Our condolences to the Curry family and the Volusia County Fire
Services Unit of Florida. FireFighter John Curry, 30, a member of
the Volusia County Wildland Firewalker Team, stationed at Station
41 in DeLeon Springs since January, died Tuesday November 27, 2007.
John was practicing power and chain saw use at the Volusia County
Emergency Services Institute near Daytona Beach when a pine tree
fell on him striking him in the head. He was pronounced on the
scene.
Our brother John leaves behind his wife Kristen and his son Owen.
Calling hours will be held for John on Friday November 30, 2007
4-8PM at Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home in Deland. A funeral service
will be held for John on Saturday December 1, 2007 10AM at Stetson
Baptist Church in Deland, followed by a burial at Oakdale Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established and donations can be made to: