Born: Unknown LODD: 6/25/1891 Burial: Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware Fire Company: Liberty Steam Fire Engine Company #9, Wilmington Volunteers Firefighter John Coleman, age 30, was thrown from a horse and died instantly from a broken neck while exercising fire horses. The animals had been out much of late, and had become quite spirited. Coleman’s horse made a spring forward, throwing the firefighter over his head and to the ground where Coleman fell upon his head.
Born: 5/13/1885 LODD: 4/24/1944 Burial: Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle, Delaware Fire Company: Minquadale John J. Wilhelm, Sr. died in the line of duty on April 24, 1944 as a result of injuries he sustained fighting a truck fire on April 6th. He was 58 years old and passed away at the Delaware Hospital. He was a machinist and was employed at the DuPont Shops. Survivors were his wife Mrs. Dorothy T. Wilhelm of Minquadale,
Chief John M. Pridemore of the Clayton Fire Company, age 54, died in the line of duty on March 8, 2022 from injuries sustained in a fall while conducting clean up duties at the Clayton Fire Company station. Chief Pridemore joined the Clayton Fire Company in 1991, stating that he “wanted to serve the community he lived in”. In addition to the office of Fire Chief, he served in many other capacities with the Clayton Fire
Firefighter John S. Wadsley served with Truck Company #3. He suffered a heart attack while attending fire school and died and died three days later in Delaware Hospital. Firefighter Wadsley was 42 years old. Wadsley was survived by his wife, Olive M (Wertz) Wadsley and his mother Mary E. Wadsley.
Born: 7/1/1944 LODD: 7/10/2005 Burial: Bridgeville Cemetery, Bridgeville, Delaware Fire Company: Bridgeville Joseph Harold Evans suddenly died on Sunday July 10‚ 2005 at the scene of a fire alarm. He was 61 years of age. Joe was a life member of the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company Station 72‚ joining in 1964‚ where he was named Fireman of the Year in 1968. Over the years he held the positions of treasurer‚ chief engineer‚ engineer‚ 1st and 2nd assistant
Born: 1890 LODD: 12/21/1943 Burial: Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware Fire Company: New Castle Air Force Base Fire Department Firefighter Joseph Patrick Lacy died of a heart attack while on duty as a civilian firefighter at the New Castle County Air Base Fire Station on December 21, 1943. He was 53 years of age. Joseph retired from the City of Wilmington Fire Department in 1942 after more than 20 years of service. Prior to joining the
