Death Notices and Obituaries
1940 - 1959
January 21, 1940: Captain Edward Cusack of Truck 1 was appointed in 1896. He retired in 1935. His son Edward A Cusack also served at PFD (appointed in 1925) and two grandsons Ray M Cusack Sr (appointed 1956) and Edward Cusack (appointed in 1963) and a great grandson Ray M Cusack Jr (appointed 1983).
January 26, 1940: Captain Jacob Nightingale - Appointed February 16, 1915 - Served Truck 3 and then Captain of Engine 12 and Truck 3
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Jacob Nightingale Truck 3 1936
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February 23, 1940: Hubert M Croughan - Appointed in April 1. 1908 - Served Truck 1, Engine 5, 6 and 7 - Retired 1931 -
February 21 Morning Call
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February 24 Morning Call
Hubert Croughan 1913 Truck 1
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March 11, 1940: Retired FF James Healy - served Washington Engine 3 in Volunteer era
March 12 Morning Call
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March 14 News
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March 28, 1940: Cornelius "Neil" Kennedy - Appointed October 1, 1910 - Promoted to Engineer 1921 - Served 29 years at E4, 9, 10 and 7
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March 29 Morning Call
E4 - John Heinzelman, Corneilus Kennedy, John Eagan & Bill Smith
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September 28, 1940: Ex-volunteer fireman John T Smith of Cataract Hose 2
September 27 Paterson News
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September 28
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November 5, 1940: Captain John Crotty, appointed in 1893, retired 1929, who also served at Neptune 2 and as Assistant Chief of Volunteer PFD. In 1905 he became the Master Carpenter.
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 6 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 31, 1941: Funeral for F/F Charles McBennett of Engine Company 1, appointed September 16, 1921 who had a heart attack at fire on May 3, 1941. He was hospitalized and 4 weeks later. Supreme Sacrifice
June 2 Paterson Evening News
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May 3, 1941 Fire
May 5 Paterson News
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May 6 Paterson News
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June 12, 1941: Volunteer & Exempt FF John W. Hogan
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July 1, 1941: Retired fireman Henry A. Abbott - worked at Fire Alarm - Appointed September 7, 1899 - Was on Board of Trustees of Pension Fund
Paterson News
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September 27, 1941: Joseph Sheapard (original name = Owczarysck). Various PFD items have him listed as Ougaryzek or Owczarysck and the Shepherd. Appointed November 1, 1926 and served at Engines 8 and 1
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Joseph Ougaryzek aka Sheperd. Photo is E1 1936 Ball Book
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October 7, 1941: Captain Thomas W Halliwell Sr 25 year member of Engine 8 - Appointed November 15, 1895 - Also served in Volunteer Paterson Department
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Thomas Halliwell as Lieutenant at Engine 8 in 1907
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October 7 Paterson News
Lieutenant Thomas Halliwell
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November 11, 1941: Thomas F McGill - Appointed November 16, 1895 - Retired June 16, 1925 - Served Truck 3, Engine 9
November 12 Paterson News
Thomas McGill Truck 3 1907
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Thomas McGill 1913 Engine 9
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December 24, 1941: FF Leo Walsh, a WWI veteran, appointed December 25, 1923 and served at Truck 3. He made the Supreme Sacrifice he fought a second alarm fire (during which there was heavy ladder use) at Bornstein Ribbon Mill on East 33rd Street on June 28, 1941. He became ill following the return to Godwin Avenue firehouse quarters and later found in the firehouse cellar with obvious signs of a severe stroke. He was hospitalized, never discharged and died
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Leo Walsh at Truck 3 in 1936
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January 8, 1942: Jesse Kithcart - US Army Veteran - Appointed April 1, 1926 - Served Engine 4
January 9 Paterson News
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Jesse Kithcart Engine 4 1936 Ball Book
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January 10, 1942: Samuel Close Appointed November 16, 1895 - Served Engine Company 2 and 3 Retired 1925
January 12 Paterson News
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January 14 Morning Call
Samuel Close Engine 3 1907
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February 27, 1942: Michael H Condon had served Volunteer Department at Paterson Steam Fire Engine Company 9 - In 1887 was hired as first paid driver of Engine 9. Became an Exempt Fireman on August 13, 1890
February 28 Paterson News
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March 19, 1942: Captain William Allen - 50 years of service - Served Volunteer Department at Liberty Engine 7 and was an original Captain of Paid Department at Engine 7 (on Tyler Street) which in 1895 was relocated to Gould Avenue - Also served at Engine 4 - Retired in 1923 - Fought at 1902 fire -
Paterson News
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Captain William Allen
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March 20 Morning Call
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May 8, 1942: Abram Shouger - 26 year career
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 18, 1942: FF Joseph Matthews - Appointed July 1, 1916 - Served Engine 2
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 19 Paterson News
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Joseph Matthews at Engine 2 1936
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May 20, 1942: Andrew Bruno - Appointed April 1, 1908 - Served Engines 3 and 5 and Theater detail.
