Here are the preliminary funeral arrangements for Firefighter Sean Gage. Sean passed away suddenly at his home on May 1, 2010.  Sean was a Firefighter assigned to Engine 2, Group 2.

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It is with deep regret and sadness that I announce the passing of Stamford Firefighter Sean Gage.

Firefighter Gage was an eight year veteran with the Stamford Fire Rescue Department assigned to the South End Fire Station. Sean was an outstanding firefighter, but most of all an outstanding, compassionate person that cared about the citizens he was sworn to protect and serve as a firefighter with this department.

Prior to his employment with the City of Stamford Sean graduated from Fairfield Preparatory School in Fairfield where he excelled in academics and played lacrosse and football where he was named as a Scholar Athlete by the National Football Foundation and to the College Hall of Fame.

After graduation Sean attended the University of Delaware where he excelled in academics and graduated with a BA in Art, Art History and Economics.

In his youth Sean was an avid Boy Scout where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout receiving many awards for his public service while volunteering for the Greenwich Audubon Society.

On October 6, 2007 Sean, while competing in a half marathon in Ridgefield Connecticut, Sean stopped to work on a competitor whom had suffered a cardiac arrest, and successfully revived him.

Sean was named recently as Stamford Fire Rescue Department’s Firefighter of the Year.

Sean has touched many lives and leaves a deep void in the department, community and our hearts.

CHIEF ROBERT J. Mc GRATH

The Stamford Fire & Rescue Department regrets to announce the passing of active member Sean Gage. Sean passed away suddenly at his home on May 1, 2010.  Sean was a Firefighter assigned to Engine 2, Group 2.

Funeral arrangements to be announced.

It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire & Rescue Department announces the passing of retired Fire Lieutenant and Public Safety Dispatcher Walter Finch. Walt succumbed to his battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday January 3rd. Our thoughts and prayers are with Walt’s family during this difficult time.

The wake is January 6, 2010 from 4-8 pm at Cognetta’s Funeral Home. Cognetta’s is located at 104 Myrtle Avenue in Stamford. Class A uniform is requested for all Stamford Fire & Rescue Employees but is not required.

The funeral service and burial will be private.