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Yorktown Heights resident Arthur Orneck, who served as the Chief of the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department between 1986 and 1987, died on Tuesday, April 4 at the age of 74, according to his obituary.
Born in White Plains in 1948, Orneck lived his entire life in Yorktown Heights and worked as a professional firefighter for the Greenville Fire District in Scarsdale for 20 years before retiring in 2000.
Additionally, he was also a 58-year life member of the Yorktown Heights Engine Company #1 and was elected to the Yorktown Heights Board of Fire Commissioners in 1993. He served on the Board for 30 years until his death.
Orneck was also a US Air Force veteran and served between 1968 and 1974, obtaining the rank of Sergeant, according to his obituary.
Orneck is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; his five children, Mellissa, Jeffrey, Arthur, John, and Michael; as well as numerous other family members.
A visitation service for Orneck will be held on Thursday, April 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. as well as 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Clarks Funeral Home in Yorktown Heights at 2104 Saw Mill River Rd.
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