We were recently notified that retired Firefighter George F Heinlein passed away back in 2011,  In an effort to properly recognize his service to the City of Stamford, we are posting his obituary from back then. George F. Heinlein of Ridgefield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2011. Born and raised in Stamford, he was [...]

Robert Michael Callahan, 89, passed away peacefully with his children by his side on October 19, 2016 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY. Born in Stamford, CT on April 30, 1927 to Patrick and Mary Harrington Callahan, he was educated at St John's School and Stamford High School. He was a lifelong Stamford resident [...]

SFD Retired Fire Captain Salvatore Salatino, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully at Stamford Hospital, with his family at his side, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. He was 89 years old. He was born September 6, 1926 to the late Salvatore and Mary (Letizio) Salatino. Sal grew up in Stamford and enlisted in [...]

David L. Roberts, 79, returned to his heavenly home on February 23, 2016 after a valiant battle with Alzheimer's. David was born to the late Leonard (Bert) and Alice Oestmann Roberts, in Stamford, CT. David was blessed with a loving family and many cherished friends. He married his best friend and the love of his [...]

Written by Interim Fire Chief Trevor Roach It is with deep sorrow that I must report the passing of Firefighter Richard Saunders, a member of our family, please keep his wife and family in your hearts. Firefighter Richard Saunders, age 52, passed away at 0900 Hours Saturday morning from complications due to cancer. Rick was born [...]

(Stamford, Connecticut) City of Stamford Firefighter Rocco Terenzio, assigned to the West Side Fire Station, has been awarded the Police and Firemen's Insurance Association's Heroes Hall of Fame award. The award recognizes acts of bravery on or off duty that leads to the saving of another's life. The incident for which he is receiving the [...]

Mr. Donald Merritt Woods passed away peacefully on Friday 07/24/15, with his family by his bedside. He was born on April 16,1934 in Port Chester N.Y. the son of the late Chauncey and Gertrude Woods. He graduated from Stamford High School; was a City of Stamford Firefighter for 36 years and a proud veteran of [...]

Fred E. Johnson Fred E. Johnson, 90, affectionately known as "Brother in law", transitioned peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2015. He was born on June 26, 1926 in Millsboro, Delaware, son of the late William Pierce and Wilhelminor Johnson Pierce. He was preceded in death by his wife Verlette Nicholson Johnson. Mr. Johnson [...]

The Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association, which represents Stamford Fire Department (SFD) members, is kicking off their eighth annual Holiday Toy Drive. Last holiday season over 1,000 toys were collected and delivered to children in need across the Stamford community. Anyone wishing to participate in the toy drive can drop off a new, unwrapped toy [...]