ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.
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RET LT DONALD P. DUNNE ENG*271.... On 10-28-18......RET 8-1-84 after 25 yrs OTJ ......DONALD WAS THE BROTHER OF CPT JOHN T. DUNNE ORIG CPT OF LAD*175 LODD MARCH 1972.... REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES..... www.manganofh.com/obituaries/Donald-Dunne-2/#!/Obituary
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I believe Lt. Dunne was a fireman in E-219 before getting made. A nice guy. Rest in Peace. Thoughts and prayers for your family.
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RET BC JOHN "JACK" SCHNEIDER BN*17....On 11-1-18 at 87 yrs of age...RET 1993 after 39 yrs OTJ.....FF ENG*64...SQ*8...SQ*?...LT LAD*9...CPT ENG*71...BC BN*17...REST IN PEACE BROTHER.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.....A friendly Man & "War Years Warrior" who will be missed around Bayside....His Son is CPT of LAD*55... Wake Gleason?s Funeral Home
10-25 150th St
Whitestone
November 5th , Monday
4-8
November 6th, Tuesday
2-4
7-9
Funeral Service
Sacred Heart R.C. Church
215-35 38th Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
November 7th , Wednesday
10:00 Am
10-25 150th St
Whitestone
November 5th , Monday
4-8
November 6th, Tuesday
2-4
7-9
Funeral Service
Sacred Heart R.C. Church
215-35 38th Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
November 7th , Wednesday
10:00 Am
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Rest in Peace Mister Yetman. Thank you for your friendship, your guidance and your perspective. This is a truly sad day, but I'm sure there was a helluva reunion in the kitchen upstairs. The biggest guy in the house, and underneath one of the biggest hearts. Thoughts and prayers for your family at home and the family on St. Johns Place.
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^^^^^ Thanks to Ladder2.....From the 1962 Medal Day Book:
Mayor LaGuardia Medal
Lawrence J. Yetman
Fireman 3rd Grade, Ladder Co. 132
Fire at 103 Rogers Ave., Brooklyn. Box 954, 4.08 P. M.,
January 8, 1961. 3 Story Frame, Store and Dwelling.
The fire had started beneath stairway from the 1st to 2nd floor, completely burning the stairway out, and had swept to the rear of the 1st floor, and then via the stairwell to the 2nd floor, heavily involving the rear of the second floor apartment. On arrival, the members of Ladder Co. 132 were informed that three children were trapped in the 2nd floor apartment and that several people were on the rear fire escape, afraid to pass flame that was leaping from one of the 2nd floor windows.
Fireman Yetman immediately went to the rear of the building and up the fire escape. Leading several people, and carrying Mrs. Bertha Sammis, age 70, and with a cast on her leg, he returned to the rear yard.
Then, again ascending the fire escape, he entered the 2nd floor window. Crawling because of the intense heat, he searched and finding one of the children unconscious on the floor brought him to the window to the waiting arms of other firemen. Twice more, did Fireman Yetman enter the fierce heat of this apartment, bringing out an unconscious child each time, before he retreated to the safety of the yard.
Fireman Yetman's action was performed before water was on the fire, and the heat on the fire escape was such as to burn the hands of the people who descended it, using the guard rails.
Mayor LaGuardia Medal
Lawrence J. Yetman
Fireman 3rd Grade, Ladder Co. 132
Fire at 103 Rogers Ave., Brooklyn. Box 954, 4.08 P. M.,
January 8, 1961. 3 Story Frame, Store and Dwelling.
The fire had started beneath stairway from the 1st to 2nd floor, completely burning the stairway out, and had swept to the rear of the 1st floor, and then via the stairwell to the 2nd floor, heavily involving the rear of the second floor apartment. On arrival, the members of Ladder Co. 132 were informed that three children were trapped in the 2nd floor apartment and that several people were on the rear fire escape, afraid to pass flame that was leaping from one of the 2nd floor windows.
Fireman Yetman immediately went to the rear of the building and up the fire escape. Leading several people, and carrying Mrs. Bertha Sammis, age 70, and with a cast on her leg, he returned to the rear yard.
Then, again ascending the fire escape, he entered the 2nd floor window. Crawling because of the intense heat, he searched and finding one of the children unconscious on the floor brought him to the window to the waiting arms of other firemen. Twice more, did Fireman Yetman enter the fierce heat of this apartment, bringing out an unconscious child each time, before he retreated to the safety of the yard.
Fireman Yetman's action was performed before water was on the fire, and the heat on the fire escape was such as to burn the hands of the people who descended it, using the guard rails.
