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Wake, funeral services in Newtown announced for Assistant Fire Chief Pete Blomberg

Blomberg's wake will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3, followed by a funeral and burial on Monday, Nov. 4.

NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown's Botsford Fire Rescue announced plans Wednesday for a wake and funeral services for fallen Assistant Fire Chief Pete Blomberg.

Blomberg was hit and killed by a pickup truck at 6:15 p.m. Monday while crossing Church Hill Road in Newtown to attend a fire commission meeting, BFR said.

In addition to being an assistant fire chief, Blomberg was also a former custodian at Newtown Middle School, a finish carpenter, a certified State Fire Instructor, a father and a grandfather. A public memo from BFR also describes him as a "great storyteller," a "lover of rock music," a "Harley Davidson enthusiast" and a "devoted friend."

A wake will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 2-6 p.m. at Honan Funeral Home on 58 Main Street in Newtown, according to BFR.

Blomberg's funeral will be held on Monday, Nov. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church on 46 Church Hill Road in Newtown.

His burial will follow the funeral, taking place at St. Rose Cemetery in Sandy Hook.

"Catholic internment will be followed by firematic graveside service," BFR said. "The procession escort from the church to the cemetery will include Newtown apparatus only."

The full public memo on Facebook from BFR, released after Blomberg's death, can be read in the post below: 

*10/29/24* Botsford Fire Rescue Press release. Please see our public memo regarding the unfortunate and unexpected...

Posted by Botsford Fire Rescue on Tuesday, October 29, 2024

The Botsford Fire Rescue had been draped in black bunting on Tuesday, with bouquets of flowers on the hood of his truck.

Based on a preliminary investigation, police said that a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was traveling east on Church Hill Road at the time of the crash when it hit Blomberg. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Det. Chelsea Harold at 203-426-5841.

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