Some VERY Sad News

[J.B. Books]

Very sad news indeed and much too young to pass. I feel badly for the surviving family especially his children who lost their father, grandfather and grandmother in the space of 18 months. I feel fortunate to have traveled to the shop years ago when both he and Babe were working there and talking with them. There was a time in my mind when Larry DelGrego & Son was a Mecca for Parker Bros. stuff. May he R.I.P.

He was very proud to be the Deputy Chief of the Ilion Fire Department and he served his community for a very long time as a Firefighter.

"It is with great sadness that the Ilion Fire Department and the Village of Ilion announce the passing of Deputy Chief Lawrence Delgrego. DC Delgrego began his service to the Village of Ilion on 12/14/1992. He was a highly decorated firefighter and an EMS provider throughout his career. Lawrence was promoted to Lieutenant on 1/2/99 and Deputy Chief on January 11, 2021. Larry received multiple citations for rescues in fires and rescuing a woman from the ice in the canal. Larry loved the Ilion Fire Department and with that came teaching and extending whatever knowledge he had learned over his career to new hires. He always wanted to provide and be the best for the people and the residents he served. After being hired, he became a Basic EMT and continually increased through the levels of EMS to become a Critical Care technician. Larry’s abilities, talents, and sense of humor will truly be missed."