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Gregory R. Ewert
Name
Gregory R. Ewert
Local
L1289, Modesto
Gender
Male
Age
61
District
10
Occupation
Captain
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Smoke/Toxic Fire Prod.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Leukemia
Date of Death
9/23/2018
Year Placed On Wall
2019
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Gregory Ewert, IAFF 10th District Local 1280, Modesto, CA. Brother Ewert, 61, passed away on September 23, 2018 from leukemia.

The funeral will be held on October 2, 2018 at The House Modesto, 1601 Coffee Road, Modesto, CA 95355; phone 209-529-7346.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the family or the Local can be sent to IAFF Local 1289, 600 11th Street, Modesto, CA 95354.
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Biographical Comments
Brother Ewert began his career as a Firefighter with Modesto Fire Department on March 1, 1979. He retired as Captain on July 25, 2010; the majority of his career on Truck Company 5. Brother Ewert passed away September 23, 2018 following an eight-year battle with job-related cancer.

Brother Ewert was instrumental in the creation of the Modesto Fire Department Technical Rescue Team, and was a Rescue Systems Instructor at the Modesto Junior College Fire Academy.

Brother Ewert is survived by his wife Sherree, son Brett Ciccarelli, daughters Haley Ewert and Breana Ewert-Kramer (Steven), and two grandchildren-Grayson and Ellison.
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