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Funeral Arrangements for Acton Firefighter Luke Magnant

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ACTON — Chief Robert Hart and the Acton Fire Department are reporting on arrangements for Acton Firefighter Luke Magnant, who died suddenly over the weekend.

  • Calling hours: Thursday, Sept. 12 from 4-7 p.m. at the Roney Funeral Home, 152 Worcester St., North Grafton.
  • Firefighters wishing to attend, please assemble at the funeral home at 3 p.m. in Class A dress uniforms.
  • A graveside service will be held on Friday September 13 at the Pine Grove Cemetery. 28 Waterville St, North Grafton. 
  • Firefighters wishing to attend the graveside service please assemble at the cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Class A dress.

“Luke was a beloved member of our department whose big smile and trademark good nature will be deeply missed,” Chief Hart said earlier this week. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this extraordinarily difficult time.”

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*UPDATED* Attleboro Firefighter Dies After Suffering Medical Issue In Line of Duty

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Attleboro Fire Department
Chief Scott T. Lachance
100 Union St.,
Attleboro, MA 02703

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

*UPDATED* Attleboro Firefighter Dies After Suffering Medical Issue In Line of Duty

Firefighter Thomas Cannon Served the Attleboro Fire Department for Over 30 Years

ATTLEBORO — Chief Scott T. Lachance regrets to announce that Attleboro Firefighter Thomas Albert Cannon died on Monday after collapsing while on-duty Sunday afternoon.

Firefighter Cannon was 63-years-old and leaves behind his wife Alice and three sons, Lucas, Jacob and Seth, who is a Sandwich firefighter.

“I am very saddened at the news of Thomas Cannon’s line of duty death. He served our department with distinction and pride for over 30 years,” Chief Lachance said. “On behalf of the entire Attleboro Fire Department I want to extend our love and prayers to his family and loved ones.”

Firefighter Cannon collapsed and went into cardiac arrest while performing truck and equipment checks at the beginning of his shift on Sunday at the Twin Village Fire Station, 763 South Main St., Attleboro.

His fellow firefighters were able to revive him and bring him to the hospital. He died in the hospital the following day.

Firefighter Cannon joined the department in 1987 and was most recently assigned to the A Shift at the Twin Village Fire Station on Engine 5.

Over the course of his career he earned his EMT Intermediate certificate and was integral in the implementation of the department’s Juvenile Fire Setters Intervention Program. The program works with children who may be at risk for intentionally setting fires and educating them about the impacts and consequences.

A wake service will be held on Friday, May 18, from 4-8 p.m. at the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St., Attleboro. The wake will be followed by a private funeral service.

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