May 21 Paterson News
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Andrew Bruno 1936 Theater Detail
May 25 Morning Call
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May 23, 1942: Charles M. Firstbrook - Appointed Served Engine 8 Retired 1937
May 23 Paterson News
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Charles Firstbrook Engine 8 1907
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October 15, 1942: Luke A Cannon - Appointed July 1, 1905 - Served Truck 1 and Engine 11
October 17 Morning Call
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Luke Cannon Engine 11 1936
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February 20, 1943: FF Stephen A. Bergen Appointed 1905
February 20 Morning Call
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June 29, 1943: Captain James McLaughlin - Appointed June 1, 1915 and served at Engine 1 - Captain July 1, 1928 - Served Engine 13 - Brother of Paterson Fireman Joseph McLaughlin
Paterson Evening News
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Captain James McLaughlin Engine 13 1936
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September 20, 1943: Fatal accident for B/C Michael Comer
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 23, 1943: Joseph Hartley - Appointed July 1, 1916 - Served Engine 3
Paterson Evening News
February 10, 1944: F/F Charles Gall, appointed 1916 dies in his sleep at Truck 3 on Godwin Avenue.
February 10 Paterson News
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February 11 Morning Call
Charles Gall E8 1936 Ball Book
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March 22, 1945 Paterson News
February 16, 1944: Captain John Breen dies. Served Volunteer PFD and in 1890 became driver of Chemical 1. Later was at Engine 6 as Engineer and Captain. Served for 42 years.
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 16 Paterson News
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September 2, 1944: Daniel Dreeland, a Spanish American War veteran with 32 years of PFD service. Served as FMBA President.
September 4 Paterson News
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September 6 Morning Call
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October 5, 1944: Peter Irhman - Appointed July 1, 1905 - Served Engine 5 and 12 - Retired October 1, 1940
Paterson News
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Peter Ihrman Engine 5 1907
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October 17, 1944: John Chapman - 38 years PFD Service - Appointed April 27, 1906 - Served at Engine 6 - Moved to Fire Alarm March 6, 1916 -
John Chapman Engine 6 1907
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John Chapman 1936 at Fire Alarm
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February 6, 1945: Captain James N Dawson - Appointed July 1, 1905 - Served as FF and Captain at Engine 3
February 7 Morning Call
Captain James Dawson Engine 3 1936
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James Dawson Engine 3 1907
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February 24, 1945: John J. McGee - Appointed June 16, 1921 - Served Engine 5 - Brother of FF Charles McGee
Paterson News
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John McGee Engine 5 1936
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April 30, 1945: John Byrnes - Served Volunteer PFD at Neptune 2 and was appointed as Paterson Exempt December 10, 1890.
