LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL HONORED

Deputy Fire Marshal Jeff Tomczak was honored with 'last ride' on Saturday in Montco

Upper Gwynedd fireman served his community for over 28 years

By Melissa S. Finley

Regional Editor - Philadelphia Suburbs

Monday, August 5, 2024

Photo by James Short.

Upper Gwynedd fireman served his community for over 28 years

By James Short The friends, family, and community united together on Saturday afternoon to honor Upper Gwynedd Township Fire Department's Jeffrey Tomczak, 44, who passed on July 25 after a battle with cancer. Area fire trucks came from units throughout Montgomery County to drive in a procession for Tomczak’s service, which headed down Sumneytown Pike on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. from Corpus Christi Church to the Greenlawn Cemetery. Tomczak's last ride was made alongside many local first responders.

Tomczak left behind his wife, Brittany, and two sons, Matthew and Connor. A member of the department since 1996, Tomczak served his community with pride and honor. Donations may be made in his memory to the Montgomery County Hero Fund, PO Box 231, Eagleville, PA 19408, and/or the Upper Gwynedd Township Fire Department, PO Box 340, West Point, PA 19486.

By James Short

(Credit: Bob Kelly / Upper Gwynedd Fire Company)

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Melissa S. Finley

Melissa is a 27-year veteran journalist who has worked for a wide variety of publications over her enjoyable career. A summa cum laude graduate of Penn State University’s College of Communications (We are!) with a degree in journalism, Finley is a single mother to two teens, and her "baby" a chi named The Mighty Quinn. She enjoys bringing news to readers far and wide on a variety of topics.