Capital Region Firefighters Mourn The Loss Of A Pembroke Lieutenant

CONCORD, NH — Firefighters in the capital region are mourning the loss of one of their own.

Pembroke Fire Lt. Terrence “Terry” Judge of Allenstown died on Friday after a sudden and severe medical illness after returning to his home after a fire incident on March 22. He was 64.

According to Fire Chief Paul Gagnon, Judge was a three-decade-plus department veteran, serving as an officer on Tower 1 for many years. He also worked for General Electric and retired there in 2020. Judge grew up in Stoneham, Massachusetts, and served in the U.S. Army. Gagnon hoped the public would “keep Judge’s family in our thoughts and prayers” during this difficult time.

Services will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at Roan Funeral Home on Main Street in Pembroke.

A map of closed streets in Pembroke on Friday. Credit: Pembroke Fire Department

Due to the expected attendance at the funeral, Main Street will be closed from 3 to 8:30 p.m. at the following locations:

• Main Street at Central Street: Northbound traffic will be detoured down Central Street to Church Street and back onto Main Street. Northbound traffic to Broadway will be detoured onto Union Street, to Prospect Street to Pleasant Street, and onto Broadway.
• Main Street at Kimball Street: Southbound traffic will be detoured down Kimball Street to Glass Street and back onto Main Street.
• Broadway at Pleasant Street: Southbound traffic will be detoured down Pleasant Street to Prospect Street, to Union Street, and back onto Main Street.
• Main Street will be one-way northbound only from Church Street to Kimball Street.

Pembroke residents who live in the area will be assisted by traffic control personnel to access their homes. Motorists are advised and requested. To avoid the area during the services.

“The fire and police departments ask for your patience and respect as we honor our fallen fire department officer,” Gagnon said.

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