BLADES, DE– The Blades Volunteer Fire Company (BVFC) announced the passing of Lifetime Member and Former Chief Engineer Jack Chaffinch.
Chaffinch died Dec. 8 at Blades Fire Department at the age of 70, according to an obituary.
He was a Sussex County native and 50-year member of BVFC.
The Blades Fire Department will host a viewing Dec. 16 at 200 E. Fifth Street from noon to 1 p.m. followed by funeral services arranged by Cranston Funeral Home.
Internment will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Seaford before a celebration of life at the fire department.
Chaffinch's family asks those wanting to send flowers to instead donate to BVFC.