The members of the Morristown Ambulance Squad would like to keep a candle burning in honor of those in emergency services (EMS, Police & Fire) who have passed away. Some were dear friends and some we may have never met, nonetheless, rest in peace our fellow community servant.
(This is just a small list of people that have been previously memorialized on our website since its creation. If you feel someone should be added, please send an e-mail to webmaster@morristownnjems.org.)
National EMS Memorial
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Linda Brusco
EMT & Past Captain, Mendham Twp. First Aid Squad
Died - December 2, 2011
Officer Joseph Wargo
Mount Arlington Police Dept.
Died in the Line of Duty - October 16, 2011
Lieutenant Andy Boyd
Cape May Fire Dept.
Died in the Line of Duty - October 3, 2011
EMT & Captain Bruce Mandel
Maplewood Volunteer First Aid Squad
Former Member, Morristown Ambulance Squad
Died in the Line of Duty - October 3, 2011
EMT & Rescue Technican Michael Kenwood
Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad
Died in the Line of Duty - August 28, 2011
EMT Richard Hanlon
Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Died in the Line of Duty - February 15, 2011
EMT Matthew Pelletterre
River Edge Volunteer Ambulance Service
Died in the Line of Duty - January 14, 2011
Officer Christopher Matlosz
Lakewood Police Dept.
Killed in the Line of Duty - January 14, 2011
Theodore J. Denman
Volunteer, Morristown Fire Dept.
Councilman, Town of Morristown
Died - January 12, 2011
Specialist Benjamin G. Moore
United States Army
Firefighter & EMT, Hope Hose Humane Volunteer Fire Co. #1
Killed in Active Duty in Iraq - January 12, 2011
Jerry L. Masino, Sr.
Past Captain, Randolph Rescue Squad - 1973-1974
Life Member & Past President, Ironia Fire Co., Randolph Fire Dept.
Died - January 11, 2011
K-9 Schultz
Gloucester Twp. Police Dept.
Killed in the Line of Duty - November 30, 2010
Doris Carlson
Life Member, Warren Twp. Rescue Squad
Died - February 1, 2010
Dave Cavaluzzi
Officer, Morristown Police Dept. (Retired), #88
Died - January 13, 2010
Peter Geraghty
EMT, Roseland First Aid Squad
Firefighter, Roseland Fire Dept.
Died - September 14, 2009
Detective Marc DiNardo
Jersey City Police Dept.
Killed in the Line of Duty
Wounded - July 16, 2009
Died - July 21, 2009
Joseph F. Signorelli, Sr.
Past Captain, Morris Minute Men EMS - 1975
Past Chief, Morris Plains Fire Dept. - 1973
Died - July 7, 2009
Eva M. O'Connor
EMT Instructor, Atlantic Ambulance Corp.
EMT & Life Member, Stanhope-Netcong American Legion Ambulance Squad
Died - June 28, 2009
Michael G. Kramer
Communications Officer, Morristown Police Dept., #403
Former Member, Morristown Ambulance Squad
Died - June 14, 2009
"Send It"
"Thank you for your volunteer service."
Chris Haber
MICP #1897
Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad
Died - April 18, 2009
Richard Morales
Sergeant, Mendham Police Dept., #132
EMT & Trustee, Mendham First Aid Squad
Died - April 18, 2009
Robert D. Molloy
Charter Member, Life Member & Past President
Long Valley First Aid Squad
Died - February 18, 2009
I shall pass through this world but once;
any good thing that I can do or
any kindness I can show to any
human being let me do it now.
Let me not defer it or neglect it,
for I shall not pass this way again.
EMT Kris Hulseberg
Supervisor, Atlantic Ambulance
EMT & Firefighter, Dingman Township Volunteer Fire Dept.
Died in the Line of Duty - January 13, 2009
Jay Levin
EMT, Union Emergency Medical Unit
Died - November 4, 2008
Daniel R. Loveland
Detective, Morristown Police Dept. (Retired)
Died - October 15, 2008
Officer Kenneth Santucci
Belleville Police Dept.
Died in the Line of Duty - September 6, 2008
Officer Thomas Raji
Perth Amboy Police Dept.
Died in the Line of Duty - August 22, 2008
Jon R. Barkman, Jr.
EMT, Life Member & President, Chester First Aid Squad
Firefighter, Chester Volunteer Fire Company
Honorary Member, Long Valley First Aid Squad
Died - May 29, 2008
Firefighter Walter Fagan
Mount Royal Fire Dept.
Died in the Line of Duty - December 29, 2007
John "Jack" Deacon
EMT, Life & Charter Member, Mine Hill First Aid Squad
12th District Vice-President, New Jersey State First Aid Council
Died - December 27, 2007
Jerry Mahoney
Officer, Piscataway Police Dept.
Killed Off-Duty - December 27, 2007
John Elia
Sergeant, Morristown Police Dept., #107
Died - September 30, 2007
Firefighter Vincent Neglia
North Hudson Fire & Rescue Dept.
Died in the Line of Duty - September 9, 2006
Charles Cattano
Charter Member, Morristown Ambulance Squad (Retired)
Died - September 1, 2007
Firefighter Michael C. Reilly
New York City Fire Dept. - Engine Company 75
Ramsey Volunteer Fire Dept.
Died in the Line of Duty - August 27, 2006
Howard Robert Steele
Detective, Morristown Police Dept. (Retired)
Died - August 15, 2006
Detective Kieran T. Shields
Orange Police Dept.
Killed in the Line of Duty - August 7, 2006
Marc P. Pfeffer
Parsippany Volunteer Ambulance Squad
Died - July 8, 2006
Firefighter Kevin A. Apuzzio
East Franklin Volunteer Fire Dept.
Died in the Line of Duty - April 11, 2006
Officer Matthew J. Melchiondia
Watchung Police Dept.
Died in the Line of Duty - March 8, 2006
John J. Stanton
Detective, Morristown Police Dept. (Retired)
Died - October 29, 2005
Lance Corporal Brian P. Parrello
United States Marine Corps
Firefighter, West Milford Fire Co. #4
Killed in Active Duty in Iraq - January 1, 2005
Chris Trumpf
Firefighter, Morristown Fire Bureau
Died - June 23, 2004
Sergeant Ryan E. Doltz
United States Army
EMT, Mine Hill First Aid Squad
Killed in Active Duty in Iraq - June 5, 2004
John K. Douglas
Officer, Morristown Police Dept. (Retired), #118
Died - April 11, 2004
Marianne Willis
MICP #0477
Rockaway Neck First Aid Squad
EMS Educator of the Year - 2001
New Jersey Volunteer Career Lifetime Award - 2003
Died - March 16, 2004
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow"
EMT James Dodridge
Old Bridge First Aid & Rescue Squad
Died in the Line of Duty - March 15, 2004
Officer Arthur J. Ohlsen, III
Dover Police Dept.
Died in the Line of Duty - December 30, 2003