Crime & Safety

Norwood Mourns 'Firefighter Faye'

The Norwood Fire Department is honoring one of its own by flying the flag at half-staff and putting mourning bunting on the public safety building as they are remembering Faye McDonough, 55, a retired firefighter, who died this week.

Known as "Firefighter Faye," she was the first woman firefighter in Massachusetts appointed by Civil Service on Oct. 1, 1982, and she retired in 2011. During her career, she followed the family tradition of wearing No. 59, which was worn by her father Charles, and her nephew Patrick. The badge number is now worn by her nephew

McDonough's nickname came from her work in the Norwood schools, where she taught fire safety. She was also well-known for her charitable work in town.

Visiting hours will be tonight and Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., at Gillooly Funeral Home in Norwood. A funeral service will be held Friday, at 9 a.m., at Gillooly Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Norwood. 


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