NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - The Attleboro community gave a final farewell to the North Attleboro firefighter who died early this week.
Christopher Cornetta, 51, collapsed suddenly while snow blowing after Monday’s snowstorm. A plow drier saw Cornetta unconscious and called 911. He was later pronounced dead at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, according to North Attleborough Fire Chief Michael Brousseau.
Cornetta’s funeral was held Saturday at Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in North Attleboro.
Cornetta served the department for 29 years and was a longtime youth football coach.
He leaves behind a wife and two children.
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