EXCLUSIVE: Family, department honor fallen Wethersfield firefighter
As crews continue to battle the Hawthorne fire in Berlin, the community prepares to say a final farewell to a fallen firefighter. Robert Sharkevich, Sr., known to many as Sharkey, tragically died on Tuesday while responding to the fire.
Funeral arrangements set for fallen Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich, Sr.
Funeral arrangements have been set for Firefighter Robert Sharkevich, Sr. Sharkevich, 66, was a Wethersfield volunteer firefighter helping fight the Hawthorne fire in Berlin on Tuesday when utility task vehicle he was riding in rolled over on a trail.
Funeral arrangements set for fallen CT firefighter; Wethersfield PD issues traffic advisories
Funeral arrangements for fallen Wethersfield firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr., who died in a utility task vehicle crash while working at the brush fire in Berlin on Tuesday, are set.
Wethersfield cancels school for local firefighter’s funeral
Wethersfield Public Schools will be closed Monday so the community can gather for the funeral of a fallen firefighter, according to school officials. Robert “Sharky” Sharkevich Sr., 66, died Tuesday while helping battle the Berlin brush fire.
Wethersfield schools will be closed Monday for fallen firefighter's funeral
All Wethersfield public schools will be closed Monday for the funeral service of a firefighter that died while battling a brush fire earlier this week. In a message to parents, Superintendent Michael Emmett said the district will close for the day on Monday,
Funeral arrangements set for fallen CT firefighter; Hartford PD preparing for large crowds
Funeral arrangements for fallen Wethersfield firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr., who died in a utility task vehicle crash while working at the brush fire in Berlin on Tuesday, are set. The 66-year-old veteran firefighter died when the UTV he was riding in rolled over on a trail up Lamentation Mountain.
Procession to be held for fallen Wethersfield firefighter
A procession will be held Wednesday afternoon for a Wethersfield firefighter who died when a vehicle rolled over as they were battling a massive brush fire.
Funeral arrangements set for fallen Wethersfield firefighter
Funeral arrangements for the firefighter killed this week working the Hawthorne brush fire in Berlin have been released. Calling hours for Robert Sharkevich, Sr.will be held Sunday at Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home from 2:00 p.
Funeral arrangements set for fallen Wethersfield, Conn. firefighter
Funeral arrangements have been set for Firefighter Robert Sharkevich, Sr. Sharkevich, 66, was a Wethersfield volunteer firefighter helping fight the Hawthorne fire in Berlin on Tuesday when utility task vehicle he was riding in rolled over on a trail.
Wethersfield firefighter killed in Berlin brush fire 'wasn't afraid of anything,' official says
Wethersfield firefighter Robert E. Sharkevich Sr. is being remembered as heroic and a "great mentor" after he was killed ...
Girl’s lemonade stand raises money for fallen Wethersfield firefighter’s family
A girl from Berlin handed off a check Thursday to the family of a Wethersfield firefighter who died after the UTV he was ...
Wethersfield firefighter remembered as pillar of the community
Sharkevich, known to many as “Sharky,” was a retired firefighter with the Hartford Fire Department. After his retirement, the ...
Procession escorts Wethersfield firefighter killed battling Berlin brush fire to funeral home
Wethersfield firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr. was killed Tuesday after a utility vehicle rolled over on him while battling a ...
State mourns Wethersfield firefighter killed while battling Hawthorne fire
The state is mourning a Wethersfield firefighter who died on Tuesday while responding to a massive brush fire that has burned ...
Gov. Lamont orders flags to fly half-staff in honor of fallen Wethersfield firefighter
Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) directed flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday for fallen Wethersfield firefighter Robert Sharkevich ...
Crews making progress battling Hawthorne fire in Berlin
A large brush fire on a mountain in Berlin continued to burn on Wednesday. Two CT National Guard helicopters were in the air dropping water on the Hawthorne brush fire Wednesday evening. “CT’s home ...