Death Notices
Also see CHIEF ENGINEERS and SUPREME SACRIFICE
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June 23, 1897: George Sheldrake
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November 16, 1904: Alfred Dawson
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January 17, 1905: Frank Blakely (still active at time of death) of Engine 2 and 4
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 6, 1907: Francis Law - former member Protection Engine 5
January 6, 1907 NY Times - courtesy Jim Eifler
1891 Certificate signed by Acting Chief John Murphy and Mayor Nathan Barnert - courtey Michael Cleenput
December 1, 1908: Engineer Edward Wiley
Morning Call
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November 27, 1908: Engineer Charles Wiley
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May 11, 1911: Captain Christopher Cubby
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October, 1911: Lieutenant William Davis
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September 27, 1915: FF Frank Connors
October 3, 1916: Volunteer FF Louis Hasser
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October 18, 1916: Thomas Donahue
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March 5, 1917: Assistant Chief James C. Mills
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 27, 1917: Volunteer Department Chief - James Kearney
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James Kearney
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February 27, 1918: FF Martin Brand - one of the first Paid PFD FF. Also served Volunteer PFD
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May 24, 1918: FF John Walsh
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April 25, 1919: FF George Muth
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November 22, 1922: FF Edward Singland
April 8, 1924: Engineer Paul Wentink
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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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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February 17, 1926: Captain John Cluney, appointed in 1890, dies - Funeral processions passes Engine 9 quarters (he had served as a lieutenant there).
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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
September 9, 1927: FF Frank Connors
February 4, 1928: Captain Stewart Taylor
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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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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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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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July 5, 1937: Captain William Boyle Appointed July 1905
October 13, 1938: FF Elmer Probert Appointed 1916
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December 22, 1939: William Shane a 36 year veteran FF
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 12, 1941: Volunteer & Exempt FF John W. Hogan
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September 27, 1941: Joseph Sheapard (original name = Owczarysck) Appointed November 1, 1926
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 7, 1941: Captain Thomas W Halliwell Sr 25 year member of Engine 8
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 24, 1941: FF Leo Walsh of truck 3 passes
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May 8, 1942: Abram Shouger - 26 year career
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 18, 1942: FF Joseph Matthews
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 20, 1943: FF Stephen A. Bergen Appointed 1905
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May 21, 1943: FF Andrew Bruno Appointed PFD 1908
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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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April 1, 1950: Engineer Richard T. Cheevers Served Engine 3
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 20, 1950: FAO Lineman Alonzo Space dies
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 27, 1951: Captain John Crowley Sr - a veteran of the great 1902 fire
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December 30, 1954: FF Henry Bush, appointed 1916, passes
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 20, 1956: Still active FF Frank Corr, appointed in 1924, passes away.
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March 21, 1961: Former Master Mechanic John Lawless passes
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 14, 1961: Captain James Campbell who served for 45 year dies
May 2, 1967: James Rafferty - Served PFD for 36 years
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 21, 1985: Retired Assistant Chief Gerard Dugan (retired 1981) passes away.
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 28, 2019: Funeral procession of Captain Dexter Paul at Funeral Home
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