On behalf of the Peel Paramedic Benevolent Fund we would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, co-workers at Hastings Quinte Paramedic Services, for the loss of their colleague Mike Skelly. Mike passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
Mike Skelly was a well-known paramedic in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties for over 25 years. It is a sad time for many in the Hastings community who knew him during the course of his life.
On behalf of the Peel Paramedic Benevolent Fund we would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, co-workers at York Region Paramedic Services, for the loss of their colleague Adam Thompson.
Paramedic Thompson has been a valued member of their team since 2013 and most recently assigned to Stn. 34 on Red Platoon.
On behalf of the Peel Paramedic Benevolent Fund we would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, co-workers at Simcoe County Paramedics, for the loss of their colleague Marianne Orsan.
Marianne Orsan, who served as a professional standards supervisor with the county-wide paramedic service, died in her sleep at home on Monday, Feb. 6, less than two weeks shy of her 44th birthday.
Marianne was a grad of Humber College and their Paramedic program.
It is with sadness that we share that recently retired and long-serving Peel paramedic Roland Garbe, or Roly as he was known to many, passed away after a brief illness on February 19, 2020. Our thoughts are with Roly’s family and friends.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Peel Regional Paramedic Service Primary Care Paramedic Chris Rix who died on June 5, 2017. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
It has been a trying week at Peel Regional Paramedic Services as we come to grips with Chris’ death. He was a friend to many co-workers out of Tedlo Base in Mississauga. He will be sadly missed.
Funeral arrangments have been sent to regional emails and dress uniforms are requested if available. If not a uniform with black tie is requested.
Thank you for Mississauga Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC) for this emotional tone off for Paramedic Martin Wood and for Paramedic Paul Carson for putting together this video.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Peel Regional Paramedic Service Advanced Care Paramedic Martin Wood on January 31, 2016. Please see the Peel Paramedic Association’s media release: MartinWood_Release.
Martin was the paramedic that paramedics thrived to emulate. Smart, smooth and compassionate. His compassion was felt by all who came in contact with him.
It has been a very trying week for all at Peel Regional Paramedic Services and all through the tight-knit paramedic community as we come to terms with this great loss.
As Advanced Care Paramedic Kendall Barrett-Smith put it on the GoFundMe page that has been created to help Martin’s family: “We’re raising funds for our good friend, colleague and mentor. Martin was an inspiration and prime example of an outstanding paramedic to all of his friends and coworkers. He would have been the first to step up for a friend. Let’s step up for Martin and help out his family. ” Click here if you wish to help the family of the man who helped so many in their time of need.
Paramedic Martin Wood’s funeral will be held Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Midland. The family requests that NO DRESS OR REGULAR UNIFORMS BE WORN to the funeral or visitation. Please be respectful of the family’s wishes.
Arrangements:
Visitiation: Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 11am to 9pm at Christian Island United Church located at Kate Kegwin Street, Christian Island.
Funeral: Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 11am at Christian Island United Church, Kate Kegwin Street, Christian Island.
A ferry is required to access Christian Island. The schedule can be found here.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Tema Conter Memorial Trust.
July 7, 2003 – passed away due to medical reasons
October 16, 2010 – Murdered by domestic violence
Update: Funeral Arrangements for Paramedic William Mallock
Visitation will take place Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 2-4pm and 6-9pm at Seal Cove Baptist Church on Grand Manan, NB.
Funeral will take place on Wednesday August 20, 2104 at the Community Centre starting at 1:30pm followed by an open reception. A private graveside ceremony will follow.
It is encouraged that paramedics should attend in uniform or dress uniform with a black ribbon in place.
It is recommended that you obtain a reservation for the ferry from Blacks Harbour at 9:30am.
Please respect a scent free environment and artificial flowers only.
It is with heavy hearts that all paramedics mourn the loss of Paramedic William Mallock, a 20 year veteran paramedic of Ambulance New Brunswick (ANB) as well as a veteran pilot, Klaus Sonnenberg. The other pilot and a nurse on board survived the crash.
Ambulance New Brunswick and Global News has reported the crash happened at 5am, Aug. 16, 2014 at Grand Manan Airport after dropping off a patient at Saint John Regional Hospital.
New Brunswick Health Minister Hugh Flemming’s statement on crash.
A video message from the Interim President of the ANB, Paul Ward about the events of this morning.
On behalf of the Peel Paramedic Benevolent Fund we would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, co-workers at Ambulance New Brunswick of William “Bill” Mallock on their tragic loss today. William Mallock died serving his community and his friends.
Please keep them in your thoughts. We will update arrangement plans as we come across them.
President Scott Caldwell
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