LODD-F.F. Wilbur Ritter- Sayville, NY

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From the Secret List.....

We have been advised that Wilbur Ritter, a member of the Sayville (Suffolk County, Long Island, NY) Fire Department died this morning upon returning to quarters from a run.

Wilbur is also a trustee for the FASNY (Fireman's Association of the State of New York)Firemen's Home, which is the only retirement/nursing home in New York State totally devoted to caring for volunteer firefighters. New York State volunteer firefighters with one year of service during their lifetime may be eligible for admission to the Firemen's Home, along with spouses and Ladies Auxiliary members. Our deepest sympathies go out to the members of the Sayville Fire Department as well as FASNY-but especially to the family and friends of Firefighter Ritter.

Rest in Peace.......

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Rest In Peace

Another Brother Taken Before His Time

A bad few days for firefighters in New York and the Fire service

Edited August 29, 2006 by bvfdjc316

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Rest In Peace

Another Brother Taken Before His Time

A bad few days for firefighters in New York and the Fire service

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May he rest in peace

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Rest In Peace.

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Rest In Peace.

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Wake will be held at the Sayville Fire H.Q., 107 North Main Street, Sayville on Wed 7-9:30 PM and Thur 2-4:30 & 7-9:30 PM. Firematic services will be held at 7:30 PM on Thursday. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, 10:30 AM @ St Johns Lutheran Church, Sayville. Burial to follow @ Union Cemetary in Sayville. May He Rest In Peace.

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Rest In Peace

Another Brother Taken Before His Time

A bad few days for firefighters in New York and the Fire service

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May he rest in peace.

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May he rest in peace. It is a sad time for the Suffolk Co. firefighting community.

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It is with regret that the Office of Fire Prevention and Control announces the death in the line of duty of volunteer Honorary Captain and current Fire Police member Wilbur A. Ritter, age 78, of the Sayville Volunteer Fire Department on August 28, 2006.

Honorary Captain Ritter complained of chest pains and breathing difficulty while responding to an alarm. He was transported via ambulance to a hospital where he died shortly after arrival. He was a 59-year member of the Sayville Volunteer Fire Department, a FASNY Trustee and was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn. He is survived by his sons, Michael and Peter Ritter, and mother-in-law, Margaret Sagen.

Viewing will be held Wednesday, August 30, 7-9:30 PM, and Thursday, August 31, 2-4:30 and 7-9:30pm at the Sayville Fire Headquarters, 107 N. Main Street, Sayville.

A firematic service is scheduled for Thursday at 7:30pm.

The funeral service is scheduled on Friday, 10:30am at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sayville. Interment will be at the Sayville Union Cemetery, Sayville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Fireman’s Home of the State of NY, 125 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534 or SCVFF Burn Center Fund, P.O. Box 1123, Setauket, NY 11733.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Honorary Captain Ritter and to members of the Sayville Volunteer Fire Department.

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78 and still going to calls? What a helluva man!

God bless him, his family and the Sayville FD.