service.

..........................A recipient of both the James Gordon Bennett & Harry Archer Medals.
 
RET BC PETER BONGO.......REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES......Wake: Arthur F. White Funeral Home
315 Conklin Ave
Farmingdale NY 11735
Thursday 7PM - 9PM
Friday 2-4PM, 7-9 PM
516 249-0336
Mass: St. Killians
485 Conklin Ave.
Farmingdale, NY 11735.......I remember him as the CPT of ENG*222 when i was a Cov LT he later was a BC in Safety....i think he was a FF in ENG*225 ?


 
Columbia Association Medal

Awarded to Fireman 1st Grade Edward C. Herting, Jr., Ladder Co. 114, for heroic rescue of a mother and daughter at unusual personal risk from a fire at 233 52nd Street, Brooklyn, Box 75-2669, 0508 hrs., June 14, 1979
 
RET FF WILLIAM TELFORD ENG*236....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....William Telford, age 70, formerly of Oceanside, NY, passed Tuesday, December 27, 2016.

A memorial service will be held 10:30AM on Wednesday, January 4th at St. Anthony's RC Church, 110 Anchor Ave, Oceanside, NY.

Calling hours will be Tuesday, January 3rd from 2-4 & 7-9PM at Towers Funeral Home Inc., 2681 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Williams memory to The New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation, 21 Asch Loop, Bronx, NY 10475 or The Nassau County Burn Center, PO Box 246, Levittown, NY 11756, would be greatly appreciated.


 
RET FF PAUL KURZ ENG*275...KURZ ? PAUL F. of Wantagh, NY on January 1, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Eileen. Loving father of Kevin (Meredith) and Christopher (Chrissy). Cherished grandfather of Maggie, James, Nina, Hailey, and Juliet. Dedicated retired FDNY Firefighter. Proud US Marine Corps Veteran. Family will receive friends:
Wednesday, 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm, at the Charles J. O?Shea Funeral Home 603 Wantagh Ave (Exit 28N SS PKWY) Wantagh, NY. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, 10:00 am, at St. Frances de Chantal R.C. Church Wantagh, NY. Interment to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery Westbury, NY. www.osheafuneral.com
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Only met Paul once or twice after he was RET when i was was the CPT of 275 but he was certainly looked up to by the guys that had worked w/him & talked about often ...An Early War Years Warrior five years in SQ*5..16 years in 275 & 9 years in 326......REST IN PEACE BROTHER...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....SEMPER FI !



 
RET FF JOESEPH BOCCIA.... REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES..
65-2
An Official Communication
from the Uniformed Firefighters Association
#2 of 2017
Retired Firefighter Joseph Boccia
Squad 41, Engine 53

WAKE
Sunday, January 15th, 2017 from 2-6pm
Monday, January 16th, 2017 from 2-5pm and 7-9pm

Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Funeral Home
17 Oakland Avenue
Warwick, NY  10990
845-986-4331

FUNERAL MASS
Tuesday, January 17th at 10am
St. Stephen?s RC Church
75 Sanfordville Road
Warwick, NY  10990

Interment to follow at Warwick Cemetery.

All Off-Duty Members should attend in Class A Uniform. http://www.lsvpmemorialhome.com/Obituary/4421/Joseph+C+Boccia
 
RET FF FRANK E. STUMPF ENG*231 & 331....WAKE: Massapequa Funeral Home

4980 Merrick Road

Massapequa Park, NY 11762

516-882-8200

Sat. & Sun. 2 - 4pm and 7 - 9pm





MASS MON. @ 11am

Cure of Ars R.C. Church

2323 Merrick Ave

Merrick, New York

516-623-1400



Burial Monday 1-16-17 Calverton National Cemetery 210 Princeton Blvd Calverton LI NY 11933.


RECD THIS TODAY FROM A LONGTIME FRIEND OF FRANK & HIS WIFE...... "Frank 'Paco' Stumpf has passed away during the early morning hours at the rehab center where he was recuperating from triple by-pass surgery. Yesterday his wife told us that he was having difficulty breathing and couldn't do his exercises, so, he was scheduled to be taken back to Stony Brook Hospital for the surgeon to look at him today. Unfortunately, he didn't make it.

Frank was an icon of Watkin's St. for about 20 - 25 years then went to 331 and will be missed by many. "

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REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY & FDNY....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.....I remember Frank from the old neighborhood growing up....Frank was born in 1939.

 
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