Family and friends said their final farewells to Massapequa Firefighter and Port Authority Police Officer James Kennelly in Seaford on Thursday.
“He was a fantastic father, fantastic firefighter, fantastic police officer,” former Massapequa Fire Department chief Steve Zimmerman said. “This guy was the best. The best there is to offer.
Kennelly's funeral was held at Saint James Roman Catholic Church in Seaford.
He died of 9-11 related cancer at 37-years-old.
“He was a dedicated volunteer fireman, I know he was a dedicated police officer. A loving husband, loving father to his daughter. So dedicated,” said former Massapequa FD Chief Tom Pendergast.