Dedham Firefighters Local 1735

Sending love and prayers to the victims family and to our friends at Massachusetts State Police during this terrible tragedy.

State trooper dies after wrong-way crash that closed Route 1 north in Lynnfield

We would like to take a moment congratulate Chief William Spillane on his final day here at DFD and his well deserved retirement. Chief Spillane served the Dedham community for 42 years, spending 14 years as the Chief of Department. During his tenure as our Chief, he spearheaded a wide variety of projects and programs to help us do our jobs to the best of our abilities including being at the front of our new public safety building’s construction, setting the standard early occupational cancer detection and implementing a department health and fitness program for our members. For everything you have done for us and the community for the last 4 decades, we say congratulations and thank you for your service. Enjoy your retirement, Chief. You earned it!

Sending our most heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the family of Richard E. Abbott, A US Army veteran who served our community as a member of Dedham Fire for over 30 years. His dedication to family, country and community is something we at DFD strive to emulate. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, April 22nd from 4 to 7 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Thursday, April 23rd at 11 am at the funeral home followed by interment with military honors at Brookdale Cemetery in Dedham.

Richard E. Abbott Obituary April 13, 2026 - Folsom Funeral Service View Richard E. Abbott's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.