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10/18/2026

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09/20/2026

LAKEWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
Office of the Chief of Department

To Chief John Keating, the Keating Family, and the Members of the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company:
On behalf of the Lakewood Fire Department, I extend our deepest, most heartfelt condolences on the tragic passing of Ursula Keating.

The bond between neighboring departments extends far beyond shared radio frequencies and mutual aid responses; it is grounded in family, service, and the quiet sacrifices made on the home front. Spouses carry the weight of late-night calls, missed milestones, and the inherent worries of our profession with extraordinary grace and strength. Ursula was an enduring pillar of that devotion, standing faithfully beside Chief Keating throughout his years of leadership and service to the Silverton community. Her loss leaves a profound void not only within her family, but throughout our entire local fire service brotherhood.

John, as you navigate this devastating loss, please know that you do not walk this path alone. The officers, career staff, and volunteers of the Lakewood Fire Department stand squarely with you, your family, and our brothers and sisters in Silverton. We are prepared to assist in any manner necessary—whether covering district assignments, providing logistical support, or offering a steady shoulder to lean on during the difficult days ahead.

May Ursula rest in eternal peace, and may you and your loved ones find comfort in the legacy of love, strength, and community she leaves behind.

Fraternally and with deepest sympathy,
Jonathan Yahr
Chief of Department
Lakewood Fire Department

07/09/2026

The Lakewood Fire Department mourns the passing of Past Chief Richard “Dick” Wallace and honors his lifetime of dedicated service to our department.

07/07/2026

It is with regret that the Lakewood Fire Department announces the passing of Past Chief Richard C. “Dick” Wallace, who passed away on July 6, 2026.

Chief Wallace was appointed to Engine Company No.1 of the Lakewood Fire Department in 1963 where he rose through the ranks to become Chief of Department from 1988 to 1990 and remained a member of the Fire Department until his passing.

Chief Wallace served as a career firefighter with the department from 1964 to 1994 holding badge #101. He was a Life Member of the NJSFA, the Lakewood Fireman’s Exempt Association, and served with the State Forest Fire Service from 1963 to 2011 where he rose through the ranks to become District Warden. He also honorably served in the US Air Force from 1959 to 1962.

Viewing and Service will be held at the George S. Hassler Funeral Home, 980 Bennetts Mill Road, Jackson, NJ 08527, on Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm with a Fireman’s Service at 5:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:30 am with a Funeral Procession following the service to Woodlawn Cemetery, Courtney Road & Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701. A repast will follow the burial at Engine Company No. 1, 119 First Street, Lakewood NJ.

All uniformed personnel attending shall be in Class A uniform.

07/04/2026

Experience safety in action at the Lakewood Fire Expo on July 20th!

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