Restaurant Hosts Fundraiser For Family Of Fallen Boston Firefighter: Report

BOSTON, MA — The West Roxbury community gathered Tuesday night to support the family of fallen Boston firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr., according to a report from Boston 25 News.

The fundraiser was held at Joe’s 320 Café on Spring Street, a neighborhood restaurant Kilduff frequently visited with his children. Friends, neighbors, fellow firefighters, and supporters filled the restaurant for an after-hours event featuring dinner and raffle prizes, with all proceeds going to Kilduff’s family.

Kilduff died in the line of duty while battling a fire in Dorchester. He is survived by his two children, who spoke at his funeral Monday. The 53-year-old fell from the third floor of the home on Treadway Road while battling a three-alarm blaze on May 23 and ultimately succumbed to his injuries. He worked for the Boston Fire Department for 24 years after serving in the United States Marine Corps.

Adamo said Joe’s 320 Café will keep a permanent memorial inside for Kilduff, adding that he plans to light a candle for him each day.

Read more at Boston 25 News.

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