ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

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RET FF / FM CHARLES C. VROOM BFI.......
On 9-21-21 ....RET 7-7-89 after 23 yrs OTJ....REST IN PEACE BROTHER ....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY & FDNY....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.
Funeral Service: OB Davis FH
1001 NY 25A
Miller Place, NY 11764
Friday 9/24/2021 11:00 am
Interment: Calverton National Cemetery
Wading River, NY 11792
RIP Brother
 
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RET FF LAWRENCE J. REILLY...LAD*43...
On 9-20-21....RET 12-31-02 after 25 yrs OTJ...REST IN PEACE BROTHER ......PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES
Viewing/Visitation: Harmon Funeral Home
571 Forest Avenue SI
Thursday & Friday 9/23 & 9/24 2 - 4 PM
Funeral Mass: Blessed Sacrament RC Church
1091 Forest Avenue SI
Saturday 9/25 10:00 am


PHOTO & OBIT..... www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/siadvance/name/lawrence-reilly-obituary?pid=200185196
 
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RET FF WILLIAM LAGHEZZA LAD*108...LAD*120...USMC KOREAN WAR VETERAN ......
On 9-24-21 at 88 yrs of age......Appt Feb 1957....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (USMC KOREAN WAR ) & FDNY....SEMPER FI !.... PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES ...... Bill worked in a Long Island City ENG for 2 yrs before coming to 108.... i first met Bill a long time ago on Siegel St....he was a highly motivated FDNY War Years FF.... as busy as 108 was in the '60s Bill wanted to do more & when 120 hit #1 in R&W he transferred there... I consider him an early influence on my life in the FDNY....i last physically saw him at the 108 125th Anniversary a few years ago .....we kept in touch via email until recently....Bill was in 108 for the USS Constlelation Ship Fire & had posted here & on the other sites about it & other FD subjects as "billybucktail" a few of his posts still remain here fdnyrant.proboards.com/user/159/recent .....Photo & Arrangements & Obit.... www.raynordandrea.com/obituary/William-Laghezza JK
 
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RET FF WILLIAM LAGHEZZA LAD*108...LAD*120...USMC KOREAN WAR VETERAN ......
On 9-24-21 at 88 yrs of age......Appt Feb 1957....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (USMC KOREAN WAR ) & FDNY....SEMPER FI !.... PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES ...... Bill worked in a Long Island City ENG for 2 yrs before coming to 108.... i first met Bill a long time ago on Siegel St....he was a highly motivated FDNY War Years FF.... as busy as 108 was in the '60s Bill wanted to do more & when 120 hit #1 in R&W he transferred there... I consider him an early influence on my life in the FDNY....i last physically saw him at the 108 125th Anniversary a few years ago .....we kept in touch via email until recently....Bill was in 108 for the USS Constlelation Ship Fire & had posted here & on the other sites about it & other FD subjects as "billybucktail" a few of his posts still remain here fdnyrant.proboards.com/user/159/recent .....Photo & Arrangements & Obit.... www.raynordandrea.com/obituary/William-Laghezza JK
Chief, sorry for the loss of your good friend and Brother Firefighter Bill Laghezza.
He was a Role Model to you and I'm sure to dozens of others along his firefighter journey in life.
As posted, a USMC Korean War Veteran as well.
My condolences to all the family and friends of FF Laghezza, aka "billybucktail"
 
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Chief, sorry for the loss of your good friend and Brother Firefighter Bill Laghezza.
He was a Role Model to you and I'm sure to dozens of others along his firefighter journey in life.
As posted, a USMC Korean War Veteran as well.
My condolences to all the family and friends of FF Laghezza, aka "billybucktail"
RIP Brother
 
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RET LT JOHN L. "JACK" KANE LAD*138....KOREAN WAR VETERAN ......On 10-5-21 at 90 yrs of age.....RET after 30 yrs OTJ.....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY ( WOUNDED KOREAN WAR VETERAN) & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....I first met Jack when he was in 103 then later worked with him at the Sumner Ave Armory giving the FF entrance physicals .....his Obit picture captures his smile....between Sheffield Ave 103 as a FF & Corona 138 as a LT during both Units busiest years Jack certainly racked up a ton of Runs & Workers.....J.K.

Viewing /Visitation : Fri. 10/8 3-9pm
Nolan FH 5 Laurel Ave. Northport NY

Funeral Mass: Saturday 10/9 9am
St. Philip Nero RC Church
344 Main St. Northport NY

Interment: St. Charles Cemetery
2015 Wellwood Ave. Farmingdale NY


PHOTO & OBIT..... nolanfh.com/tribute/details/2795/John-Kane/obituary.html#tribute-start
 
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RET FF / FM CHARLES C. VROOM BFI.......
On 9-21-21 ....RET 7-7-89 after 23 yrs OTJ....REST IN PEACE BROTHER ....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY & FDNY....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.
Funeral Service: OB Davis FH
1001 NY 25A
Miller Place, NY 11764
Friday 9/24/2021 11:00 am
Interment: Calverton National Cemetery
Wading River, NY 11792
RIP Brother
 
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RET FF DAVID C. BIUNNO LAD*53.....

