Updated Tuesday Oct 1, 7 p.m.
Goodwill Hose Co. #3 – Station 52 volunteer firefighter John “Studley” Chance passed away Sunday night as a result of an undisclosed health issue.
Chance, affectionately called “Stud” or “Studley” by fellow first responders and close friends, served as a firefighter for the Mifflin Street fire company for a little more than seven years as of this month.
Chance used to hang out on the corner of Mifflin and Bath Streets with Daniel Santiago, who was tragically killed a little more than three years ago and a school crossing guard frequently at dismissal time always stayed close to the fire station because “you never know when a call is going to come in,” he would often say.
Credit: Screenshot John Chance’s Meta page
Shock at the news of Chance’s passing was immediate and followed by a sense of shared loss on his personal Meta page.
“You were a staple in the community and will truly be missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with John’s family and friends along with all members of Station 52,” a post from Bristol Fire Company -Station 51 said this morning.
Followed by …
“It is a sad day at Goodwill Hose Co #3 as the officers and members announce the passing of John Chance. John was a life member who held the office of Trustee and Sr. trustee through most of his time at the station. You may know John as “Stud” or big John, but if you knew John, you knew he would do anything for anyone. He will be greatly missed at the station. R.I.P. JOHN” a social media post from Goodwill Hose Fire Company said early Monday.
“RIP John “Stud” Chance of the Goodwill Hose Company # 3, Station 52. You will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with John’s family, friends and the members of Station 52 during this tough time,” said a post on the Bristol Consolidated Station 50 Meta page.
Earlier this year Chance posted a brief and direct message that said “Cancer suck”
Chance was 54 and surrounded by family when passed away at St Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, his Obituary says
Services for Chance were announced Monday night. are scheduled to to take place at Wade Funeral Home, 1002 Radcliffe St, Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m.in Bristol.
There will also be service Friday morning at 11 a.m. with interment to follow.
Any fire department wishing to send apparatus to the services is asked to contact Dave Albright or Brian Russell, or you can message the Goodwill Hose Company Meta page.
Credit: Submitted
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