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Ray Pfeifer funeral: Jon Stewart eulogizes FDNY firefighter, 9/11 first responder
Hundreds of mourners paid tribute Friday to 9/11 first responder Ray Pfeifer, a retired New York City firefighter who died Sunday as a result of an illness related to his work at Ground Zero.
Funeral services held for firefighter Ray Pfeifer, who fought for 9/11 benefits
A funeral was held on Long Island Friday for retired FDNY firefighter Ray Pfeifer, who died Sunday at age 59 after an eight-year battle with 9/11-related cancer.
Jon Stewart fights back tears eulogizing FDNY friend who was champion for sick 9/11 first responders
Retired FDNY firefighter Raymond Pfeifer received a hero’s send-off Friday in his hometown of Hicksville, five days after he died of 9/11-related cancers at a hospice in Port Washington.
Jon Stewart eulogizes FDNY firefighter Raymond Pfeifer
Comedian Jon Stewart wept Friday as he eulogized a New York City firefighter who spent years lobbying Congress for health benefits for first responders who fell ill after working on rescue and recovery operations in the ruins of the…
Hundreds Bid Final Farewell To Hero 9/11 First Responder Ray Pfeifer
A funeral was held on Long Island Friday for retired FDNY firefighter Ray Pfeifer, who died Sunday of 9/11-related cancer at age 59.
Beloved FDNY firefighter Ray Pfeifer, who died of 9/11-linked cancer, remembered for his heroism at funeral
The jam-packed funeral honoring Ray Pfeifer, both an FDNY hero and Ground Zero victim, was the kind of event he would have wholeheartedly embraced.
The 9/11 Memorial is getting a new permanent dedication for first responders
Tuesday marked the 15-year anniversary of the completion of recovery efforts at Ground Zero, and the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum announced plans for a new dedication for the first responders who gave and risked their lives working in the rubble of the Twin Towers.
When cancer kills one, it kills all of us
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 1, 2001 last week claimed another innocent victim.
9/11 Just Claimed Another Life — The Firefighter Who Made Congress Care
Ray Pfeifer brought grace and compassion to the battle for 9/11 health benefits.
Janice Dean: Last Man Out — A New York City firefighter’s legacy
Our friend Ray Pfeifer passed away Memorial Day weekend.