Irvona Volunteer Fire Co. is grieving the loss of one of the company’s lifetime members.
Don Welsh, 84, of Irvona died Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Chief Dudley Spencer II said Welsh was extremely dedicated to the fire company.
“He had 50 to 60 years as a member of the fire company. Up until about a year ago, he was active and still coming around to run calls with us,” Spencer said.
An Irvona Volunteer Fire Co. member becomes a life member when they have had a minimum of 25 years of serve, Spencer noted. He said Welsh was one of a small nucleus of the company’s lifetime members.
In later years, Welsh served as part of the company’s contingent.
“He was mainly an equipment driver or a pump operator,” he explained.