ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

[68jk09]

RET FF RICHARD B. CHASE LAD*173.....On 2-16-18 ...RET 1-18-90 after 33 yrs OTJ....REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES...... www.jamesromanellistephen.com/book-of-memories/3430027/Chase-Richard-B./service-details.php

 

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RET FF MICHAEL J. LUCIANO MARINE*9  WW2.... On 2-16-18 at 93 yrs of age....RET 7-15-83 after 26 yrs OTJ....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY & FDNY....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES..... http://obits.silive.com/obituaries/siadvance/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=188218299

 

[68jk09]

RET LT DESHA THOMPSON LAD*36....On 2-14-18...RET 7-12-94 after 27 yrs OTJ....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES... WAKE.. McCalls Bronxwood Funeral Home
4035 Bronxwood Avenue
Bronx, NY 10466
Wednesday 2/21/2018 4 - 9 PM
Thursday 2/22/2018 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Funeral Service: Shiloh Baptist Church
15 Marble Place
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
Thursday 2/22/1018 11:00 AM

Interment: Ferncliff Cemetery
280 Secor Road
Hartsdale, NY 10530

 

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RET FF PATRICK J. QUINN LAD*116.....On 2-16-18 at 87 yrs of age....RET 10-10-90 after 28 yrs OTJ.....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES..... http://dodgethomas.com/tribute/details/1126/Patrick-Quinn/obituary.html#tribute-start

 

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RET CPT VICTOR VALVA...On 2-19-18...RET 3-29-05 after 31 yrs OTJ....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US ARMY) & FDNY.... PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES..... Recipient of 3 Bronze Stars in Vietnam as a SGT.....FF LAD*147...LT ENG*332...CPT ENG*167....
www.scaliahome.com/obituaries/Victor-Valva/#

 

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RET FF WILLIAM J. GAGLIARDI ENG*153  WW2.  On 2-18-18 at 94 yrs of age.....RET 3-25-78 after 31 yrs OTJ....REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US ARMY WW2) & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES... obits.silive.com/obituaries/siadvance/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=188232768

 

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RET CPT BRENDAN F. MC CORMICK LAD*137... On 2-20-18....RET 11-10-89 after 26 yrs OTJ.....also Former CPT ENG*231.....REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.... www.moloneyfh.com/obituary/brendan-f-mccormick/

 

[68jk09]

RET FF DONALD E. ROZAS BN*37.....Viewing/Visitation: Hanley Funeral Home
60 New Dorp Lane SI
Sat. 2/24 and Sun. 2/25 2-4 & 7-9PM

Funeral Service: At the Funeral Home
Monday 2/26/2018 11:00am
REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.....His Son is a BC in BN*57.

 

[nfd2004]

It saddens me every time I come on here to read Another War Years Vet passes. The list here continues to grow as I read another three names added within the last 24 hours. Everyone of them a part of the GREATEST GENERATION of FIREFIGHTERS - who proved themselves over and over again, working under the toughest conditions any group of firefighters were ever up against.

Many of us buffs still talk about how GREAT these guys were. Many of us watched and learned from them as they did their jobs. Many of those buffs are now retired firefighters themselves. Some attaining promotions within their own fire departments because of some of what they learned from watching and talking to these firefighters. And those who watched and learned, taught others who today, many are leaders and high ranking officers within their own fire departments as well.

These Greatest Firefighters not only gave so much to the citizens of New York for the work they did, but they also gave so much to so many OUTSIDE of New York City within the fire departments and the cities they served as well.

How do you measure or thank someone for so much they gave ? They not only served their purpose as the busiest and most experienced firefighters ever in the history of the FDNY, but "indirectly" they served their purpose in helping so many others to do the job of firefighters and saving lives beyond that of NYC.

THANK YOU and May They ALL Rest in Peace.

 

[L 147]

RIP to my good friend Vic Valva along with the three bronze stars he had two purple hearts. Chief he started in L 166 until layed off and assigned to 147 when he was rehired.  He was one of the best.

