'Like Another Son': Village Remembers Omboni Jr.

• Visitations for Joseph Omboni Jr. will be held today and tomorrow from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. at Edward-Dowdle Funeral Home in Dobbs Ferry. The memorial service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Irvington.

Friends and family continue to mourn the loss of Joseph Omboni Jr., a Dobbs Ferry volunteer firefighter who died in a motorcycle crash this weekend.

Omboni, 27, in New Castle. 

Here are two recent remembrances posted on Patch. 

Maddie Corman Alexander wrote:

"What a tragic loss for his family and for all of us who will miss his sweet smile. He waved to my kids each and every day and he seemed to always have a sparkle in his kind eyes. We send our thoughts and prayers to Joe Sr and the rest of his family."

Job Spetter, owner of Hastings Tire Inc., added:

"Joey was like another son to my Dad and like a brother to Chase and I. We are deeply saddened and heartbroken over this.... He will be sorely missed. Our hearts go out to the entire Omboni family. Godspeed Joey!!"

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