Obituaries
Weston Mourns Fire Department Veteran Of 44 Years
The Weston Firefighters Association L3660 is raising funds for the family of the firefighter, who had stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
WESTON, MA — Weston Fire Department on Thursday was mourning the death of Captain Dwight “Bucky” Robertson who died recently after a battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
In a social media post, the fire department said Robertson began his career in Weston in 1975 when he was appointed as a call firefighter. He was made a permanent firefighter in 1981 and a lieutenant in 2005.
The department said Robertson became a captain in 2008. Over the last 13 years, he also served as the department's fire prevention officer.
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A GoFundMe was created to help Robertson's family cover his medical and funeral expenses. As of Thursday, the fundraiser had far surpassed its $25,000 goal and brought in more than $40,000.
According to the GoFundMe page, Robertson leaves behind a wife and two children along with countless friends and mentees within the Waltham Fire Department.
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Funeral arrangements had not been announced as of Thursday afternoon.
It is with deep regret and a profound sense of sorrow that the Weston Fire Department announces the active duty death of Captain Dwight “Bucky” Robertson Captain Robertson was appointed as a call firefighter on October 8th, 1975 & a permanent firefighter on October 25th, 1981 1/2 pic.twitter.com/mx6oGVS5fZ
— Weston Fire (@WESTON_FIRE) September 2, 2020
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