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DENNIS FIRE DEPARTMENT
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HONORING ~
DANIEL P. "FLIPPY" O'CONNELL III
April 11, 2021
HONORING FLIPPY
Lt. Daniel P. "Flippy" O'Connell III
Hundreds of brother and sister firefighters turned out to honor the highly
respected and loved
member of the Cape Cod Fire Service who battled occupational cancer since 2009.
The Line of Duty Death took the 53 year old Lieutenant and Paramedic on February
27, 2021.
Prior to joining the Dennis Fire Department he served the United States Marine
Corps
from 1985 to 1989.
He was a proud member of the Dennis Fire Department for about 25 years
serving in many capacities including as a member of the department's Honor
Guard.
He retired from the department in 2019 due to his illness and enjoyed living in
Florida.
His battle was fought with enduring
courage, a positive attitude, and a wonderful smile.
He would often "sign off" or depart an encounter with his many friends by
simply....
"LOVE, HOPE, and PEACE"
REST IN PEACE
JOB WELL DONE
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