In Loving Memory of Our Deceased Members of the Paterson Fire Department
Who Gave Their Lives In the Line of Duty

Patrick Brophy November 1865 Reynolds Tobacco Fire
James Johnson July 1866 Danforth Locomotive Fire
James Moser July 1891 Exploding Water Tank
Richard Duffy December 1891 Fell From Responding Apparatus
Christopher Murphy May 1893 Fell From Responding Apparatus
Harry Kelly January 1904 Hinchliffe Brewery Fire
William Cook August 1909 Zabriske Stables Fire
Edward Tribe April 1928 Linn Department Fire
Marinus Baker April 1928 Linn Department Fire
David Johnstone April 1931 Manhattan Hotel Fire
John O’Neil May 1934 St. Bonaventure Fire
Allen Saal May 1934 St. Bonaventure Fire
James Sweeney March 1938 Quackenbush Fire
John Davenport March 1938 Quackenbush Fire
Matthew O’Neil March 1938 Quackenbush Fire
Louis Rodesky March 1938 Quackenbush Fire
William Lynch Jr. March 1938 Quackenbush Fire
William Conkli April 1942 Fell From Responding Apparatus
August Schnieder August 1942 Fell From Responding Apparatus
William W. Pitkethly February 1950 Oil Heater Explosion
Joseph Dow July 1951 Auto Accident Going to Fire
Lester Reiche March 1961 Ellison Street Fire
Frank Mancinnelli March 1973 Paterson Street Fire
Fred Armona April 1975 Christian Reformed Church
Thomas Calamita May 1978 Collapsed at Fire Scene
John Nicosia January 1991 Meyer Brothers Store Fire
Walter Bitner October 1998 Fell From Responding Apparatus