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Funeral Arrangements for Ex-Chief Bruce Turcotte of the Hopelawn (NJ) Engine Company #1:

Wake Service's will be held on Monday, 1/23 from 1900 hours till 2100 hours and Tuesday , 01/24 from 1400-1600 hours and 1900 till 2100 hours with a Firefighter Wake Service to be held  @ 1930 hours at the Mitruska Funeral Home, 531 New Brunswick Avenue, Fords, NJ, 08863 followed by a funeral mass on Wednesday morning, 01/25, at Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church, 26 Maple Avenue, Edison, NJ, 08837 at 1000 hours.

Visiting Fire Departments are asked to park their vehicles at the Fortunoff's wing of Woodbridge Center Mall, Route 9 South, Woodbridge, NJ, 07095 for shuttle service to the staging area at the St. Johns First Aid Squad building parking lot beginning at 0900 hours. Companies are asked to provide anticipated headcount, if possible, by RSVP to hecofficers@aol.com .

Lodging is available at the Hampton Inn Woodbridge, 370 Route 9 North, Woodbridge, NJ, 07095, (732) 855-6900. Mention "Hopelawn Fire" at time of reservation.

Further information regarding the wake and funeral can be obtained by contacting Captain Joseph Heintjes, Public Information Officer, at joe.heintjes5@gmail.com .