 

[68jk09]

RET FF WALTER R. FAY LAD*150....FAY - Walter R., (85) of Greenlawn, N.Y, passed on February 21, 2018. Born in the Bronx on October 25, 1932. Korean War Veteran, NY City Firefighter for 33 years and retired from the Coast Guard Reserve. He served as honor guard for numerous 9/11 burials. He was a member of the American Legion Post 1244 and an usher for many years at St. Francis of Assisi in Greenlawn. He loved the beach, boats, swimming and walking, but most of all his family. Beloved husband of Therese for 62 years. Devoted father of Mary Ellen, Kathy, Walter Jr., and Christopher. Loving grandfather of Nicholas, Brittany, Steven, Courtney, Christian, Danielle, Brianna and Erin. Loving great-grandfather of Juliana. Visiting Sunday 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 pm at the Brueggemann Funeral Home, 522 Larkfield Rd., East Northport, NY. Funeral Mass Monday 11:00 am at St. Francis of Assisi in Greenlawn. Interment to follow at Northport Rural Cemetery. www.bfhli.com
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RET FF Walter R. Fay, L-150 .
At 85yrs of age... Walter was a Veteran of the USN during the Korean War and a retired PS1 of the USCGR.....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (USN KOREA & USCGR) & FDNY.

 

[68jk09]

RIP to my good friend Vic Valva along with the three bronze stars he had two purple hearts. Chief he started in L 166 until layed off and assigned to 147 when he was rehired.  He was one of the best.

Thank You for updating on the 2 Purple Hearts....Another Veteran who did his FDNY Job to the max afterwards....RESPECT DUE !

 

[68jk09]

RET LT ANTHONY MINICHELLO.....On 2-20-18...FF LAD*123...LT ENG*277...LT ENG*331...RET 5-7-97 after 28 yrs OTJ...REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES...

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Anthony-Minichello&lc=1233&pid=188261757&mid=7770249

 

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RET FF WALTER FAY LAD*150.....
On 2-21-18 at 85yrs of age...RET 1-21-90 after 33 years OTJ...... Walter was a Veteran of the USN during the Korean War and a retired PS1 of the USCGR.....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (USN KOREA & USCGR) & FDNY.....    FAY - Walter R., (85) of Greenlawn, N.Y, passed on February 21, 2018. Born in the Bronx on October 25, 1932. Korean War Veteran, NY City Firefighter for 33 years and retired from the Coast Guard Reserve. He served as honor guard for numerous 9/11 burials. He was a member of the American Legion Post 1244 and an usher for many years at St. Francis of Assisi in Greenlawn. He loved the beach, boats, swimming and walking, but most of all his family. Beloved husband of Therese for 62 years. Devoted father of Mary Ellen, Kathy, Walter Jr., and Christopher. Loving grandfather of Nicholas, Brittany, Steven, Courtney, Christian, Danielle, Brianna and Erin. Loving great-grandfather of Juliana. Visiting Sunday 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 pm at the Brueggemann Funeral Home, 522 Larkfield Rd., East Northport, NY. Funeral Mass Monday 11:00 am at St. Francis of Assisi in Greenlawn. Interment to follow at Northport Rural Cemetery. www.bfhli.com

 

[68jk09]

RET FF WALTER STOLARSKI  D.O. 3....KOREAN WAR VET....On 2-22-18 at 86 yrs of age...RET 9-5-82 after 20 yrs OTJ...REST IN PEACE BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY & FDNY....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES..... www.fivesfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Walter-Stolarski/#!/Obituary

 

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RET FF DANIEL LUIZZI....In FLA on Thurs 2-22-18 at age 65 He RET from Eng*314 & had been in ENG*94/LAD*48 and was NYC Fire Rider..... His Father was a BC in BN*3.
Services are at Nolan Taylor Funeral Home 5 Laurel Road Northport LI
Tues Feb 27 2-5 and 7-9
Funeral Mass Wed Feb 28 at 10 am at St Phillip Neri 344 Main St Northport LI
Burial to follow at Northport Rural Cemetery ........  http://nthfh.com/tribute/details/1979/Daniel-Luizzi/obituary.html#tribute-start

 

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RET FF FREDERICK A. KLINGER LAD*76 ...USMC KOREAN WAR VET.....On 2-23-18 at age 87.... RET 10-6-90 after 33 yrs OTJ.
REST IN PEACE BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (USMC KOREAN WAR) & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES. SEMPER FI.
Wake .... Regan Denny Stafford FH
Queensbury NY. 12804
2-27-18 1600 to 1900 hrs.
www.sbfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Frederick-Klingler/#!/Obituary

 

[68jk09]

Although February 2018 had only 28 days in the month there were 20 postings of the "Passing To a Higher Level" of 20 RET FDNY BROTHERS.

 

[68jk09]

RET LT PETER KELLER ENG*46....    REST IN PEACE BROTHER...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....    http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsday/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=188310328

 

[68jk09]

RET LT DANIEL T. O'SHEA BUR OF OPS.....On 2-28-18 in The Villages 32162....RET 1-3-87 after 20 yrs OTJ...Cremation NFI....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.