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Needham family donates two benches honoring firemen Needham, Dougherty

The Needham family recently purchased benches in Dunmore in memory of two firemen, joined by members of the Dunmore Lions Club for the dedications.

October 22, 2026
Needham family donates two benches honoring firemen Needham, Dougherty

The Needham family recently purchased benches in Dunmore in memory of two firemen, including Joseph Needham, whose bench is placed at the former Eclipse Fire House on East Drinker Street, and Joseph W. Loughney Jr. whose bench is placed at the Dunmore Fire Department Headquarters on Pine Street. Nancy, Catherine, and Joseph Needham recently joined members of the Dunmore Lions Club to dedicate these benches. Shown fat the Joseph P. Needham bench are, from left: Gene DiVizio, Sean Colangelo, Geno Tempesta, Catherine Needham, Jim Colangelo, Joseph Needham, Nancy Needham, Leo Wentline, and Michael Colangelo.

Catherine, Joseph and Nancy Needham are shown with the bench dedicated to Joseph P. Needham.
Catherine, Joseph and Nancy Needham are shown with the bench dedicated to Joseph P. Needham.
Joseph Needham is pictured as a young child in front of Eclipse Fire House. Joseph’s memorial bench is now placed at the former Eclipse Fire House on East Drinker Street which is one of several bus stops in the borough.
Joseph Needham is pictured as a young child in front of Eclipse Fire House. Joseph’s memorial bench is now placed at the former Eclipse Fire House on East Drinker Street which is one of several bus stops in the borough.
Michael Colangelo, Geno Tempesta, Gene DiVizio, Catherine Needham, Sean Colangelo, Nancy Needham, Joseph Needham, Leo Wentline, Melissa Dworak, and Jim Colangelo are shown during the dedication of the bench in memory of Joseph W. Dougherty Jr. in front of Dunmore Fire Company headquarters on Pine Street.
Michael Colangelo, Geno Tempesta, Gene DiVizio, Catherine Needham, Sean Colangelo, Nancy Needham, Joseph Needham, Leo Wentline, Melissa Dworak, and Jim Colangelo are shown during the dedication of the bench in memory of Joseph W. Dougherty Jr. in front of Dunmore Fire Company headquarters on Pine Street.
Catherine, Nancy and Joseph Needham are shown following the dedication of a bench in memory of Joseph W. Dougherty Jr.
Catherine, Nancy and Joseph Needham are shown following the dedication of a bench in memory of Joseph W. Dougherty Jr.
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