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23rd Annual Ottawa Firefighters Memorial Service

Ottawa Fire Fighters Community Foundation

Honours Our Fallen

Always Loved, Never Forgotten

Recently Fallen

John McDonald
John McDonald

Born: May 30, 1944
Joined OFD: May 20, 1969
Retired: May 31, 2025
Deceased: Nov 30, 2025

Matthew Deschene
Matthew Deschene

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Deceased: Nov 26, 2025

Chris Sanders
Chris Sanders

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Deceased: Nov 11, 2025

Brian Brule
Brian Brule

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Deceased: Oct 15, 2025

Doug Lancaster
Doug Lancaster

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Deceased: Sept 6, 2025

FireFighters Prayer

When I am called to duty, God wherever flames may rage,
give me strength to save a life, whatever be its age.
Help me to embrace a little child before it’s too late,
or save an older person from the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert to hear the weakest shout,
and quickly and efficiently to put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me,
to guard my neighbor and protect his property.
And if according to your will I have to lose my life,
bless with your protecting hand my loving family from strife.

About Us

Welcome to Ottawa Firefighters Community Foundation

In September, 2002 a small group led, by Retired Ottawa Fire Inspector Dawson McVeetors, decided to hold a remembrance ceremony for New York’s fallen Fire Fighters – one year after the tragic events of 911. The memorial ceremony continued annually on the grounds of Ottawa City Hall.

 

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