- NO APPARATUS at the funerals on Friday - August 28. There is very limited parking and all personnel are asked to carpool and reduce the number of vehicles as much as possible.
- All personnel are asked to assemble outside St. Joseph's Old Cathedral at least one hour prior to each funeral.
- Class A uniform or other appropriate attire is requested.
Funeral for Lt. Charles McCarthy ONLY - Friday-August 28, 2009
Fire Departments wishing to pay their respects to Lt. McCarthy may assemble with their apparatus at the James Cannan Funeral Home http://www.cannanfh.com/ by 7:45am on Friday morning.
- This is an opportunity for a stationary display of equipment and staff to pay last respects and both will be positioned along Union Road outside the funeral home.
- PLEASE NOTE: Understand that your apparatus and personnel will not be included in the procession from the funeral home to the church.
- Directions to the funeral home can be found at: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3155+Orchard%20Park%20Road+Orchard%20Park,+NY+14127
- All apparatus is asked to approach the funeral home from the south (Milestrip Road/Southwestern Blvd./Five Corners) as equipment will be directed to park facing north on Union Road.
- One representative from each participating agency is asked to contact Tiger Schmittendorf (FC-3) or Dan Neaverth (ES-14) on the Erie County F-2 (46.38) frequency or by cell phone as they approach the area of the funeral home.
- Participating agencies are asked to RSVP with number of personnel and apparatus to:
Erie County Fire Safety
716.681.7111
-OR-
Tiger Schmittendorf
Deputy Fire Coordinator
schmitte@erie.gov
716.432.3915
-OR-
Dan Neaverth
Deputy Commissioner-EMS
daniel.neaverth@erie.gov
716.983.6080 - +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
To: All
From: Michael Lombardo, Commissioner of Fire
Subject: Memorial Services for Lt. McCarthy & FF Jonathan Croom
Date: August 25, 2009
Services for Lieutenant Charles McCarthy and Firefighter Jonathan Croom are as follows:
Lt Charles McCarthy:
Viewing: Thursday, August 27th, 2:00pm – 8:00pm
James Cannan Funeral Home
3155 Orchard Park Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Funeral: Friday, August 28th, @ 9:30 am
St Josephs Old Cathedral
50 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
FF Jonathan Croom:
Viewing: Thursday, August 27th, 2:00pm -8:00 pm
Amigone Funeral Home
1132 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
Funeral: Friday, August 28th, @ 1:00 pm
St Josephs Old Cathedral
50 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
A breakfast collation following each funeral will be held at HSBC Arena.
All fire service members are requested to form one hour prior to the start of each funeral, in dress uniform. Parking will be available at HSBC Arena.
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