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Walpole Firefighter Remembered For Her Love And Dedication
Elizabeth Hunt, a firefighter and paramedic who served the department for four years, has died at age 35.
WALPOLE, MA — A Walpole firefighter and paramedic who served the department for four years has died at age 35.
Elizabeth Hunt, an Abington resident, joined the Walpole Fire Department in 2022 and remained an active member until her death.
“Her loss is deeply felt throughout our department and the brotherhood and sisterhood of the fire service,” Walpole Firefighters IAFF Local 2464 wrote in an announcement Thursday. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to Elizabeth’s family, friends and fellow firefighters during this incredibly difficult time.”
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The Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts announced Hunt's death Thursday, identifying it as an active-duty death.
According to her obituary, Hunt earned a master's degree from Waldorf University in May and hoped to advance through the ranks of the fire department.
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The Walpole Police Department also extended its condolences to Hunt's family and fellow firefighters.
"Elizabeth had a vibrant personality and loved deeply," her obituary reads. "She is now watching over us as the guiding light to her wife, her family, and the countless friends she blessed with her love and sisterhood."
Visiting hours will be held Monday, Nov. 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Blanchard Funeral Chapel on Plymouth Street in Whitman. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m.
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