Condolences to Wagontown Station 35

We would like to extend our condolences to our eastern neighbors, the Wagontown Fire Company, on the loss of Fire Police Captain Percy Trumbower.\
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Percy was well known to the western Chester County Fire & EMS community; he was willing to do whatever he could to help anyone out, often with a smile on his face. He will be sorely missed.\
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Percy’s obituary:\
“Percy C. “Rusty” Trumbower, III, 49, of Honey Brook, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Martha M. Dunlap Trumbower of Kinzer and the late Percy C. Trumbower, Jr. \
Rusty was an area resident all his life and 1982 graduate of the Downingtown High School. He was self employed in the trucking and hauling business. \
He was currently serving as Fire Police Captain for the Wagontown Fire Co. and he was a member of the Brandywine Creek Forest Fire Crew and the Wagontown Water Rescue Team. He was past EMS Captain and EMS Lieutenant for the Martins Corner Ambulance Assoc. and past Lieutenant for Martins Corner Fire Police. Rusty was also a member of the Delaware Jeep Assoc. and Life member of the Keystone Valley Fire Department. He was also a trained EMT.\
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He is survived, in addition to his mother, by three siblings; Lois E. Castetter of Kinzer, Martha M., wife of Daniel Painter of Denver, PA and Leon W. Trumbower of Parkesburg and nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. \
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Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 11am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Hepzibah Baptist Cemetery. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at the Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 6 to 8pm and also Friday morning from 9:30 to 11am.\
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Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com”\
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From Wagontown’s website:\
http://www.wagontownfire.com/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=78\
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“It is with deep regret the Wagontown Fire Company announces the passing of Fire Police Captain Percy Trumbower. Captain Trumbower passed away following complications of a heart attack sustained last month.\
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At the time of his death, Captain Trumbower held the position of Fire Police Captain, Wildland Firefighter with the Brandywine Creek Forest Fire Crew, and Sr. Rescue Boat Pilot, all operating out of the Wagontown Fire Company. Throughout his volunteer career, Captain Trumbower was a very valued and long time member of not only the Wagontown Fire Company but of several Emergency Services organizations across the Western Chester County region. His dedication and devotion to all the organizations will be sorely missed. \
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Schedule Of Services are as follows:\
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Viewing: Thursday Evening, April 25 from 6-8PM Wildes Funeral Home at 434 Main St.\
Parkesburg, Pa\
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Viewing: Friday Morning, April 26 from 9:30-11AM Wildes Funeral Home at 434 Main St.\
Parkesburg, Pa\
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Service: Friday Morning, April 26 at 11AM Wildes Funeral Home at 434 Main St.\
Parkesburg, Pa\
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Internment: Immediately following service Hephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery\
2237 Strasburg Rd Coatesville, Pa\
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Any Emergency Services Companies wishing to bring apparatus please notify by email fire@wagontownfire.com or call Captain M. Reber @ (484) 667-3349 ASAP”