The West Dummerston Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of retired Assistant Chief Larry Lynch. Larry was a fifty year member of the department and was a current trustee. He joined the fire department in 1965 and served as Assistant Chief from 1975 to 1993. He also served as an officer for the Vermont State Firefighters Association, was a Vermont Fire Instructor and was the Dummerston Emergency Management Director for nearly 30 years. Larry was also a past Director for Southwestern New Hampshire District Fire Mutual Aid for many years.The funeral will be on Wednesday October 14, 2015 at 13:00 at the Dummerston Congregational Church in Dummerston Center. A burial will follow in the Dummerston Center Cemetery near the church. Anyone wishing to attend should meet at the Dummerston Center Fire Station in class A uniform at 12:00.