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Town Of Norton Remembers Their First Female Firefighter

The Norton Fire Department is mourning the loss of the first career female firefighter of Norton.

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The fire department says Khorey was a devoted member of the force and participated on a dive team in her spare time.
The fire department says Khorey was a devoted member of the force and participated on a dive team in her spare time. (The Norton Fire Department)

NORTON, MA — The Norton Fire Department is remembering a legend on the force who passed away over the weekend.

The department took to Facebook Saturday, posting a goodbye to the town's first female firefighter, Stacia Khorey.

Khorey served the town of Norton as a firefighter and paramedic from 1997-2014 and passed away Saturday after a courageous battle with cancer.

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"Rest easy, we've got it from here." The Norton Fire Department said in her honor Saturday.

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