May 1 Passaic Herald
November 27, 1945: Dr Harry Briody - Fire Surgeon
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January 21, 1946: Captain John "Jack" Long - Assistant Master Mechanic
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 17 Paterson News
September 15, 1946: Captain Frank Boyle - Appointed July 1, 1905 - and promoted to Captain July 1, 1912 - Served Truck 3, Truck 2 and Engine 8. His father William and brother Joseph were also Captains
September 16 Morning Call
Frank Boyle as FF at Truck 3 1907
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Captain Frank Boyle Truck 3 1913
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September 23, 1946: Joseph O'Donnell - Appointed September 16, 1918 - Served Engine 7
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December 25, 1946: David Devine served Paterson Volunteer and Paid Departments - Appointed November 16, 1895 - Retired in 1926
December 26
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David Devine Engine 2 1907
December 26 Paterson News
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January 23, 1947: James E Radcliffe - Famed Volunteer Paterson Fireman who served as President of Exempt Association
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February 26, 1947: Edward E Clark - Appointed April 1, 1922 - Served at Engine 7 and 3 - Retired November 16, 1942
February 27 News
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Edward Clark 1936 Engine 3
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March 3 Paterson News
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May 19, 1947: John Collins - Appointed July 1, 1929 - Served Truck 2 - Elected FMBA President in 1939 -
Patterson News
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FMBA President John Collins
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May 23 Paterson News
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August 19, 1947: Captain Arthur Fisher - US Military Veteran of Spanish American War - Appointed to PFD November 6, 1914 at Engine 1 - Engineer in 1919 at Engine 7 - Captain in 1930 at Engine 6 -
August 20 Paterson News
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Captain Arthur Fisher Engine 6 1936
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August 31, 1947: FF James McKelvey a veteran of WWI with 25 years PFD service - Appointed April 1, 1922 - Served Engine 4 - Brother of FF William McKelvey
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September 4 Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 4 Paterson News
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September 1, 1947: FF Chris Garrity (26 years of service) dies while on duty at Engine 8
FF Chris Garrity 1936 E8 photo
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September 2 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 24, 1948: BC Charles Nolan - Appointed July 1, 1905 - Captain (E7, E5) -Became 2nd BC June 1912 - Served as acting Deputy Chief after LODD of D/C Kennedy March 1938 - Retired June 4, 1939 - Brother-in-law of Mayor Andrew McBride
January 25
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B/C Nolan
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 18, 1948: Captain Paul Schaub of Truck 3. Appointed PFD in July 1, 1916 and served at E10 but left for service in WWI in 1917 (Returned July 1, 1919) - Appointed Captain June 1, 1923 - Sick leave April 10, 1947
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
Captain Schaub at Godwin Ave quarters of Truck 3
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August 3, 1948: Death retired FF Andrew Greene - appointed 1912
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 18, 1948: Retired FF Joseph McLaughlin - Appointed July 1, 1912 - Truck 3 - Retired 1944
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Joseph McLaughlin at T3 - 1936 Ball Book
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December 31, 1948: Battalion Chief John Specht retired in 1935 after 45 years of service. He was an original appointment to the Paid PFD in March of 1890. His father Gustave was a Chief in Paterson's Volunteer department
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January 3 Paterson News
May 24, 1949: Death of retired FF Charles Firstbrook (Engine 8) - Appointed July 1, 1905 - Later appointed an engineer - Retired 1944 - almost 40 years on job
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Charles Firstbrook - Engine 8 1907
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September 22, 1949: John Brown - WWI Veteran - Appointed 1916 - Served Engine 1 and 2 - Retired 1948
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 22 Paterson News
John Brown Engine 1 1936
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February 4, 1950: Appointed July 1, 1905 - Lieutenant 1912 - Repair Department 1914 - Master Mechanic 1923 - Retired June 1, 1941
February 6 Morning Call
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February 4 Paterson News
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February 8 Paterson News
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March 22, 1950: Engineer Peter Sanford who was appointed in 1905, promoted in 1921 and retired in 1939. Served at E5, E1 and E2 and then after 1921 was supervisor of Steam Fire Engines
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Peter Sanford 1907 Engine 1
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March 23 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 1, 1950: Engineer Richard T. Cheevers - Appointed July 1, 1910 - Served Truck 3, Engine 10 and Engine 3 for 38 years - Retired February 1947
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 4 Paterson News
September 7, 1950: Frank J. Zomerdyk (spelled Somerdyk in PFD Ball Books)) - Served 32 years - Appointed July 1, 1912 -Retired 1949 - President FMBA 1923
September 8 Paterson News
Frank Somerdyk - 1923 Ball Book
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Frank Somerdyk Engine 3 1936
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September 21, 1950: Frank A Von Webern, Sr. Appointed July 1, 1916 - 33 years of service - Served Engine 7 Retired August 1949
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January 20 Morning Call
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September 21 Paterson News
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Frank Von Webern Engine 7 1936
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September 22, 1950: Joseph Bauman - Appointed December 22, 1922 - Served Truck 2
September 25 Paterson News
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Joseph Bauman Truck 2 1936
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September 29 Paterson News
October 20, 1950: FAO Lineman Alonzo Space dies - Appointed as fire alarm lineman in 1923
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 19 Paterson News
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March 21, 1951: Morning Call report of BC Craig's death
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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B/C John Craig
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July 2, 1951: Captain Eugene J. Murphy - Served 35 years at Engines 4, 13 and 9 - Appointed July 1, 1905 - Promoted to Captain 1920 - Retired 1941
July 3 Paterson News
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Captain Eugene Murphy 1936 E 13
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September 19, 1951: Joseph Shearer - Served as a sergeant with AEF in France during WWI - Appointed April 1, 1922 - Served at Engine 6 - Retired 1943
September 20 Paterson News
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Joseph Shearer Engine 6 - 1936 BB
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September 25, 1951: Firefighter Richard Moore passes.
