Indian River Mourns the Passing of Auxiliary Life Member and Fire Company Member – Chere A. Riordan - Memorial Service Update

The Auxiliary and Fire Company of Indian River as well as the Mid Sussex Rescue Squad are saddened to announce the passing of Chere A. Riordan and hereby publishes her memorial service plans.

Chere was an active auxiliary volunteer, fire company member and member of the Mid Sussex Rescue Squad for many years assisting with many community service initiatives and helping those in need.

Chere’s tenure in the Delaware Fire Service included service with the following organizations:

• Auxiliary of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company

  • Life Member

  • Vice President

• Firefighter with the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company

  • Assistant Secretary

  • Assistant Chaplain

  • Delaware Firefighter I

  • member of the Critical Incident Stress Management Team

  • Chairperson - Fund Drive Committee

• Emergency Medical Technician / Ambulance Attendant with Mid Sussex Rescue Squad - https://www.midsussexrescuesquad.com/gallery/detail/53250

  • Life Member

  • Board of Director

  • President

• Delaware State Fire School

  • Instructor

Chere's obituary may be viewed at https://www.watsonfh.com/obituaries/chere-riordan/#!/Obituary   
 

Her respective funeral and memorial services will be as follows:

• Friday, February 28, 2025 @ Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro, DE  19966

  • Viewing Times - Commencing @10 a.

  • Service Times - Commencing @11 a.

Funeral Procession immediately following services for a Firefighter’s Last Call at Indian River VFC - Station #1 - Oak Orchard

Interment thereafter at the Millsboro Cemetery

Memorial Reception immediately after burial services at Indian River Volunteer Fire Company - Station #1

Chere’s membership profile may be viewed at https://irvfc.com/profile.cfm?id=81

We wish to offer the Riordan Family as well as all extended family and friends our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.