We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Robert H. Simms,  Retired From Communications Division

He passed away July 22, 2010.  Family will receive friends on Monday July 26, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 at the St.Mary the Assumption, 14908 Main Street,
Upper Marlboro, MD    Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 11am.  Entombment in Resurrection Cemetery.
He was appointed Communications on 4/2/61 and retired 7/28/90.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired BFC Floyd E. "Buddy" Yocum  

Floyd E. "Buddy" Yocum   Appointed July 7, 1950  Retired November 30, 1974 BFC-TD    Passed away July 25, 2010

 A viewing will be held on Friday July 30,2010 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at Borgwardt Funeral Home 4400 Powder Mill Road Beltsville, Maryland. Funeral service will be on Saturday July 31, 2010 11:00 AM at Borgwardt Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Bladensburg, Maryland.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Andrew Saunders   

Andrew Saunders    Appointed August 2, 1959 T-5    Retired August 31, 1990  E-1  WD   Passed away July 20, 2010

A viewing will be held on Sunday July 25, 2010 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Murphy's Funeral Home 1102 West Broad Street, Falls Church, Virginia 22046. Funeral service on Monday July 26,2010 1:00 PM at Murphy's Funeral Home. Interment to follow at National Memorial Cemetery, Lee Highway,Falls Church, Virginia. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to DC Firefighters Burn Foundation  PO Box 4565, Washington, DC 20017.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter William J. Trollinger

William J. Trollinger    Appointed November 1945     Retired April 1, 1971 RS-1      Passed away July 11, 2010

 A viewing will be held on Friday July 16,2010 11:00 AM to 2:00PM  at Rausch Funeral Home 20 American Lane, Lusby, Maryland. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM at the funeral home.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Gerald J. Conley

Gerald J. Conley.   He retired December 1, 1964 from E-31. He passed away June 29, 2010.   Funeral service took place July 2, 2010.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Harold V. Martin

Harold V. Martin  Appointed January 7, 1957  Retired June 1, 1974 T-7   Passed away June 26, 2010

 Funeral service was held on June 28, 2010.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired BFC Curtis J. Callaway  

Curtis J. Callaway  Appointed October 31,1971 T-15  Retired August 30, 1995 4-BFC   Passed away June 23, 2010

A viewing will be held on Monday June 28, 2010 10:00.AM. at Evans Funeral Home 16000 Annapolis Road, Bowie, Maryland. Funeral service to follow  12:00 noon at the funeral home. Interment will be 1:45 P.M. at Crownsville Cemetery 1122 Sunrise Beach Road Crownsville, Maryland 21032.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Captain James F. Miller 

James F. Miller  Appointed December 14, 1950  Retired June 1, 1975 Captain T-15  Passed away June 14, 2010

Family and friends can meet Saturday June 19, 2010  10:30 A.M. at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church 4900 Strathmore Avenue Garrett Park, Maryland. A Mass of the Christian will be celebrated 11:00 A.M. Saturday June 19, 2010 at the Church. Interment to follow at gate of Heaven Cemetery, Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Fire Chief Jefferson W. Lewis

Jefferson W. Lewis   Appointed November 1, 1947   Retired December 31, 1979 Fire Chief  Passed away June 7, 2010.

There will be a viewing on Friday June 18, 2010 6-9 P.M. at Rhines Funeral Home 3005 12th Street N.E. Washington D.C. Funeral service will be held on Saturday June 19, 2010  11:00 A.M. at Shepherd Park Christian Church 7900 Eastern Avenue N.W. Interment to follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Richard R. Whitsel

Richard R. Whitsel passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010.  Arrangements as follows:
Viewing will be held Tuesday, June 8  2010 from 6 to 9 pm at the Fairfield Fire Department.in Fairfield PA.
Services will be held at the fire department at 2pm Wednesday.  Burial to follow with a reception at the
fire department.

Fairfield is located north of Emmitsburg.  MD Route 140 turns into PA  Route 16.  There is a large Ski Liberty Sign. Turn right on Route 116.  Firehouse is on right hand side halfway into town on E.H. Kane Lane.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Firefighter Elliot R. Eckert 

Elliot R. Eckert  Appointed December 19, 1958 E-20  Retired August 30, 1980 T-10  Passed away May 19, 2010 

A memorial service will be held at Wicomico Presbyterian Church in Salisbury, Maryland on Tuesday June 1, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Captain Tayloe R. (Jack) Anthony

Tayloe R. (Jack) Anthony Appointed December 28, 1948 E-21, Retired October 1, 1977 T-5, Passed away March 26, 2010.

Funeral Service was held on Thursday, April 1, 2010 in Virginia.

We Regret To Inform You Of The Death of Retired Lieutenant George H. Lockey

George H. Lockey Appointed May 2, 1971, Retired August 28, 1993 Lieutenant Haz-Mat Unit, Passed away March 30, 2010.

A viewing will be held on Monday, April 5, 2010 6-9 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Home, 4567 Kylertown / Driftin Highway, Grassflat, Pennsylvania 16839. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday April 6, 2010 11:00 A.M. at Saint Severin Roman Catholic Church in Drifting, Pennsylvania. Interment will be private, The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Washington Hospital Center Burn Center 110 Irving Street N.W. Washington D.C. 20010