On 9-4-21 at 61 yrs of age .....RET 9-23-14 after 27 yrs OTJ .....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.....
PHOTO & OBIT... www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/woodside-ny/david-biunno-10393878
Viewing/Visitation: Wed. 10/13/21 3 - 8 pm.
Kennedy-Roth FH
41-45 58th Street Woodside, NY
Funeral Mass: Thurs. 10/14/21 10:45 am
St. Sebastian RC Church
58-02 Roosevelt Avenue Woodside, NY
Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery
Bronx, NY
 
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RET FF BERNARD J. BALDINGER ENG*162....
On 10-12-21 at 82 yrs of age...RET 10-12-21 after 26 yrs OTJ..... REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....PHOTO & OBIT...
www.scaliahome.com/obituaries/Bernard-Baldinger/#!/Obituary
Viewing/Visitation: Friday 10/15/21 4 - 6 PM
Scalia FH
28 Eltingville Blvd. SI
Funeral Mass: Saturday 10/16/21 9:45 AM
St. Clair RC Church
110 Nelson Avenue SI
 
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RET FF WILLIAM BOYD ENG*216 ...VIETNAM VETERAN....
On 10-12-21 in California at 76 yrs of age....Appt 9-73 to ENG*214 ....laid off '75 ....rehired '76 to ENG*216 where he remained until he RET in 1-01 after 28 yrs OTJ....Bill was a twice wounded US Army Special Forces Vietnam Veteran who was a great addition to Union Ave....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US ARMY VIETNAM) & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.........Further info when available..... PHOTO.. fdnyrant.proboards.com/attachment/download/2326
 
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RET FF WILLIAM BOYD ENG*216 ...VIETNAM VETERAN....
On 10-12-21 in California at 76 yrs of age....Appt 9-73 to ENG*214 ....laid off '75 ....rehired '76 to ENG*216 where he remained until he RET in 1-01 after 28 yrs OTJ....Bill was a twice wounded US Army Special Forces Vietnam Veteran who was a great addition to Union Ave....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US ARMY VIETNAM) & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.........Further info when available..... PHOTO.. fdnyrant.proboards.com/attachment/download/2326
RIP Brother
 
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RET FF WILLIAM BOYD ENG*216 ...VIETNAM VETERAN....
On 10-12-21 in California at 76 yrs of age....Appt 9-73 to ENG*214 ....laid off '75 ....rehired '76 to ENG*216 where he remained until he RET in 1-01 after 28 yrs OTJ....Bill was a twice wounded US Army Special Forces Vietnam Veteran who was a great addition to Union Ave....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US ARMY VIETNAM) & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.........Further info when available..... PHOTO.. fdnyrant.proboards.com/attachment/download/2326
RIP Brother & Thank You for your service to our country. Prayers for the family.
 

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Richard Hassan. AKA "The Best". FF Fort Pitt from 1/7/1961 to 6/29/1985. He became a fire Marshal in 1985 and retired in 1995. He passed away on Thursday October 14th 2021. Also a US Army veteran.

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Richard Hassan ,nicknamed “The Best” by FDNY, from Chester NY, passed away comfortably and peacefully, on October 14th 2021, at Valley View Center for Nursing Care.

He was 86 years old.

Richie was born and raised in the lower east side of Manhattan, and was the son of the late Hadah and Hake Hassan, and brother to the late Sara, Fay, Mary, Johnny, Rosie, Sam and Francis. He is survived by his brother David Hassan, of Long Island, NY.

He was appointed to the FDNY on 1/7/1961 and promoted to Fire Marshal on 6/29/1985. He retired after 34 years of service. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving from 1953 – 1955.

Richie was a loving father to Kathleen Capobianco, Susan Cannock and son-in-law George. He was an amazing grandfather to Calista and Jenna Cannock, and brother-in-law to Vicky Hassan, Tina Augello, and Maryann and James Cascio. He leaves many great memories to his nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Richie had many brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews, who were not blood related, but related by love and friendship, especially those in the FDNY.

Richie was a happy silly wise guy who always made everyone laugh. He was at his happiest with his granddaughters and his grand pups. Richie had a passionate love affair with ice cream, rice pudding and anything dipped in chocolate. He was a very proud member of the FDNY and all of his achievements. Richie would do anything for his friends and family. He was always the “go to” guy if anyone needed a helping hand or something fixed. He was a generous giving caring fun loving person and will be truly missed.

Visitation and celebration of life will be held on October 24th 2pm – 7pm at the Sugar Loaf Performing Art Center,1351 Kings Highway, Chester, NY 10918

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the American Cancer Society at www.realmenwearpinkacs.org/hudsonvalleyNY

Funeral arrangements and cremation care have been entrusted to Thomas & Brendan Flynn and the staff of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc.


RIP "The Best"
 

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FF Richard Hassan, E 17

Note - pictures submitted by his daughter, our new site member

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Prayers for Richard and his family and friends.
 

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