Camden Fire Service Remembered Retired Captain Marvin Bendy
Photo by Courtesy of Camden Fire Officers Local #2578
Camden, N.J. — September 22 — Camden Fire Officers Local #2578 acknowledged the passing of retired Camden Fire Department Captain Marvin W.Bendy Sr., who passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026, at the age of 86.
Bendy served as a firefighter with the Camden Fire Department for 25 years before retiring as a fire captain.
His career in firefighting extended beyond Camden, including volunteer work in Gloucester City and Winslow Township, New Jersey, as well as later volunteer service with a fire department in West Virginia.His overall involvement in the fire service lasted for 63 years.
Prior to his career in firefighting, Bendy worked for the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden.
During his time there, he contributed to the construction of two U.S.Navy ships, including the USS Bonefish and USS Kitty Hawk.
The passing of Bendy was noted as the Camden fire service continued to honor the contributions of retired members and the long-standing legacy of service within the department.
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