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Dionigi F. Furano, Jr.
Name
Dionigi F. Furano, Jr.
Local
L1739, Ridgefield
Gender
Male
Age
50
District
03
Occupation
Fire Fighter
Type of Duty
Unknown
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Smoke/Toxic Fire Prod.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Brain
Date of Death
6/30/2023
Year Placed On Wall
2024
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Dionigi "Gino" Furano Jr., IAFF 3rd District Local 1739, Ridgefield, Connecticut. Brother Furano, 50, passed away on June 30, 2023, after succumbing to occupational cancer.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023, from 3-8 p.m. at Harvest Time Church, 1338 King St., Greenwich, CT 06831; phone: (203) 531-7778. The funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 84 Sherwood Ave., Greenwich, CT 06831; phone: (203) 531-8741. Entombment to follow at St. Mary Cemetery, 399 North St., Greenwich, CT.

Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the local or the family can be sent to IAFF Local 1739, PO Box 227, Ridgefield CT 06877-0227.
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Biographical Comments
On December 28, 2021 Gino suddenly experienced neurological deficits while on duty at the Ridgefield Firehouse. Members on duty rendered aid and transported him to the Danbury Hospital where a CT Scan and MRI revealed what would later be diagnosed as a cancerous brain tumor. For the number 18 months Gino battled this tumor with multiple rounds of chemotherapy, radiation treatment, and two surgeries. On June 30th, 2023 Gino passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.

Gino was, without a doubt, a “fireman’s fireman” who never once hesitated to carry out his duties professionally and faithfully to the Town of Ridgefield. His passing is a devastating loss to our union, our fire department, and our community.
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