NORWICH – Members of the Maydole Hose Company of the Norwich Fire Department gathered for a memorial service Saturday at Mt. Hope Cemetery to honor past firefighters. The service was attended by members of the Norwich Fire Department and was held in front of the David Maydole Memorial.  

The service was led by Patrick Ford, president of the Maydole Hose Company.  Taps was played by Alison Brown and past-Chief Robert Handy tolled a bell 12 times in remembrance of the service of past members of the Norwich Fire Department.

Members of the Maydole Hose Company have gathered annually at local cemeteries and placed flags and grave markers in honor of past company members.   This was the first year of the memorial service which will become an annual event.