Memorial Service Honors Lt. Amanda Karduck

Monday, September 16, 2024

On Saturday, September 14, the Painesville City Fire Department held a Celebration of Life and Memorial Dedication for Lieutenant Amanda Karduck, who passed away earlier this year from occupational cancer.

At this time, I would like to thank the following people and organizations for their assistance in making this service possible:

The Painesville Township Fire Department and Fairport Harbor Fire Department for sending personnel to staff our station during the service to allow our personnel to attend.
Captain Robert Mrosko and Captain Mike Grubach, for your words.
IAFF Local 434 President Brennan Carden, for your words.
Lieutenant Paul Algier, for your work in designing and coordinating the memorial stone.
To Trevor Behm and John Merk of Behm Funeral Homes, for the donation of the memorial stone and the work on the design.
To Milano Monument, for the etching and installation of the memorial stone.
Deputy Chief (Ret.) Ron Terriaco, for performing the Bell Ceremony.
Battalion Chief Amanda Horvath (Solon Fire Department) for the bagpipes.
Painesville City employee Leigh Ann Hanzlik, for your words.
To the current and retired personnel of the Painesville City Fire Department, and all the firefighters from inside and outside Lake County, for support of our sister.
To the departments who sent apparatus: Painesville Township Fire Department, Madison Fire District, Leroy Twp. Fire Department, Wickliffe, OH Fire Department and Perry Joint Fire District.
To the First Church Congregational-United Church of Christ, for the use of your parking lot.
To the personnel of the Painesville Police Department, for your presence and support.
To the employees and the administration of the City of Painesville, for your presence and support.
To the residents of the City of Painesville, for your support and understanding.

We were thankful to be able to have this celebration of a life given in service to the community, on such a beautiful day. This event helped to bring closure to our members and honor one of our own.

Respectfully,

Thomas C. Hummel, Jr.

Fire Chief

Photo Credit: Chas Irish

Lt. Amanda Kay Karduck

Firefighter & Paramedic, Painesville City Fire Department

September 5, 1981 - June 26, 2024

Northfield Center Township Fire Department (2006), Painesville City Fire Department (2008-2022)

August 2008 - First female firefighter in PCFD history

February 2017 - First female lieutenant in PCFD history

Life Saving Award (2011 & 2018), Firefighter of the Year (2014), Unit Citation (2017), Exemplary Service Award (2018)