FDNY firefighter laid to rest in Warwick
Hundreds turned out yesterday for the funeral of FDNY firefighter Gary Valentino, who died suddenly on Friday at his firehouse in the Bronx. Valentino, a 12-year veteran of the FDNY, was laid to rest
News 12 Staff
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May 22, 2014, 7:23 PM
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Hundreds turned out yesterday for the funeral of FDNY firefighter Gary Valentino, who died suddenly on Friday at his firehouse in the Bronx.
Valentino, a 12-year veteran of the FDNY, was laid to rest at St. Stephens's Cemetery in Warwick after a funeral procession marked with purple bunting.
Valentino was serving as a chief's aide at Engine 72 in Throngs Neck when he died due to a long-term heart condition.
For many firefighters who attended the funeral, they said it was like losing a brother.
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