Firefighter Jeremiah M. Lucey
Rescue 1
“He was a fire fighter’s fire fighter. He’s a guy you could count on in all aspects.”
— Worcester Firefighter Paul R. LaRochelle, Jerry’s partner
Firefighter Jeremiah M. Lucey, 38, is remembered by family and friends as always smiling and a perfectionist in every way. A native of Worcester, he joined the Worcester Fire Department in 1991. He served with the Rescue Squad at the Central Street Fire Station and with the Mass Hazardous Materials Response Team. He was also a member of the Worcester Fire Department color guard.
Jerry was raised in the Main South area of Worcester. His parents remember a hard-working boy who was always willing to help whenever and wherever needed. When he was old enough, he took on a newspaper route and saved enough money to buy his first car - a 1970 banana yellow Plymouth Duster.
As an adult, it was his Harley-Davidson motorcycle that Jerry most enjoyed getting around on. Among his greatest pleasures were spending time with his family, coaching his sons’ soccer teams, scuba diving, fishing, camping, canoeing, and visits to the beach.
Jerry’s five-year partner on the Fire Department, Paul LaRochelle, recalls that being a fire fighter wasn’t just a job for Jerry. “He loved the camaraderie, the brotherhood and every aspect of the work, from helping people at all costs to participating in parades or standing guard at a colleague’s funeral.”
Jerry leaves behind his wife, Michelle; two sons, Jeremiah III, age 11, and John, age 8; his parents, Jeremiah and Bridget Lucey; and a sister, Noreen Fabrycki.
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