Hoseman Malachi F. Reddington, age 48, of the Boston Fire Department died in a wall collapse at a restaurant fire on November 15, 1942.

He was born in County Waterford, Ireland, on April 2, 1894 and emigrated to the United States in the early 1910’s. Malachi served in the military in World War I.  He was a trackman before being appointed to the Boston Fire Department on February 1, 1924 and assigned to Engine Company 33.  He spent his entire career assigned to Engine Company 33.   He was single and lived with his sister in Mattapan.

His funeral was held on November 18, 1942 from his home at 1454 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, followed by a Requiem Mass at St. Angela’s Church, Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan. He was interred at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Roslindale.