Hundreds come together in LaFargeville to remember Peyton Morse
Peyton Morse Vigil By John Pirsos | March 14, 2021 at 10:28 PM EDT - Updated March 15 at 12:29 AM
LAFARGEVILLE, N.Y. (WWNY) - Nearly 200 people gathered in front of the LaFargeville Fire Department Sunday evening to celebrate the life and legacy of Watertown firefighter Peyton Morse, who died at 21 years old on Friday.
They lit candles, and sang âAmazing Grace.â
People who knew Peyton knew he was special.
âJust, his will to give,â said Jefferson County Deputy Fire Coordinator Bruce Reome.
Morse was hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency during a training exercise on March 3rd. He had been participating in an 11-week training course at the State Academy of Fire Science Training in Montour Falls.