Yorktown Parade 6/22/05

[CFD320 35]

Anyone have the run down????

[Firefighter57 0]

im not sure of his name but a firefighter from ossining died of a heart attack after they had finished the parade.....not sure of the details...

on a lighter side, bedford hills won best ladda (57 truck) and myself and 5 other JR firefighters brought home the "best JR fire unit"

[Cutty630 37]

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN FIREFIGHTER.........

[CFD320 35]

I did not realize this occured......RIP.

[RWC130 594]

My deepest condolences to the members of the Ossining Fire Department and the family of the Brother Firefighter we lost.

RIP!

[Guest irishfire]

May he now RIP

My condolence to the firends and family and to the members of the Ossissing Fire Department

It is always a sad thing when a bother is lost expecly at a Fire house fuction

My prays to everyone

[COMMANDCHIEF 4]

Rip brother..

Mahopac took best over all.

Ossining too best regulation (or dress don't know their class)

Millwood took best non reg, tanker and antique.

[CG206 29]

Thoughts and Prayers to his family and his extended family at the Ossining FD.

[ejaTL45 0]

My deepest condolences to the family and the members of the Ossining Fire Department

[lissa76 0]

My deepest and heartfelt condolences to his family and his extended family at Ossining Fire Department

[montrosefd 0]

RIP to the fallen firefighter last night you will be in all our prayers

[Guest]

Our prayers go out to the OSSINING FD FROM YOUR BROTHERS TO THE NORTH, CROTON FD. Thoughts go out to the FD and the family!! Hear about any arrangements yet?

[Guest CBooth]

May you rest in peace brother.

[x635 4,066]

Wow, sad. My condolences. As NYTruckie pointed out, he passed doing something he loved doing.

[JBE 328]

May he RIP. Not to sound callous or insensitive, but does that count as an LODD?? I am just being curious. Apologies if I offended.

[eike1701 1]

was it a firematic function ? or company function? thats how you would decice .at least i think thats the way

[JohnnyOV 2]

I heard that the NYS fire investigator was suppoesed to be down in yorktown to i guess confirm, if you will, it as a LODD. Dont hold me to it though.

[WAS967 97]

It would make sense if it WAS an LODD. He was "on duty" as a FF at a Firematic function.

[breezly 6]

From Ossining.com

Ossining Firefighter Dies in Line of Duty

Ossining Fire Chief Mauro Santucci recently announced the line of duty death of Ossining Firefighter William McAnally.

Firefighter McAnally died suddenly while marching in a fireman's parade in Yorktown on June 22, 2005. He was 64 years old.

"Mac" was born in Tarrytown on October 28, 1940 to William & Bessie Johnson McAnally. He enlisted in the Air Force shortly after graduating and served proudly for 4 years.

Mac married Jeanette McLean April 1, 1967. He worked at Reader's Digest for 32 years.

Mac was a communicant of St. Ann's Church where he served as an usher and Finance Chairman of the Festival Committee for many years. Mac was very active in St. Ann's School.

He was a longtime member of the Ossining Fire Department, Fire Police Rescue 14, for 41 years where he served in all ranks including Captain. He was also a Fire Commissioner and on the Building Committee for the new building.

Mac is survived by his wife Jeanette, daughters Colleen, (Alan) Jones, Janet (Edward) White, grandchildren Tanner, Braden, Grayson, Liam, Ethan, Declan and sisters Mildred Gessler, Frances (Richard) Palmer, Norma & Jackie McAnally, brother-in-law William (Gail) McLean, sisters-in-law Joan McLean, Maureen Sutherland, Ethel Shelley and many nieces and nephews and all of his Fire Department family.

Calling hours for the fire service will begin at 6:00 P .M. on Sunday June 26, 2005 at the Leach and Thomas Funeral Home, located at 32 State St. Ossining, N.Y. Fire Department Personnel are encouraged to park in the Spring and Main St. lots and walk over to the funeral home.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 27, 2005 at the Saint Ann's Church located on Eastern Ave, Ossining, New York. All Fire Department Personnel are asked to assemble at the Ossining High School lot located on Wolden Road, Ossining, New York. The rite of committal with full fire service honors will be held via a procession from Saint Ann's Church to the Saint Augustine's Cemetary located on Hawkes Avenue, in Ossining.

Firefighters and Police motorcycles from accross Westchester are expected to participate in the service.

Chief Santucci also requested that all department's attending PLEASE attempt to car pool or use some means of mass transportation. Any department's attending are requested to reply with an estimate as to the number of members by calling (914) 941-0215 and leave a message.

Members of the Ossining community can leave a condolence for Firefighter "MAC" McAnally on Leach & Thomas' website.

Directions to Leach and Thomas:

From the North: Go South on Route 9, at the split for Route 9A & Route 9, bear right onto Route 9. There will be a traffic light in front with the entrance to St. Augustine's Church, that is the first light, continue approximately 1 Y2 miles to the fifth light, that is Main St. Turn right onto Main St. and continue through the traffic light. Make the next left onto State St. just after the Post Office ), go two blocks and we are on the right.

From the Southern end of Westchester: Sprain Brook Parkway North to the Taconic State Parkway. Continue North on the Taconic and exit onto Route 117 (Pleasantville ). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Route 117 and follow 2- 3 miles to Route 9. Turn right onto Route 9 which is Northbound. Go another 2 miles to Ossining. As you enter Ossining, there will be a large shopping center on your left called the Arcadian with a traffic light in front, that is the first light. Continue North to the fifth light which is Main St. Turn left onto Main St. Continue on Main St. through the traffic light. Make the next left onto State St. just after the Post Office ), we are two blocks up on the right.

From Bedford, Mt. Kisco, Chappaqua area: Route 133 West into Ossining to the end which is Route 9. Turn left onto Route 9 which is Southbound. Make the next right onto Main St. Continue on Main St. through the traffic light. Make the next left onto State St. just after the Post Office ), we are two blocks up on the right.