John N. Carnegis' Obituary
John N. Carnegis, 61, of Frederick, MD entered the gates of Heaven with his family by his side on Saturday, August 10, 2024, after a 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
John was born August 18, 1962, in Pawtucket, RI. He was the son of the late James and Dolores (Silvestro) Carnegis. He was the loving husband of Tricia Carnegis for over 24 years and loving father of Zoe Carnegis.
John’s passion for the fire service began at a young age when he became a volunteer in Marieville North Providence, RI, at the age of 16. John later became a career firefighter for North Providence Fire Department, North Providence, RI, where he held several ranks before he was promoted to Battalion Chief of Training and Safety in 1996. After retiring from the department, John and his family moved to Frederick, MD, where he took a position with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. During his time with Homeland Security, John held many positions. Before retiring in 2019, John was responsible for the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer and Managing Officer programs.
John has always been passionate about teaching the next generation of firefighters. He had the opportunity to share his knowledge when he became an instructor for the Maryland Fire Rescue Institute (MFRI) back in 2008. Some of his favorite courses to teach were Hazardous Materials, Advanced Life Support, EMS, Fire Suppression, and Instructor Evaluator Disciplines. In 2023, John took on the position of MFRI’s State Programs Manager, where he managed three out of the six regional offices throughout the State of Maryland.
John also became involved with the Frederick County Fire Service. He was a member of the Vigilant Hose Company and an instructor for the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue. He served as a member of both the Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue Teams and participated in their Advanced Life Support program.
In addition to the many positions he held in the fire service, John was proud to be a registered nurse.
John enjoyed spending quality time with his family, including his dog Max. John always looked forward to family trips to Disney World and taking the opportunity to visit as many fire departments around the country as he could. John was a mentor, leader, and friend to so many and his legacy will live on.
As John always said, “No Surrender, No Defeat.”
Visitation hours will be held on Wednesday, August 21st from 2-4pm and 5-7pm with a Firefighters Memorial from 7-8pm at the Resthaven Funeral Home 9501 Catoctin Mountain Hwy, Frederick, MD 21701.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, August 22nd at 10:30am at Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 920 W 7th St, Frederick, MD 21701, followed by a graveside service at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Donations may be made to the James Stockman Cancer Institute, c/o Frederick Health Oncology Services (https://www.frederickhealth.org/about/donate/donate-now/) in loving memory of John Carnegis.
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