Funeral Arrangements Announced for Bower Hill Firefighter

Firefighters from Scott Township are mourning the loss of Bryan Pritchard after he died Saturday following complications from a kidney and pancreas transplant. Bower Hill firefighters had organized several fundraisers for him over the last year.

A veteran Bower Hill volunteer firefighter, whose department rallied around him while he was suffering from various health problems, died on Saturday morning following complications from organ transplant surgery. Bryan Pritchard of Scott Township died a month after he underwent a kidney and pancreas transplant while going through a lengthy illness. He was 41 years old. Ami Elo, who is a member of the fire department, said the firefighters are “holding up” right now after their loss and consoling his wife, Mindy. The firefighters had organized numerous fundraisers and donation drives to help Pritchard while he was ill. Pritchard underwent organ transplant surgery on Jan. 10 and was thought to be improving. “We weren’t expecting this to …

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