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Pine TWP. Fire Fighter Bradley Holmes Loses Life in Line of Duty; Was a member of Mercer Raceway Park's Fire & Safety Crew

     Mercer, PA

      Posted by Tom Ames  |  03/07/08

By Chris Holmes & Mike Leone

March 6, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mercer, PA. The Pine Township Engine Company announced on Thursday that funeral arrangements for Bradley Paul Holmes, who died Wednesday morning from injuries suffered in a February 29 house fire in Grove City, Pa. Holmes was a member of the fire and safety crew at Mercer Raceway Park over the past several seasons. Mercer Raceway Park sends out our deepest condolences to the Holmes Family and the Pine Township Fire Company.

Funeral home visitation will be held at the Cunningham Funeral Home at 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City, PA 16127 Mercer County, at the following times: 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Friday.

There will be a Fire Fighter Memorial Service also on Friday at Cunningham Funeral Home at 7 p.m. Fire Departments wishing to send representatives to the Fire Fighter Memorial Services should assemble at the Fellowship Community Church at 309 North Broad St., Grove City, PA 16127, no later than 6:15 p.m. Participants will proceed via group foot procession to the funeral home (4 blocks).

Fire departments wishing to send representatives to the funeral on March 8 should arrive at the Grove City College Physical Learning Center (PLC) no later than 12 p.m. on Saturday.

Departments sending apparatus are requested to call Mercer County Department of Public Safety at 724-662-6100 ext. 2440 with number of units and personnel.

Brad, 21, is survived by his parents, Joseph and Debbie Holmes, a brother Christopher Holmes, and his fiancιe, Alisha Graham.

A memorial fund has been established at the Northwest Savings Bank at 200 S. Center St., Grove City, PA 16127. Donations can be sent to: Firefighter Brad Holmes Memorial Fund.

 

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