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Update #3 from the Town of Berwick: Today — Procession from Dover to Old Orchard Beach

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 781-752-9877
Email: [email protected]

Today: Procession from Dover to Old Orchard Beach for Berwick Fire Captain Joel Barnes

DOVER, N.H. — A procession will take place Sunday afternoon as the body of Berwick Fire Captain Joel Barnes will be transferred from the Tasker Funeral Home in Dover to the Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home in Maine.

The procession will depart Dover at 2 p.m., and the journey is expected to end at Old Orchard Beach at 3:30. Fire trucks from several communities will like highway overpasses all the way to the I-95 exit in Saco, Maine.

The Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home is expected to host a private family service this week, and details of another service for the fire community are expected to be released later this week.

Captain Barnes, age 32, was a paramedic and served as the Berwick Fire & Rescue training officer and emergency medical services coordinator. He previously worked for the Horry County, South Carolina Fire Rescue Department, South Berwick Rescue, York Ambulance and the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department before joining Berwick Fire in July 2016. He was also an active per diem firefighter for Town of Acton, Maine.

Captain Barnes died in a large apartment fire on Bell Street Friday, March 1. The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation. Captain Barnes was leading another firefighter in an interior attack of the fire when conditions suddenly worsened.

24-Hour Vigil

Firefighters have maintained their 24-hour constant vigil over the body of Captain Barnes since the arrival of a procession from the medical examiner’s office in Concord, New Hampshire to the Tasker Funeral Home in Dover. The vigil will continue without interruption in Old Orchard Beach

Fund Established

The family of Captain Barnes requests that any donations being made in his name go to the Berwick Volunteer Firefighters Association in his memory c/o Kennebunk Saving Bank, 2 School St., Berwick, ME 03901.

Additional Updates

This is the latest of several updates that will be distributed as new information becomes available.

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Arrangements and Obituary Info for Rockport Firefighter Kris Juncker Jr.

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Rockport Fire Department
James Doyle, Fire Chief
37 Broadway
Rockport, MA 01966

For Immediate Release

Monday, Feb. 11, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Arrangements and Obituary Info Announced for Rockport Firefighter Kris Juncker Jr.

Active Duty Firefighter with 20 Years of Service Died Sunday at Age 38 from Lung Disease

ROCKPORT — Fire Chief James Doyle reports that visiting hours for active duty Rockport Fire Lt. Kris Juncker Jr. will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 4-8 p.m. at the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington St., Gloucester.

A funeral service will be held at noon Thursday at the First Congregational Church, located at 12 School St. in Rockport. Burial will follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Lt. Juncker’s name to the Rockport Fireman’s Association, PO Box 2, Rockport, MA 01966.

Official Obituary: Rockport Fire Department Lt. Kris Juncker Jr.

Lt. Kristian H. Juncker Jr., 38, Rockport Firefighter, husband of Jessica (Savage) Juncker of Rockport, passed away on Sunday morning, February 10th at Mass General Hospital.

Born in Gloucester on November 1, 1980, he was the son of Kristian H. Juncker Sr. and Ann M. (Manning) Pirnie.

Kris was a graduate of Rockport High School with the Class of 1999. Following graduation he joined the Rockport Fire Department. Kris was a dedicated firefighter, who always embraced the latest technology and firefighting techniques, while maintaining the traditions of the fire service. He was a mentor to all, and enjoyed training new members.

Most recently Kris discovered a love of photography, focusing on drone and landscape photography, establishing his company, Breakwater Aerials. In his spare time he enjoyed camping, hiking, model railroading, and tinkering with computers. He was much loved by his parent’s dogs and his nieces and nephews will all miss “Uncle Luda”. 
Kris was a past President of the Rockport Fireman’s Association and a member of The Manchester Club.

In addition to his wife Jessica, he is survived by his father Kristian Juncker Sr. and wife Cindy; his mother Ann Pirnie and husband Dale; siblings Courtney Tranos and her children Michael, Christopher and Elias; Arrienne Andrus and husband Sean and their children Declan, Keelin and Ryann; Erik Juncker and wife Vicki and their daughter Claire; Michael Pirnie, Alexa Pirnie;

His funeral service will be held on Thursday at 12 p.m. in the First Congregational Church, Rockport. Extended family and friends are cordially invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington Street, Gloucester. The burial will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the Rockport Fireman’s Association, PO Box 2, Rockport, MA 01966.For online condolences, please visit greelyfuneralhome.com.

 

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Winthrop Police Department Provides Update on Funeral Arrangements for Det. Michael Delehanty

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Winthrop Police Department
Chief Terence M. Delehanty
3 Metcalf Square
Winthrop, MA 02152

For Immediate Release

Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Winthrop Police Department Provides Update on Funeral Arrangements for Det. Michael Delehanty

WINTHROP — The Winthrop Police Department wishes to provide an update on the funeral arrangements for the late Detective Mike Delehanty.

Wake

The Wake for Detective Delehanty will begin at 4 p.m. tomorrow, Jan. 28, at Caggianos Funeral Home, 147 Winthrop St., Winthrop. Law enforcement officers should stage at the front of the funeral home at 3 p.m. ahead of a 4 p.m. walk-through.

Funeral

The funeral will begin at Caggianos Funeral Home at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Winthrop Police officers and all motorcycles participating in the procession should stage at Caggianos at 8 a.m.

Members of the Winthrop Police Department will march from the funeral home to St. John’s Church. All other law enforcement officers are asked to stage at St. John’s Church, 320 Winthrop St.

Following the funeral, all law enforcement will march from the church a short distance to the cemetery on Cross Street with a motorcycle unit escort. Overflow parking will be at the Lawrence Larsen Rink, 45 Pauline St.


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*MEDIA ADVISORY* Sudbury Police Provide Logistics for Devin Suau Memorial Services

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Sudbury Police Department Patch

Sudbury Police Department
Scott Nix, Chief of Police
415 Boston Post Road
Sudbury, MA 01776

For Immediate Release

Monday, Oct. 23, 2017

Mdia Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

*MEDIA ADVISORY*

Sudbury Police Provide Logistics for Devin Suau Memorial Services

SUDBURY — Police Chief Scott Nix and the Sudbury Police Department seek to provide members of the public and the news media with important logistical information for local memorial services planned for six-year-old Devin Suau, who touched countless lives during his battle with brain cancer.

Wake/Calling Hours

TODAY – Monday, Oct. 23, 2017

St. Anselm Church, 100 Landham Road, Sudbury

1-8 p.m. (May be extended if needed)

Funeral Mass

TOMORROW – Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 at 10 a.m.

St. Anselm Church, 100 Landham Road, Sudbury

Burial: Private Service for family/close friends only.

Members of the news media will be allowed with cameras and tripods on a designated area on the grass in front of the church near the St. Anselm sign.

Chief Nix and other members of the Sudbury Police Department will be at the staging area on both days to assist the media and the public and to answer any questions.

MEDIA PARKING: First Baptist Church parking lot, 162 Landham Road. No live trucks on St. Anselm property. Broadcast media should arrive as early as possible on Monday and by 8 a.m. on Tuesday to set up their equipment.

No cameras will be allowed in the church.

The Suau family is allowing media on church grounds, but the family and parish community asks that journalists and members of the public be respectful at all times. If an attendee or family member wishes to speak to the media, Chief Nix or a member of the Sudbury Police Department will escort them to the staging area to make them available.

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