Last Update: 5/5/2010
TopRidge Fire Company offers our Thoughts and Prayers for the family of Donald Irey.
Donald Irey died Sunday April 25th, 2010.
Donald Irey is a former Assistant Chief, Fire Police Captain, and Trustee of Ridge Fire Company.
His graveside service was held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at East Vincent UCC Cemetery, Rt. 23, Spring City, at 11 a.m.
Ridge Fire Company members attended with 62-1.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ridge Fire Company.
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Last Updated: 5/5/2010
Thoughts and Prayers to the family of Richard Holoka
Ridge Fire Company had a cardiac call at 4:37 AM this morning, Tuesday December 1st, 2009. It turned out to be one of our own, Richard Holoka. He was transported to Phoenixville Hospital but didn't make it.
Rich was a member of Ridge Fire Company for 33 years!!! While here he was a Firefighter, Company Secretary, Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief, and currently, Trustee.
Rich was also a member of Liberty Spring City, Chester County Station 63 for 37 years!!! He was a currently a Trustee.
During his life Rich was a Chauffer and Trustee of Humane Fire Company No. 1, Montgomery County Station 84.
He was a Life member of Friendship Hook Ladder Hose and Ambulance, Montgomery County Station 85.
The Fire Companies that sent trucks were Chester County First West #51, Chester County Ridge #62, Chester County Liberty #63, Chester County Ludwigs Corner #73, Montco Oaks #63, Montco Humane #84, and Montco Friendship #85.
Assisting with traffic control were Chester County Lionville/Sadsburyville #47/31, Montco Linfield #51, Chester County Kimberton #61, Chester County Ridge #62, and Montco Humane #84
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Last Updated: 1/5/2010
To help Local Fire/Police/EMS
This is the only official Chester County organization for donating to help Fire/Police/EMS in the county.
It is a qualified charity under IRC section 501(c)(3).
Many of the board members are Fire/Police/EMS.
99% of the funds raised are used to benefit of fallen first responders and/or their families!!
On Saturday January 3rd, 2009 one of our own, Bob Megay, who was a Fire Police Captain at Ridge Fire Company during the 1990's and early 2000's passed away. There was a funeral at Brownback's Church Friday January 9th 2009 at 11:00 AM.
Thanks to Spring City and Kimberton Fire Companies for providing their tower {ladder} trucks to form an Arch. We carried Robert under the Arch in Traffic 62, the Fire Police Unit, for his "last alarm", as the Fire House siren sounded in the distance, as a tribute to his years of service.
Bob Megay obituary in Pottstown "The Mercury" Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Fire Fighters/Police joined his family and friends.
Burial is in the adjoining cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Ridge Fire Company, 480 Ridge Road, Spring City, PA 19475.
Directions to Ridge Fire Company
Brownback's United Church of Christ
460 Ridge Road
Spring City, PA 19475
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The nine firefighters who died in
the Charleston, South Carolina fire Tuesday June 19th
reminds us how TRULY dangerous firefighting really is!!
At times like this we need to pause and give thanks to ALL firefighters,
paid and volunteer, who keep our communities safe, sometimes at the loss of their own lives!!
Please keep these and ALL firefighters in your thoughts and prayers!
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Following direction by both President Bush and Governor Rendell, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Chester ordered that all U.S., State and County flags on county facilities throughout the County of Chester were flown at half-staff from Wednesday December 27th, 2006 and concluding Friday, January 26, 2007. Gerald Ford Memorial Web Site Link provided by Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum. |
