The St.Onge Park was named after Richard T. St.Onge. Richard was a firefighter in Westford MA. Unfortunately, he tragically lost his life due to smoke inhalation on December 5th,1970.
December 5th,1970 Richard St.Onge (29) was bravely and selflessly helping to put out huge fire that had flamed up at Sunny Meadow Farm in Chelmsford MA. He inhaled to much smoke he was given oxygen at the scene but was sadly pronounced dead upon arrival to the hospital.
Richard was survived by his family, some of then include
His Wife, Georgia Norton
Margo, his daughter, who was 3 month old at the time of his death