Kettering firefighter dies of occupational cancer; memorial services to be held today

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By WHIO Staff

KETTERING — Memorial services are scheduled to take place Wednesday for Kettering Firefighter/Paramedic, Tracy Leach.

Leach passed away on Saturday, December 24 after succumbing to occupational cancer, the fire department announced in a social media post.

“Tracy served the Kettering Fire Department with distinction with more that 21 years of service,” the post said.

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Services for Leach will take place at Apex Church located at 5200 Far Hills Avenue.

Beginning at approximately 2 p.m., the procession leaves the church and travels to Valley View Memorial Gardens, so you may experience lane closures to allow for the procession. All lanes should reopen on the route by 3:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the fire department says donations can be made to Francis Kennels.

Memorial services held for Kettering firefighter Memorial services are scheduled to take place Wednesday for Kettering Firefighter/Paramedic, Tracy Leach.

Memorial services held for Kettering firefighter Memorial services are scheduled to take place Wednesday for Kettering Firefighter/Paramedic, Tracy Leach.

Memorial services held for Kettering firefighter Memorial services are scheduled to take place Wednesday for Kettering Firefighter/Paramedic, Tracy Leach.

Memorial services held for Kettering firefighter Memorial services are scheduled to take place Wednesday for Kettering Firefighter/Paramedic, Tracy Leach.

Memorial services held for Kettering firefighter Memorial services are scheduled to take place Wednesday for Kettering Firefighter/Paramedic, Tracy Leach.

Memorial services held for Kettering firefighter Memorial services are scheduled to take place Wednesday for Kettering Firefighter/Paramedic, Tracy Leach.

Memorial services held for Kettering firefighter Memorial services are scheduled to take place Wednesday for Kettering Firefighter/Paramedic, Tracy Leach.

Memorial services held for Kettering firefighter Memorial services are scheduled to take place Wednesday for Kettering Firefighter/Paramedic, Tracy Leach.