Edward J McDonagh Jr.

On Sunday, November 12, 2017, beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, Edward J. McDonagh, Jr. passed away after a long battle with cancer. Eddie is survived by his parents Edward (formerly of Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, Ireland) and Ellie (formerly of Loch Gowna, Co. Cavan, Ireland) (nee Reilly) McDonagh; his wife Kimberly (nee Settle) McDonagh and children Philip (Jenna) Kabatt, Caitlin McDonagh, Gideon Kabatt, Jaclyn McDonagh, and Edward Liam McDonagh. He is also survived by his three sisters; Moira (Chris) Cullinan, Eileen McDonagh, and Deirdre (Joseph) DiFrancesco. His nephews Patrick and Kevin Cullinan, and nieces Danielle and Jean DiFrancesco and Bridget Cullinan. There are also a host of aunts, uncles, cousins.

Eddie served in Desert Storm as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. Edward was also a 20 year veteran of the FDNY.

Eddie joined the fire department in February 4, 1996. He was first assigned to Engine Company 324 in Corona, Queens, NY. In 2007, he was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to the 3rd Division. In October 2009, Eddie was assigned to cover a lieutenant spot in Engine Company 37, The Heart of Harlem. He was officially assigned a spot in Engine 37 on September 29, 2012. Engine 37 shares quarters with Ladder Company 40; making it one big, happy home. We could not have made it through the last 3 1/2 years without these men and their families. Eddie truly loved each and every member.

Eddie retired from The Fire Department on July 27, 2016. It was a job he never wanted to leave.

Honor Guard Pall Bearers: Frank Leeb (BC Division 14, Battalion 46), Frank DeSanna (L40), Michael Tesseyman (E37), Robert Savarese (L40), Robert Martel (L40), Michael Schneider (L40), Aidan Carragher (L40), Sean Curran ( Lt. WFD), Philip Kabatt (Cpl USMC)

Family Pall Bearers: Joe DiFrancesco, Luke Mahoney, Sean Mahoney, Aiden Mahoney, John McDonagh, Stephen McDonagh, James McDonagh, Gideon Kabatt

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the FDNY Fire Family Transport. http://www.firefamilytransport.org/donate.html