Yarmouth,MA Deputy Chief

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Yarmouth deputy fire chief passes away

YARMOUTH - Yarmouth Fire Chief C. Randall Sherman announced this morning that Deputy Fire Chief Peter A. Raiskio passed away overnight from duty related causes. Deputy Raiskio had been battling lung cancer for four months but remained on the job, even having worked two and a half days this week. He had been in the fire service for over 40 years, 35 of them with Yarmouth where he rose through the ranks from firefighter to deputy chief. Chief Sherman on behalf of the department extends his deepest sympathies to the Raiskio family.

Funeral arrangements are as follows: Visiting hours will be held at the Morris Funeral Home on Long Pond Drive in South Yarmouth on Sunday February 18 from 3 PM to 6 PM Firefighters are scheduled to enter as a group at 4 PM Firefighters are asked to park in the Stop and Shop parking lot across from the Funeral Home. A Memorial Church Service will be held on Monday February 19 at 11 AM at the first Congregational Church of Yarmouthport. Firefighters attending in Class "A" Uniforms are requested to assemble by 10:30 AM behind YFD Station 2 for a procession to the services. Photo furnished by YFD.