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FDNY Firefighter From West Islip Dies Of 9-11 Related Illnesses FDNY Firefighter From West Islip Dies Of 9-11 Related Illnesses
Fdny Firefighter From West Islip Dies Of 9-11 Related Illnesses A New York City firefighter from Long Island who rushed to the World Trade Center during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks died from 9-11-related cancer at the age of 61. Frederick "Freddy" Gallagher, of West Islip, died on Tuesday, March 1, according to the FDNY.  Gallagher, who was diagnosed with cancer two-and-half years ago, served as an FDNY firefighter for 28 years. He started his career with Engine Co. 290 and later joined Brooklyn Ladder Co. 103, which he retired from in May 2012. He is survived by his parents Frederick W. and Lillian Gallagher, his wife Ellen; and his broth…

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Rachel Quinn, Beloved Suffolk County Teacher, Dies At Age 27 Rachel Quinn, Beloved Suffolk County Teacher, Dies At Age 27
Rachel Quinn, Beloved Suffolk County Teacher, Dies At Age 27 A Long Island community is rallying around the family of a 27-year-old teacher and expectant mom who unexpectedly died from a heart abnormality. Rachel Quinn, an educator at the Bretton Woods Elementary School in Hauppauge, where she taught fifth-graders, died on Monday, June 14 at Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue. Quinn’s first child, Ellie Anne Quinn, who was expected in weeks, also died, officials said. Born in February 1994, Quinn grew up in Smithtown, attending school in Hauppauge, where she was involved with the cheerleading squad and chorus. She later attended St. …

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by Zak Failla