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September 26 Paterson Evening News
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October 1, 1951: Captain Sam Fielding - 33 years of service - Appointed April 1, 1908 - Served Engine 1 - Elevated to Engineer in 1912 and then Assistant Master Carpenter (1922) and then Master Carpenter in 1928. Retired in 1941 -
October 2 Morning Call
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October 2 Paterson News
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Master Carpenter Sam Fielding 1936 BB
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October 24, 1951: John J Farrell - Appointed April 1, 1908 - Served Truck 3 - Retired 1934 - Was the last firefighter to ever drive a horse pulled apparatus to a fire (Truck 3) on July 4, 1920.
October 25 Paterson News
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John Farrell Truck 3 1908
John Farrell 1912 Truck 3
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October 27, 1951: Captain John Crowley Sr - 32 years of service - a veteran of the great 1902 fire - Appointed 1895 - Captain July 12, 1912 (Engine 11) - Retired November 23, 1927
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Recall of 1908 heroics
October 27 Paterson News
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October 27 Paterson News
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Captain John Crowley Engine 11 - 1913
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November 23, 1951: Famous Patersonian Harold Dillistin (of lumbar yard fame) passes away. His lumbar yard was the site of many fires including two general alarms (one after his death). In his youth he served Paterson Volunteer department and was a member of Paterson Exempt Association.
November 24 Paterson News
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March 8, 1952: Andrew Swords - US Army Veteran - Served 29 years - Appointed July 1, 1921 - Served Engine 6 - Retired 1950 - Chairman of 1931 FMBA Ball
March 10 Paterson News
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1931 Chairman 1931 FMBA Ball
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September 19, 1952: James McMullen, age 94 joined Volunteer department in 1881 (Lafayette Engine Company 8) and then was a call man at Engine 8 in 1890 partially-paid department and in 1895 a full time fireman. He retired in 1922. Was a president of the Exempt Firemen's Association and a Board Member at Boonton Home. He fought and was injured (leg fracture) at the great 1902 conflagration.
September 22 Paterson Evening News
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October 20, 1952: Ed Hardiman Sr, and Exempt Paterson FF who served in the Volunteer era at Liberty Engine Company 7
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October 21 Paterson News
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December 6, 1952: FF Howard Herbert Probert - WWI US Army veteran - Appointed June 16, 1926 - Served Engine 6 - Retired December 16, 1943
December 8 Paterson News
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Engine 6, 1936 BB
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January 4, 1953: Cornelius Tanis - Appointed August 16, 1921 - Served Engine 2
Morning Call January 5
Passaic Herald
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Cornelius Tanis 1936 Engine 2
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February 24, 1953: George H Dorman - WWI AEF veteran - Appointed August 26, 1926 - Served Truck 1 - Badge 118
February 25 Paterson News
George Dorman
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Appointed May 1, 1924 - Walter Gallagher - WWI veteran - Appointed May 1, 1924 - Served Engine 7
May 11 Morning Call
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Walter Gallagher - Engine 7 - 1936
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March 18, 1953: Death of Fire Alarm Superintendent Danny Moore
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April 19, 1953: Captain John Gaynor - Served 40 years - Appointed June 21, 1899 - Served at E7, E4 and Chief's Aide - Fought at the 1902 fire (was driver for Assistant Chief Gilmore that night) - Lieutenant July 17, 1905 (Chemical 1) and Captain on July 1, 1912 (then Engine 1 and 4) - Retired 1939
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May 22, 1953: FF George W Kuyl - WWI veteran - (appointed July 1, 1916) - Served Engine 2, and later on Theater detail - Off on sick leave since 1951. Brother of FF Joseph Kuyl
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 22 Paterson News
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George Kuyl
George Kuyl 1936 E2
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August 8, 1953: William Ramsden - Served 37 years - Appointed July 1, 1916 - Engine 7
Paterson News
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William Ramsden
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October 29, 1953: Charles Almroth - WWI veteran - Appointed November 1, 1921 - Served Engine 5 and Theater detail - retired 1942 - brother of retired FF Martin Almroth