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RET FF VITO SALIANI LAD*47...On 11-24-18 at 89 yrs of age.....Ret 10-1-77 after 15 yrs OTJ....REST IN PEACE BROTHER...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US ARMY KOREA) & FDNY....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.... https://pizzifuneralhome.com/?p=3607
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RET LT JAMES McLAUGHLIN..... REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES....Retired lieutenant James McLaughlin passed away last night.
40 year FDNY member, 1962-2002
Firefighter 1962
L36 1962-65
L17 1965-70
R3 1970-81
Lieutenant 1981
E82 1983-85
E81 1985-90
E63 1990-2002
Michael Higgins Funeral Home
321 S Main Street
New City, NY 10956
Saturday 6-9pm
Sunday 2-4 & 7-9
Funeral
Monday 10am
St Paul?s Church, Lake Road, Congers, NY
40 year FDNY member, 1962-2002
Firefighter 1962
L36 1962-65
L17 1965-70
R3 1970-81
Lieutenant 1981
E82 1983-85
E81 1985-90
E63 1990-2002
Michael Higgins Funeral Home
321 S Main Street
New City, NY 10956
Saturday 6-9pm
Sunday 2-4 & 7-9
Funeral
Monday 10am
St Paul?s Church, Lake Road, Congers, NY
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Ed Higgins was THE MAN.... He came OTJ in 1957 & RET in 1989 after 32 yrs in some of the Busiest ENGs during his time.....He ran King Of the Hill like a well oiled Firefighting machine.... He knew how to work hard & play hard. ... A great role model as an Officer....He started in Harlem in ENG*91 then went to Brownsville in ENG*283 then in 1968 was Promoted to LT & was assigned to ENG*227 on Ralph Ave (originally with LAD*123) & after being Promoted to CPT he stayed in 227 for a total of 21 yrs there....In the 1980s when groups 4 to 9 were working four of Ed's five Sons would all be working in Bklyn on the same tours as him....Bob 290...Joe 217 & later 111...Mike 108...Tim RIP 132....A great aggressive well respected Firefighting Family ...REST IN PEACE BROTHER ....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (USN) & FDNY...PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES...also Continued Rest In Peace to Tim ..FF 132 & R*2...LT SQ*252 on 9-11.
I spoke with Ed at Timmy's Funeral and possibly at Dan Tracy's funeral in Baldwin, about 5 years ago
(but I am not sure of that). Had the opportunity to work with Mike, Joe (in TL-111) and Timmy when he was in R-2. To say that they are a Great FDNY family would be a complete understatement. Engine Company 227 is one of the classic Engines on the Job and one of the Best of All Time. One of my favorite Engines ever. I ran in with them many, many times during my years in Brooklyn. I know Ed wasn't doing well so it was his time. May the good Lord bless him and open up the gates for his just reward. My deepest condolences to all the Higgins family.
Read more: http://fdnyrant.proboards.com/thread/21171/ret-edward-higgins-king-hill#ixzz5ZnYjP2Vw
(but I am not sure of that). Had the opportunity to work with Mike, Joe (in TL-111) and Timmy when he was in R-2. To say that they are a Great FDNY family would be a complete understatement. Engine Company 227 is one of the classic Engines on the Job and one of the Best of All Time. One of my favorite Engines ever. I ran in with them many, many times during my years in Brooklyn. I know Ed wasn't doing well so it was his time. May the good Lord bless him and open up the gates for his just reward. My deepest condolences to all the Higgins family.
Read more: http://fdnyrant.proboards.com/thread/21171/ret-edward-higgins-king-hill#ixzz5ZnYjP2Vw
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Rest in Peace Captain Higgins. Continued Rest in Peace to Tim Higgins. Thoughts and prayers for your family and home and your extended family throughout the FDNY. Truly one of the classic FDNY families.
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RET LT RONALD E. GRABOSKI ENG*241....On 12-14-18 at 83 yrs of age....NYPD '57 to '62...FDNY '62 to '78......REST IN PEACE BROTHER....THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BOTH MILITARY (US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 28 Years) & FDNY.....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES..... www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/staten-island-ny/ronald-graboski-8088993
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RET CPT THOMAS W. HAMMOND ENG*234..... On 12-14-18 at 77 yrs of age RET 10-10-93 after 27 yrs OTJ....Tom was a FF in LAD*120 ....LT LAD*174 ....CPT ENG*234...... REST IN PEACE BROTHER....PRAYERS FOR THE COMFORT OF THE FAMILIES.... www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsday/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=190999244