Late Middletown Father Will ‘Always Be A Superhero’

MIDDLETOWN, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Lacey Dunkley, who nominated her father, John Loosemore of Middletown.

Local hero’s full name

John Loosemore

Local hero’s home state

Middletown

Local hero’s Patch

Middletown

How do you know the local hero?

He is my Dad

What does the local hero do?

He was a hard working man a father of 4. A husband he was a volunteer at the fire department near him. He worked to his last days on this earth.

Why do you believe the local hero should be recognized or honored?

There are not many superheroes left in this world that are shown for all that they do. But my father who passed from cancer will always be one of my superheroes.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the local hero?

That he near gave up, he always helped people out even when he didn't have.

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Know someone making a difference in town? Nominate them as a local hero here.