October 31 Morning Call
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Charles Almroth - Theater detail 1936
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July 29, 1954: John Griffin - WWI veteran - Served 29 years - Appointed May 1, 1925 - Served Engine 2, Theater Detail, Inspection Detail -
July 30 Morning Call
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John Griffin
John Gfriffin - Inspection Detail - 1949 Ball Book
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September 23, 1954: John J Toomey - WWI veteran - Appointed April 1, 1921 - Badge #108 - Served Engine 9, Combustibles -
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September 23 Paterson News
John Toomey
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December 5, 1954: John Mial - WWI US Army Sergeant (received Purple Heart) - Appointed PFD April 1, 1922 - Served Truck 3, Engine 6 and Fire alarm. Died on duty in Fire Alarm (at City Hall)
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John Mial
John Mial
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December 30, 1954: FF Henry Bush - Appointed July 1, 1916 - Served Engines 2, 5, 13, Theater detail and fire alarm - Son of Captain Thomas Bush (a former drillmaster)
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Henry Bush
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February 8, 1955: James Fitzsimmons appointed July 1, 1905 and served 38 years - Longtime F/F at Engine 2 on Highland Street. Father of Leo Fitzsimmons who became an Assistant Chief
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February 9 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
James Fitzsimmons - 1908 photo at Engine 2
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April 21, 1955: William "Duke" Blanchfield - Served US Navy (1909-1913) and then US Army during WWI: 1917-1919) - Appointed April 16, 1922 - Badge # 145 -Served Truck 1 and Engine 10 and fire alarm On sick leave since September 1954 - Was a President of FMBA
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William Blanchfield
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May 26, 1955: Engineer John J Eagan Sr. - 36 years of service - Appointed November 1, 1908 at E4 and E2 - Promoted to Engineer November 1919 - Retired May 1944
May 27 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
John Egan
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May 27 Morning call
John Eagan Engine 2 1936 BB
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May 19, 1956: FF William Kievit Sr WWI Veteran - Appointed May 1, 1925 - Served at Engine 2 - Retired May 1, 1949
May 21 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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William Kievet 1936 E2
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July 21, 1956: Edward A Walsh - US Army WWI veteran - Appointed July 1, 1916 - Served at Truck 1 - Retired March 1, 1943
July 25 Paterson News
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Thomas Walsh Truck 1 1936
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August 5, 1956: Michael F Hader - Served 29 years - Appointed December 1, 1927 - Engine 1 and 8
August 6 Paterson News
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Michael Hader
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October 20, 1956: Still active FF Frank Corr - WWI veteran - appointed in June 1, 1921 - Served Engine 2, Bureau Combustibles and Inspection detail
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July 25 Paterson News
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Frank Corr
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Frank Corr (at left) and Captain Peter Rege of Combustible Department
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January 10, 1957: Captain William Wilson - Appointed October 7, 1897 - Served Engine 6 Promoted to Lieutenant July 17, 1905 Engine 6 and Truck 3 - Then Captain at Truck 3 - Then Theater Detail
Lieutenant William Wilson - Engine 6 1907
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January 11 Paterson News
Lieutenant William Wilson Engine 6 1913
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January 16, 1957: Captain Joseph T Mariani (retired) - Appointed July 1, 1916 - Served Engine 3 -Promoted to Captain in 1927 - at E12 - Retired May 1944 - father of firemen Wilbert Mariani (Deputy Chief) and Eugene Mariani (Assistant Chief)
Captain Joseph T Mariani
Mariani Family of firefighters
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January 17 Paterson News
FF Joseph T Mariani
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January 26, 1957: Retired FF Harold Lane Appointed January 5 1918 - Served at Engine 9
January 28 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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FF Harold Lane 1936 Engine 9
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February 20, 1957: Retired FF Ed Slingland Appointed January 16, 1916 Served 34 years - Engine 6 - Retired January 26, 1950
February 21 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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FF Edward Slingland
