We regret to advise you that Jeffrey J. Garrigan, 53, died on January 30, 2013, following an on duty EMS shift according to our submitter. He was a paramedic for St. Clares Medical Center and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Rahway for the past 31 years.
A life member of the Newton First Aid Squad, Jeff joined the squad at the age of 16. He was also a former member of Kittatinny Hose and Ladder, which he had joined when he was 18. Jeff is survived by his wife, Donna; three daughters, Jamie of Montague, Kellie of Columbia, SC, and Brittanie of Montague; one son, Jeffrey J., Jr., of Montague; and his brother, Dennis P. Garrigan of Newton.
Memorial donations may be made to the Newton First Aid Squad, PO Box 5, Newton, NJ 07860.
Our condolences to all affected.
New Jersey Paramedic Passes Away While On-Duty
Garrigan was a life member of the Newton First Aid Squad
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