Story, live from West Oak Lane tonight any. And shirleen, mourners left the funeral home 9 00 tonight. More are expected tomorrow actually in the hundreds at both viewing and then the funeral. A Police Escort brought fallen firefighter family members to the bachelor members funeral home. There, craig firefighters saluted her family. She leaves behind a 16yearold son and 16monthold daughter. She managed to balance job and motherhood very well. Im very proud of her. Im going to miss her. Hundreds of friend, family and colleagues wrapped around the block waiting to pay their respects. They spoke about two joyce craigs devoted mother and fearless firefighter. Working lady. Loved her job. Dedicated her life to her job. I used to always admire her and respected her a female firefighter . She was really concerned about all people. No matter how old or you know what color or anything like that. She was such a heartloving person to all people. The decorated veteran of 11 years worked her way up
Colleagues say craig, one of 150 women served in the department always asked to be at the busiest fire station. She was working voluntary overtime at engine 73 when she was called to the fateful fire in the 1600 block of middleton street and West Oak Lane early tuesday morning. Craig, one of the first on the scene, went into the thick smoke and became trapped. Her crew realized she was missing. When found she was rushed to einstein hospital where she died. One person, though, was saved from the blaze. Firefighters from across the can country are expected to can come pay their respects including gwendolyn a female firefighter from washington, d. C. I had the pleasure of meeting her at the women in fire service conference. So it was a sense of obligation just to come and show my support. Reporter now, the intersection here at 71st and broad near where the funeral home is now closed as police are diverting traffic since the viewing just began at 6 00 p. M. Expect pomp and circumstance tom
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