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Brett T. Burkinshaw
Name
Brett T. Burkinshaw
Local
L0827, Newburyport
Gender
Male
Age
47
District
03
Occupation
Fire Fighter
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Smoke/Toxic Fire Prod.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Brain
Date of Death
7/1/2021
Year Placed On Wall
2023
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
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It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter Brett T. Burkinshaw, IAFF 3rd District Local 827, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Brother Burkinshaw, 47, passed away on July 1, 2021 from brain cancer.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Twomey, LeBlanc, and Conte Funeral Home, 193 High Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950; phone: (978) 465-9323. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Church, 42 Green Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950; phone: (978) 462-2724

Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the Local or the family can be sent to IAFF Local 827, c/o Newburyport Fire Headquarters, 3 Greenleaf St., Newburyport, MA 01950
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