RUMFORD — Funeral services for Assistant Fire Chief Conrad E. Knox, of Peru, were conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Dr. Timothy H. Parsons as celebrant.
Eucharistic minister was Karen Phair. Organist was Harriet Rudd. Ushers were Pam Washington and David McKivergan.
Music selections were “O God Our Help,” “Abide With Me,” “Amazing Grace,” “How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place” and “Ye Holy Angels Bright.”
Delegation was from the Peru and area fire departments, which included many of their firetrucks in the procession to the cemetery.
Honor guards were Rumford Chief Bob Chase, Eric Giroux, Ed Carey, Jack Burke, Dalton Bradley, Mike Arsenault, Rick Vaughn, Corey Mills, Dean Milligan, Jerry Bragdon, Tim Holland Sr. and Josh Lyons.
Pallbearers from the Peru Fire Department were Chief William Hussey, Jerry Bragdon, Rick Vaughn, Dan Carrier Jr., Tim Holland Sr. and Dean Milligan.
Committal services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Timothy H. Parsons.
Interment was in the Demerritt Cemetery in Peru.
A reception followed in the undercroft of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Rumford.
Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funderal Home, Rumford.
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