Page 20 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 13, 2025 Everett honors departed firefighters at solemn Memorial Sunday ceremony Residents and elected officials joined with past and present firefighters to honor the members who are no longer here The Everett High School Choir performed throughout the ceremony. Special to The Advocate T he City of Everett joined with the Everett Fire Department (EFD) and Everett Fireman’s Relief Association for the annual Everett Firefighters Memorial Sunday on Sunday, June 8, at the Ferry Street Fire Station to honor all the departed members. Led by Everett Fire Captain Derek Perretti, the service included an opening and closing prayer from Bishop Robert Brown and remarks from Fire Chief Joseph Hickey, Mayor Carlo DeMaria and State Senator Sal DiDomenico. In addition to their remarks, the ceremony included performances by the Everett High School Choir. The ceremony also included a roll call of the names of firefighters who have passed during the past year, who were Private Robert C. Benoit, Private Alfred A. Bova, Lieutenant John J. McCarthy, Captain Joseph H. Joyce Jr. and Deputy Chief Robert Rideout. Additionally, the ceremony also recognized the recent passing of retired Firefighter Joseph A. Andreotti, as well as active-duty Firefighter Paul Messana, who last his battle to cancer. Immediately following the roll call, the memorial wreaths were placed by members of the IAFF Local 143 Firefighters Union and taps was played. At the conclusion of CEREMONY | SEE PAGE 21 Residents, elected officials, Everett High School students and community leaders joined together with the Everett Fire Department and Everett Fireman’s Relief Association for the annual Everett Firefighters Memorial. The memorial stone outside the Ferry Street Fire Station. From left: Fire Captain Derek Perretti, State Senator Sal DiDomenico, Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Fire Chief Joseph Hickey. Attendees gathered for the Everett Firefighters Memorial. Everett firefighters saluting the fallen.
21 Publizr Home