Stratford Firefighter Dies

Updated 8 p.m. Wednesday

Arrangements for Lt. Thomas McCabe's services have been posted on the Facebook page of the Stratford firefighter's union. They are as follows:

Wake
Friday, 3 to 8 p.m.

2220 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615-5969

Funeral Service
Saturday, 10 a.m.
St Mark's Parish
500 Wigwam Lane
Stratford, CT 06614-2490

Interment
(Immediately following the funeral service)
Union Cemetery
23 Temple Ct
Stratford, CT 06615

Updated 4 p.m. Tuesday

The following statement has been posted on the Facebook page of the Stratford firefighter's union:

Lieutenant Tom McCabe was a 24 year decorated veteran of the Stratford Fire Department, served as Treasurer for the Firefighters Benevolent Association, and was also the department historian. Lt McCabe was 54 years old and leaves behind a wife and three children. The loss of Lt McCabe will surely have a lasting impact on the members of the Stratford Fire Department and his local community. RIP Lt McCabe. We miss you brother and you will not be forgotten!

The original story follows:

A Stratford firefighter has died.

Lt. Thomas McCabe was in his late 40s/early 50s, said Bill Hansen, president of the Stratford firefighter's union.

The following was posted on the union's Facebook page shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday:

IAFF Local 998 regrets to announce the passing of Lieutenant Tom McCabe. As soon as details for the services are available we will pass them along to you.

Hansen said McCabe was an active member of the department and he did not die while on duty.

Stratford Patch will provide updates to this story as they are made available.