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Death of Chief C. Randall Sherman (retired)

by Michael McLeieer | Nov 13, 2023 | Death Notification, Meeting Notes

  MIFDI President Mark Roche regrets to report the death of former long-time MIFDI member CHIEF C. RANDALL SHERMAN of the Yarmouth Fire Department (Retired). Randy died on November 1, 2023 at age 71 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He served on the Yarmouth...

Death of Former Member Peter McGonnell

by Michael McLeieer | Jul 20, 2021 | Death Notification, Meeting Notes

MIFDI President Roche regrets to report the death of former member PETER McGONNELL from the Lynnfield Fire Department (Retired). Pete died on July 16, 2021 at age 80 after a battle with cancer. Pete served as a Firefighter/Mechanic in Lynnfield. He was also a member...

Death of Chief Thomas J. Barry, MIFDI Past President

by Michael McLeieer | Jan 24, 2021 | Death Notification, Meeting Notes

MIFDI President Mark Roche regrets to report the death of former member CHIEF THOMAS J. BARRY of the Norwood Fire Department on January 22, 2021. Tom served as MIFDI President in 1970 while he was Chief of Department in Acton. Services are expected to be held in...

Death of Jake the Fire Safety Dog

by Michael McLeieer | Jun 21, 2020 | Death Notification, Meeting Notes

We regretfully mourn the passing of “JAKE”, the Fire Safety Dog of ESCAPE on May 21, 2020.   He was born on January 26, 2007 and started his interaction with children on made his television debut in June 2007.   Jake often attended MIFDI meetings and was loved by...

Death of MIFDI Past President Robert N. Mood

by Michael McLeieer | May 28, 2020 | Death Notification, Meeting Notes

MIFDI President Mark Roche regrets to report the death of former MIFDI member and Past President Robert N. Mood  on April 28, 2020 at age 76. Bob served our country in the US Navy during the Vietnam era. Bob was a member of the Quincy Fire Department. Appointed on...

Death of President Mark Roche’s mother Dalia M. Roche

by Michael McLeieer | Jan 24, 2020 | Death Notification, Meeting Notes

MIFDI Treasurer Michael O. McLeieer regrets to announce the death of Dalia M. Roche (Capasso), mother of MIFDI President Captain Mark Roche.  She passed away on Wednesday January 22, 2020 at age 89. She was born in East Boston to Italian immigrants Vincenzo and Lugina...
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