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February 26, 1957: Retired FF John Brett - Had 36 years of service - Appointed July 1, 1910 - Served at Engine 10 - Retired 1948
February 25 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
John Brett Engine 10 1913 Morning Call
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John Brett Engine 10 1936
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June 10, 1957: Retired FF Robert Simpson WWI veteran Appointed February 16, 1918 - Served Engine 7 - Retired October 1942
June 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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FF Robert Simpson 1936 Engine 7
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September 5, 1957: Captain Frank Coppo - Served PFD 18 years - Appointed June 1, 1939 - Served Engine 4, 1, 5 and Truck 2 - Promoted to Captain May 1, 1948 - father of BC Thomas Coppo
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Captain Frank Coppo Engine 1 1949 Ball Book
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September 6 Paterson News
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Subsequent memorials
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February 20, 1958: FF Herbert L. Snook - Appointed July 16, 1915 - (Note error in clip: Engine 3 was on 12th Avenue, not Godwin Avenue) - Retired 1953
February 21 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Herbert Snook - Engine 3 - 1936 Ball Book
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March 31, 1958: FF Stephen Walls - 35 years of service - Appointed April 1, 1908 - Served Engine 4 and 9 - Retired 1943
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April 1 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 1
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Stephen Walls
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June 22, 1958: Captain Nicholas Attema of Engine Company 12, appointed June 1, 1928 died while on duty in firehouse. Appointed 1928 - Captain at E12 December 1, 1947
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June 23 Morning Call
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June 23 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 23, 1958: James R Kehoe Sr. - Appointed July 1, 1910 - Served Truck 2 - Retired 1946 - Father of Captain James R Kehoe Jr. (appointed November 1, 1947)
August 24 Paterson News
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James R Kehoe Sr - 1913 Truck 2
James R Kehoe Sr - 1936 BB Truck 2
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December 27, 1958: Captain John Holley - Served 37 years - Appointed July 1, 1916 - Engine 1, 11 - Retired 1953
December 29 Paterson News
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Captain John Holley Engine 11
Captain James Holley Engine 1 1936
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February 25, 1959: Martin O'Rourke - 30 year PFD veteran - Appointed April 1, 1908 - Served Engines 1, and in 1923 Chief's Aide for James Sweeney (when he was a BC). Also served Engines 7 and 8 - Retired 1941
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
Martin O'Rourke Engine 8 1936
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Paterson News
Martin O'Rourke Engine 7 1913
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April 10, 1959: Longest serving (1912-1945) PFD Chief Thomas Coyle. He joined the department February 1, 1904 and served at Engines 1 and 10. After becoming a lieutenant he became the youngest Chief Engineer in department history on July 1, 1912 which coincided with the March 19 opening of the new central fire headquarters at 115 Van Houten Street
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Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
Chief Thomas Coyle
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June 8, 1959: Vincent J Davies - 23 year PFD veteran - Appointed May 16, 1921 - Served Truck 3 - Retired 1944
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Vincent Davies Truck 3 1936
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August 27, 1959: Death FF Charles Bobrowski, appointed in 1912 - Retired 1943 - Former FMBA President
August 28 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 22, 1959: FF John Edward Heinzelman - Appointed April 1, 1908 - Served Engine 4 and 13 - Retired 1944
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 22 Paterson News
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Ed Heinzelman in 1936 at Engine 13
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Pension Manual of FF Heinzelman
September 23, 1959: Captain Samuel Simonton - Last living firefighter to have fought 1902 conflagration - served 36 years - appointed March 1, 1893 - Served Engines 2,6, and 10. Captain on November 6, 1899 - Drillmaster in 1916 - Retired 1925 - Served PFD Auxiliary Brigade during WWII - Brother of captain Charles Simonton - CLICK HERE FOR MORE
September 25 Paterson Evening g News
December 5, 1959: Joseph Hughes - WWI veteran -
December 7 Morning Call