Bower Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Scott Township Fire District - Allegheny County Station 255
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Photo Gallery - Funeral
for Chief Ron Cramer, May 4, 2004
Bower Hill Fire Chief Ron Cramer died of
complications
from cancer on
April 29, 2004. Chief Cramer's funeral was held on May 4,
2004. The
funeral procession from Bogan-Wolf Funeral Home in
Bridgeville to Mount
Lebanon Cemetary in Mt. Lebanon passed the Bower Hill fire
station. The
Chief 255 vehicle and Chief Cramer's gear were displayed in
front of
the station. |
Bower Hill Engine 255-3 served as the caisson. Bower
Hill
firefighters
served as pallbearers. |
Firefighters from Bower Hill provided an honor guard
with
the symbols
of the chief's office. |
Firefighters from throughout the South Hills offered
a
salute to Chief
Cramer as he was carried to the grave site. A military
detachment
provided military honors to the Vietnam War Veteran. |
The Rev. John Yohe, who is himself a former Bower
Hill
Fire Chief,
conducted the graveside service. |
A salute from firefighters and soldiers |
The honor flag, symbol of the people Ron served in
war and
peace, was
presented to his family. |
The Bower Hill Fire Department's Colors along with
those
of the Western
Pennsylvania Firemen's Association Honor Guard fly in honor
of all
those who serve and have served. |
The lone piper, long the symbolic herald of the
firefighter's funeral,
marches off |
After the service, firefighters from the department
president to the
youngest junior members pause to remember and reflect. |
For the firefighters of Bower Hill, life and service
continues. We
offer our deepest sympathy to Chief Cramer's family and
thank them for
sharing him with us and the citizens of Bower Hill for so
many years. |
| Photo Credits: Photos this page by Amy Haller, Ceil
Kitchen
and Keith Heckler, Bower Hill VFD Collection |
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Hill VFD
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Bridgeville PA 15017-3025
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