Fire of Department of New York (FDNY) firefighters are asking that as many people as possible attend the memorial services and funerals for their comrades who died in the World Trade Center attack on September 11, to support grieving family members and friends. Many FDNY firefighters will not be able to attend because they are still engaged in rescue and recovery operations at Ground Zero at the World Trade Center site. More than 300 firefighters have been confirmed dead or are still missing in the disaster.
The following memorial services and funerals have been scheduled for this week, according to fdnyonline:
Memorial Services
* Tuesday, Sept. 25,10:30 hours: Firefighter Gregory Saucedo, Ladder 5. Mary Queen of Heaven R.C. Church, Avenue M & E, 57th St., Brooklyn, NY.
* Thursday, Sept. 27, 1100 hours: Firefighter Robert Hamilton, Squad 41. St. Mary’s Church, Route 208, Washingtonville, NY. (845) 496-3730.
* Friday, Sept. 28, 1100 hours: Firefighter Dennis McHugh, Ladder 13. Church of St. John, 895 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, NY. (845) 359-0078.
* Saturday, Sept. 29, 1200 hours: Firefighter Stephen Belson, Battalion 7. Beach Channel High School, 100-00 Beach Channel Drive, Rockaway Beach, NY. (718) 945-6900.
* Saturday, Sept. 29, 1400 hours. Lieutenant Michael Quilty, Ladder 11. St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, 1634 Victory Blvd., corner of Slosson, Staten Island, NY. (718) 442-5412.
* Saturday, Sept. 29, 1400 hours. Firefighter Richard VanHine, Squad 41. Maranatha Church of the Nazarene, 285 East Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ. (201) 262-3323.
* Tuesday, October 2, 1000 hours. Firefighter Frank Bonomo, Engine 230. St. James R.C. Church, 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY. (631) 941-4141.
Funerals
*Thursday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. Firefighter Lincoln Quappe, Rescue 2. St Ann’s Church, 257 Middle Road, Sayville, L.I.
* Friday, Sept 28, 1045 hours. Firefighter Gerard Schrang, Rescue 3. Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, 1370 Grundy Ave., Holbrook, NY.
Viewing: Wednesday, Sept. 26, and Thursday, Sept. 27: 1400 to 1630 hours and 1900 to 2130 hours. Weber Funeral Home, 231 Hawkins Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma, NY. (631) 588-9599.
* Friday, September 28, 1400 hours. Captain James Amato, Squad 41. Lake Ronkonkoma Fire Department, Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY.
Viewing: Wednesday, Sept. 26, and Thursday, Sept 27, 1400 to 1600 hours and 1900 and 2100 hours, Maloney Funeral Home, 132 Ronkonkoma Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY. (631) 588-1515
