Category: Retired Members

Retirement Slideshow

Firefighter / Acting Shift Commander James Startzel

On April 2, 2021, Greater Hanover Professional Fire Fighters Local 2045 Past President, James Startzel retired from Hanover Borough (Hanover Area Fire Rescue). Congratulations Brother!

Funeral Detail For Maurice Spielman

This morning, on and off-duty HFD, PTDFRS and volunteer personnel participated in the funeral detail for Maurice Spielman. Mr. Spielman was the father of retired Local IAFF 2045 firefighter Jeff Spielman. Additionally, he was a life member of Clearview Fire Company No. 3 (Hanover) and the former Grangeville Fire Company (Penn Township). Mr. Spielman was …

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Brother McSherry Returns Home

   This morning our brother Larry returned home from his stay in the Brethren Home after being there for knee replacement rehabilitation. Of course, Larry’s first stop off was the Wirt Park Station. Jim Startel and Earl Shoemaker sprung Larry out this morning and returned him home safely. 

Brother Fred Sentz Retires

Brother Fred Sentz retired from the Hanover Fire Department on April 10, 2015 after serving the Hanover Borough for 35 years. A retirement party was held at Bay City Restaurant with Fred’s family, co-workers and friends in attendance. Several gifts were presented to Fred, including his favorite recliner from the Clearview Fire Station.

Fred Sentz Retirement Dinner

C-Shift from both stations 46 & 49 hosted a retirement dinner Sunday afternoon  for firefighter Fred Sentz who will be hanging up his turnout gear and retiring next week after serving Hanover Borough for 35 years. Fred’s wife Sandie, daughter Mandy and grandson Grant also joined us for dinner. Retired Hanover firefighter Jeff Spielman also …

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