Passing of Active Member (LODD) Captain Martin Costoff 125A Former city of North York (L752)
All Members TFS personnel are invited but for contact tracing purposes MUST register by August 27 at 10 am by completing the form. Register Here: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/GN8LentKcPC44ieE
Visitation and Ceremony – Kane-Jerrett Funeral Home 8088 Yonge St Thornhill, ON
Visitation – Thursday. August 26, 2021, 6 pm to 8 pm.
Ceremony – Friday, August 27, 2021, 10:30 am
The service will also be Live-Streamed and you can connect to it here: Watch Captain Costoff’s Ceremony Here https://ipickart.ca/stream/Costoff/
C&B committee members will be on the ground with white gloves and black masks for members that need them. TFS personnel attending the funeral are to wear full dress uniform (white shirt and gloves), cap with shrouded badge. COVID-19 precautions will be strictly adhered to, including social distancing and the wearing of masks at all times during this ceremony.
Due to the current pandemic restrictions, we are limited to the number of attendees permitted inside the funeral home. Attending members may have to remain outside the venue in an overflow area where the service will be broadcast. Please be prepared for all weather conditions.
In Solidarity, Retired Toronto Fire Fighters Association I.A.F.F. Local 3888
Captain Martin Costoff -April 17, 1958 – August 17, 2021
It is with great sadness we are notifying our members of the passing of active member Captain Martin Costoff, Badge # 1683, in his 63rd year, known as “Marty”. Captain Costoff’s ceremony will be a Line of Duty Death ceremony as he passed from brain cancer, a recognized occupational disease.
Marty started with the North York Fire department on Sept 26, 1988. Records indicate he was placed at P125 A-platoon, moved to P111 A on April 21, 2014, promoted to A133 as Captain on March 19, 2018, then transferred to P125 A on July 30, 2018.
Our condolences to Captain Martin Costoff’s family, friends, and co-workers. Captain Martin Costoff will be missed. Rest in peace Cap!
The family will be having a private funeral with invited guests only and will be having a memorial service in a few weeks. Please respect the family’s wishes.
As more information becomes available, we will update our membership.
In Solidarity, Retired Toronto Fire Fighters Association I.A.F.F. Local 3888