On March 6, Norwood Firefighter John Bellanti was laid to rest after losing a hard fought battle with occupational cancer, less than two years after his retirement.

Local 1631 would like to thank everyone who reached out and showed support to his family and the department. Special thanks to the following: 

Westwood Firefighters Local 1994

and 

Walpole Firefighters IAFF Local 2464

For sending engine companies to cover our station so on duty personnel could attend the wake and funeral, 

Canton MA Fire Department

For sending a ladder company to help fly the flag in front of our station and 

Walpole Firefighters IAFF Local 2464

and

Foxborough Firefighters Local 2252

and 

Wrentham Fire Department

For flying flags over the procession through their towns.

Norwood Police Department

and all the other departments that made the procession go smoothly along its route and all of John’s friends who joined the procession on motorcycles, in 20 degree weather. Throughout the week 

Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts (PFFM)

For their coordination