Sachem Patch Remembers Sept. 11

It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the world's most memorable day occurred. Sept. 11, 2001 the world changed forever. Today we honor those who lost their lives and must never forget the heroism displayed.

Of the thousands that passed away tragically that day, 24 hailed from the Sachem community. From firefighters to everyday working people, Sachem lost loved ones, fathers, mothers, children, siblings, uncles and aunts. The Sachem community lost good people. 

And while their lives were cut far too short, their memories will live on forever.

Sachem Patch wishes to remember:

• FF James Amato, Lake Ronkonkoma
• Joshua Birnbaum, Holbrook
• FF Peter Brennan, Ronkonkoma
• FF Daniel Brethel, Farmingville
• FF John Crisci, Holbrook
• FF Martin Demeo, Farmingville
• Jerome Dominguez, Holtsville
• Dolores Fanelli, Farmingville
• Cynthia Giugliano, Nesconset
• FF Timothy Higgins, Farmingville
• Kris Hughes, Nesconset
• Joseph Maloney, Farmingville
• FF Ray Meisenheimer, Holtsville
• FF Michael Mullin, Holbrook
• FF John Napolitano, Ronkonkoma
• Frank Niestadt, Jr., Ronkonkoma
• PO Glen Pettit, Ronkonkoma
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• FF Michael Russo, Sr., Nesconset
• FF Gerard Schrang, Holbrook
• Dianne Signer, Holbrook
• FF Stanley Smagala, Jr., Holbrook
• FF Lawrence Stack, Lake Ronkonkoma
• FF Daniel Suhr, Nesconset

Other 9/11 Anniversary Coverage on Sachem Patch:

• Sachem football coaches honor 9/11