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PHOTOS: Images from inside of the memorial service for fallen New Tripoli firefighters
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
New Tripoli firefighters enter the school. Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Fire Chief Gary Kuntz, Jr., holds his hat in the auditorium. Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
The motorcycle and helmet of Zachary Paris are placed in front of Northwestern Lehigh Middle School. Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Kempton firefighters arrive Saturday. Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
New Tripoli Fire Chief Gary Kuntz, Jr., left, leads New Tripoli firefighters into Saturday's ceremony. Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Marvin Gruber's photo and helmet Saturday. Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Zachary Paris's photo and helmet Saturday. Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
New Tripoli Fire Chief Gary Kuntz, Jr. speaks to his firefighters. Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Don Norder, Fire Police Captain with Neffs Fire Company arrives Saturday. Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
New Tripoli Fire Chief Gary Kuntz, Jr., right, pays respects to his fallen firefighters. Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
New Tripoli Fire Chief Gary Kuntz, Jr. left, greets mourners. (Donna Fisher)
Carol Paris, mother of fallen New Tripoli firefighter Zachary Paris, left, looks at a display of her late son's things including his motorcycle and his turnout gear in front of Northwestern Lehigh Middle School. (Donna Fisher)
Carol Paris, mother of fallen New Tripoli firefighter Zachary Paris, looks at a display of her late son's things including his motorcycle and his turnout gear in front of Northwestern Lehigh Middle School. (Donna Fisher)
Carol Paris, mother of fallen New Tripoli firefighter Zachary Paris, looks at a display of her late son's things including his motorcycle and his turnout gear in front of Northwestern Lehigh Middle School. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
The scene along rt. 309 near Northwestern Lehigh Middle School. Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
The scene inside the school. Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Silver, the Bethlehem City arson dog, waits to enter the school. Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Mourners gather at Northwestern Lehigh Middle School in New Tripoli, Lehigh County, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to pay tribute to Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59. The two New Tripoli firefighters died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, while responding to a 3-alarm house fire at 1121 Clamtown Road, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. (Donna Fisher)
Hundreds line up to pay respects to fallen firefighters. (Julian Abraham)
Mourners in dress uniforms outside passed by Paris' prized Harley-Davidson and a display of his fire gear. ()
A flock of birds could be seen flying over the funeral services several times Saturday morning, usually directly over the flag. “At our last service for a fallen firefighter, it was a rainbow, that's how we remembered him,” public relations officer Sarah Campbell said. “Maybe this time, they will be remembered by birds.” (Julian Abraham)
A flag flies high above fire trucks outside the funeral services for fallen New Tripoli firefighters (Julian Abraham)
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