Death Notices and Obituaries
1920 - 1939
November 22, 1922: FF Edward Singland
March 21, 1924: Retired Assistant Chief John Gilmore (in command during the great 1902 fire). Was an original 1890 appointee. Retired 1912. Never held any other rank. Was a foremen of Vigilant Engine 6 of Volunteer Department
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April 3, 1924: Engineer Paul Wentink Appointed October 1, 1910
April 4 Paterson News
April 8
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Paul Wentink 1913 E5 photo
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November 19, 1924: FF John Brady (former FMBA President)
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February 13, 1926: Captain John Cluney - appointed in 1890 and promoted to Captain in 1912 and retired in 1920.
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Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 13, 1926: Captain John Cluney, appointed in 1890, dies after a fall - Funeral processions passes Engine 9 quarters (he had served as a lieutenant there).
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 26, 1926: FF John Lynch passes away
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 26, 1927: Captain William Boyle, a former alderman - father of subsequent PFD Captains William and Frank Boyle
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 12, 1927: Rites for FF Thomas J Woods Member of Engine 1 Appointed 1912
Paters9n Newsd courtesy dennis Morrison
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September 9, 1927: FF Frank Connors
February 4, 1928: Death of famed Captain Stewart Taylor - a member (joined 1873) and Foreman of Vigilant Engine 6 of the Paterson volunteer fire department who went on to be the first Captain of Truck 3 in Paterson's partially paid (1890) and fully paid department (1895). Retired 1910. His son David was also a Paterson F/F.
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February 4 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
Captain Taylor
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Truck 3 circa 1907
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September 28, 1928: Leonard Chadwick death
Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 3, 1929: 44 year veteran of PFD passes
March 4 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 23, 1929: Captain Felix McCann appointed in 1895 but still active on job, passes away. Originally with the Paterson Volunteer Department.
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Felix McCann as Lieutenant T1 in 1913
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May 22 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 7, 1929: Edward Kerwin - a "Hero" of the 1902 fire Not on paid PFD roster
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December 8 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 3, 1932: Death of Joseph Titus [Uncle of FF and future DC Walter (Lester) Titus]
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 23, 1932: FF Michael Ryan - Was a Paterson Volunteer firemen and an early driver for Chief Stagg - also served as Engineer in Engines 6, 9 and 7. An FMBA president
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April 7, 1934: Passing of David Taylor
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 25, 1934: Retired FF Matthew Ferguson passes
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 16, 1934: FF John J Kelly dies
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 19, 1937: Retired Captain James O'Neill - Served as Volunteer and Paid PFD (as Call man & FF, Lieutenant and Captain 33 years of service Retired 1920
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April 20 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 5, 1937: Captain William Boyle Appointed July 1905
July 7, 1937: Philip Kearney, former FMBA President appointed in 1902. Served at Engine 4, Hose House, Chief Stagg Driver and Theater Detail
July 8 Paterson Evening News
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April 12 1938: Retired FF John Duncan
April 15 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 1, 1938: Retired F Jacob Smith
October 6, 1938: Adam Berghorn former volunteer FF
October 7 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 13, 1938: Appointed 1916 - A Popular FF of Engine #13. FMBA officer and veteran Elmer Probert dies at young age. Two brothers George T. and Howard F. were also Paterson firefighters.
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November 3, 1938: retired FF Ed Ball
November 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 25, 1939: FF John Chapman served Volunteer & paid PFD
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 11, 1939: Retired FF Robert Giebelhausen appointed 1903
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 25, 1939: FF Dennis Toomey served PFD 30 years
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 12, 1939: Famed FF Captain Charles Siminton
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 12, 1939: Captain Thomas Hunt 33 year PFD service
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 12, 1939: FF James DaCosta, a WWI vet, still on the job, dies
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 6, 1939: William Fielding former Volunteer FF and a Call Man in early paid department
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 22, 1939: William Shane a 36 year veteran FF
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 23 Morning Csll
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