RET LT DON O'LEARY....
On 1-11-25 at 90 yrs of age...RET in 1989 after 30 yrs OTJ. ......REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.
Recd this email... "FDNY Suncoast Florida Retirees announces the death of retired Lieutenant Don O’Leary.
Don worked in E-243, L-54 and L-151 before retiring in 1989 after a 30-year career.
After retirement Don moved to Florida and became very involved in his community of Lakewood Ranch.
Among his passions was lobbying for the expansion of the East Manatee Fire Department. Don was very successful in this endeavor and became a Commissioner from 2011 to 2019. In 2021 a newly built fire station was dedicated in his name.
His funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 26th at the Don O’Leary fire station, 6975 Bourneside Blvd. in Lakewood Ranch. Details are below.
Members attending should wear either Class “A” uniforms or the FDNY Suncoast Florida Retirees uniform.
Link to an article from the East County Observer
www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jan/14/don-oleary-dies/
Funeral details from Chief Lee Whitehurst, Chief of the East County Fire District
“Former Commissioner Don O’Leary‘s funeral service will be held at East Manatee Fire Rescue Station 8 located at 6975 Bourneside Blvd. in Lakewood Ranch on Sunday, January 26. Family will arrive around 9 AM and general visitation will be from 10 AM until noon. The funeral service will begin at noon with a repass to follow around 1 PM. There will not be a procession and the internment service will be held for the family later that day in Sarasota. Please let all of your FDNY brothers in town know about it. This will be a level three service for “retired (FDNY) or affiliated members (EMFR)”. Other than having a Catholic service at “his” fire station with uniformed personnel in attendance.”
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