ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

The Wake for Bob Cheeseman is Sept.11th at the Wantagh Abbey located at 3374 Park Ave. Wantagh, NY. from 4 to 8PM. The Service will be held at Bellmore Presbyterian Church located at 2740 Martin Ave. Bellmore NY.
 
Bob Cheeseman finished up as a DC in DV*13 early '90s.

REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.
 
Rest In Peace


Robert Cheeseman - Wantagh Abbey

OBITUARY Robert Cheeseman 7/23/1940 – 9/4/2025 VISITATION AT FUNERAL HOME 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thursday, September 11, 2025 Wantagh Abbey Funeral Home3374 Park Ave Wantagh, New York 11793 FUNERAL SERVICE10:00 am Friday, September 12, 2025 Bellmore Presbyterian Church2740 Martin Avenue Bellmore, New...
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RET FF EDWARD YANY LAD*11....

On 9-14-25 at 81 yrs of age.....another of my Proby classmates...appt 9-14-68 & Passed To a Higher Level on the 57th anniversary of our Appt.
Edward Yany was appointed on September 14, 1968 and assigned to Ladder 111 from proby school.
He transferred to TCU 732 and retired from Ladder 11 on July 1, 1995.

REST IN PEACE BROTHER....

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY & FDNY.....

PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.

OBITUARY & ARRANGEMENTS.... www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/plainview-ny/edward-yany-12522617
 
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Capt. Sergio Giovina retired from E 313 passed on 9/21/2025. FF in 280, Lt. in 222, Capt. 112 and 233. When we got to Rockaway and Chauncey in 87, the Capt of 233 was Fred Fink. He was promoted to chief and shortly thereafter Capt. Giovina was assigned. When he was a Lt. in 222 I remember seeing him wearing Bunker gear before FDNY made it our turnout gear. He would also cover by us occasionally. No funeral arrangements yet.
RIP Serge.
 
^^^^^^ REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.....

Worked with Serge in several of his different Units both when i was a FF & a LT....always a pleasant fellow .....i also worked with his Son In Law who was also OTJ.
 
Rest In Peace


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Sergio Giovina obituary

GIOVINA - Sergio of East Northport on September 21, 2025 at 86 years of age. A Proud Retired NYC Firefighter. Devoted husband of Roseann Giovina. Cherished father of Lori (Jeff) Haubrich, Nicole (Rick) Neems. Loving Grandfather of Giana, Joseph, Kaylee, Christina, Natalia. Memorial Visitation...
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RET FF/FM GERARD H. KILLENBERGER....

On 7-12-25 at 86 yrs of age....RET as an FDNY Fire Marshal after 34 yrs on the FDNY......A Member of many organizations.

REST IN PEACE BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US NAVY) & FDNY.

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Gerry Killenberger was one of my best friends. We were friends for over 30 years, and he was truly like the big brother I never had. We went on vacations together and we were both in the FDNY and both volunteer firefighters, Gerry in Goshen N.Y. and myself in the adjoining town of Chester N.Y. We ate together with wives almost every weekend and just about 2 weeks before he went to the Lord we were together eating and drinking our favorite drink, Gin and Tonics. We worshiped together in Saint James Episcopal Church in Goshen N, Y. Octoberfest my life, without my buddy I will never be the same. I truly miss my good buddy and will as long as I live. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired,
 
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Gerry Killenberger was one of my best friends. We were friends for over 30 years, and he was truly like the big brother I never had. We went on vacations together and we were both in the FDNY and both volunteer firefighters, Gerry in Goshen N.Y. and myself in the adjoining town of Chester N.Y. We ate together with wives almost every weekend and just about 2 weeks before he went to the Lord we were together eating and drinking our favorite drink, Gin and Tonics. We worshiped together in Saint James Episcopal Church in Goshen N, Y. Octoberfest my life, without my buddy I will never be the same. I truly miss my good buddy and will as long as I live. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired,
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Sorry for your loss brother
 
This has been a bad few months for me I lost a lot of friends bother brother firefighters and non-firefighters. Now I hear about Ed Yany my friend with whom I worked in Ladder 11 during the "War Years" on Manhattan Lower East Side. I worked in Lader 11 from March 1976 to March 1977.
Ed was a great guy a great fireman and one of the few I knew who worked in the FDNY's T.C.U. = Tactical Control Units. T.C.U. were ether Ladder or Engine Companies that were only in operation from 3:00 PM to "I think" 1:00 A.M, OR 12 Midnight. The T.C.U.'s only operated during those hours and in the Very Very busy fire areas of NYC. the result was very experienced, great firefighters. Ed was one of the best and many including myself learned how to be a better firefighters because of Ed. Yany, Rest in Peace Brother.
Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired
 
captaindewey50267021@gm said:
This has been a bad few months for me I lost a lot of friends bother brother firefighters and non-firefighters. Now I hear about Ed Yany my friend with whom I worked in Ladder 11 during the "War Years" on Manhattan Lower East Side. I worked in Lader 11 from March 1976 to March 1977.
Ed was a great guy a great fireman and one of the few I knew who worked in the FDNY's T.C.U. = Tactical Control Units. T.C.U. were ether Ladder or Engine Companies that were only in operation from 3:00 PM to "I think" 1:00 A.M, OR 12 Midnight. The T.C.U.'s only operated during those hours and in the Very Very busy fire areas of NYC. the result was very experienced, great firefighters. Ed was one of the best and many including myself learned how to be a better firefighters because of Ed. Yany, Rest in Peace Brother.
Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired
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Sorry for yet another loss, Cap!

To quote my late good friend Captain John McGinnis from 25 Engine of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire: "It's tough when you get to that age where the only exercise you get is burying your friends."
 
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Gerry Killenberger was one of my best friends. We were friends for over 30 years, and he was truly like the big brother I never had. We went on vacations together and we were both in the FDNY and both volunteer firefighters, Gerry in Goshen N.Y. and myself in the adjoining town of Chester N.Y. We ate together with wives almost every weekend and just about 2 weeks before he went to the Lord we were together eating and drinking our favorite drink, Gin and Tonics. We worshiped together in Saint James Episcopal Church in Goshen N, Y. Octoberfest my life, without my buddy I will never be the same. I truly miss my good buddy and will as long as I live. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired,
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Rest in Peace, Brother.
 
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