He Will Be Missed

The viewing of Tyler Rush took place last evening at the Hawthorne Funeral Home in Hawthorne, NY. Traffic control was performed by the Elmsford Police department members, ably controlling what could have become a chaotic scene. The small facility had a line that encircled the building for hours, forcing an extension of the viewing hours to allow all to pay their respects. The sea of Fire Department members, police and even politicians was overwhelming as area departments came to pay their respects. The Elmsford Fire Department and Village seemed to have every member in attendance. The Fire Department participated in a special prayer service about 7PM.


Tyler Rush lost his life in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night of last week. He was an accomplished sports enthusiast who played well and with a passion. It was that same passion he brought to every undertaking and an open and honest persona that made him such a well-liked person. He was a student at the Mt. Carmel School, Archbishop Stepinac High School and SUNY-Rockland Community College. He began working for the Village of Elmsford during school and following in his grandfather and father’s footsteps with membership in the Elmsford Fire Department, rising to the rank of First Lieutenant. He was the Live Oak Engine Company’s Firefighter of the Year three times. Well known and well liked, he will be missed.


A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday at 10AM at the Mt Carmel Church. A private ceremony will follow.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Tyler's memory may be made to either Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, 59 East Main Street, Elmsford, NY 10523 or Burn Care Everywhere, 283 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY 10607.