• Announcing the Passing of Retired Stamford Firefighter Sam Van Houten

    By Published On: April 1, 2019Categories: Member NewsTags: , Views: 855

    Firefighter Sam Van Houten It is with great sadness that the Stamford Fire Department and the Van Houten family, announce the passing of Samuel Francis Van Houten. "Sammy" was born in Stamford on May 3, 1957 and passed away suddenly on March 28, 2019 at age 61. Losing his own father at a young age [...]

  • Retired Stamford Firefighter Sean Elumba Has Passed Away.

    By Published On: January 14, 2019Categories: Member NewsTags: , , Views: 661

    Sean R Elumba It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Firefighter Sean Elumba. He was born on December 12, 1944, and was 74 years old. Firefighter Elumba was hired by the Stamford Fire Department on December 14, 1970 and served the citizens of Stamford for just over [...]

  • Retired Fire Lieutenant Jeremiah (Jerry) Ormond Has Passed Away

    By Published On: November 4, 2018Categories: Member NewsTags: , Views: 1002

    It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Stamford Fire Lieutenant Jeremiah (Jerry) Ormond. Lieutenant Ormond served the Fire Department for 22 years.  We are grateful for his dedicated service.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Lieutenant Ormond's family during this difficult time. The following is his published obituary. "We've lost [...]

  • Retired Firefighter John Labati, 88, Has Passed Away.

    By Published On: September 24, 2018Categories: Member NewsTags: , , Views: 628

    It is with deep regret that the City of Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Firefighter John Robert Labati.   Firefighter Labati, 88, of Stamford, CT passed away peacefully at Greenwich Hospital on September 20th, surrounded by his family. John, one month shy of this 89th birthday, was the beloved husband of 61 [...]

  • Retired Firefighter George Thomas Searles Sr., 84, Has Passed Away

    By Published On: June 16, 2018Categories: Member NewsTags: , , Views: 650

    It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Stamford Firefighter George Thomas Searles Sr. Firefighter Searles was 84 year old, formerly of Stamford and more recently of Shelton.  He passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018. Born February 5, 1934, George was a graduate of Stamford High School [...]