It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter Patrick Joyce of IAFF Local 628 - Yonkers, New York. Brother Joyce, 39, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009 while battling a fire.

The wake will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. and on Monday, October 5, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Fred H. McGrath & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 20 Cedar Street, Bronxville, New York 10708, (914) 337-6770. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Margaret of Cortona Parish, 6000 Riverdale Avenue (W. 260th Street), Bronx, New York 10471, (718) 549-8053.