Islip Fire Department Honorary Chief Ronald W. Pfuhl, 81, died on April 27, according to Overton Funeral Home.
Pfuhl was a life-long member of Hook & Ladder Company #1, the first company in the Islip Fire Department.
He is the father of ex-chief Ronald W. Pfuhl and earned the title of Honorary Chief after serving the fire department for over 50 years.
The fire department shared the news of Pfuhl's passing on its Facebook page on Sunday, writing:
"It is with deep regret that the chiefs office announces that Honorary Chief and 62-year member Ronald W. Pfuhl has answered his last alarm. Funeral arrangements will be announced when they become available. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pfuhl family."