01/23/2015 - PORT BYRON, NEW YORK (CAYUGA COUNTY) - The Port Byron Volunteer Fire Department had to lay to rest one of their own on Friday, January 23, 2015. Volunteer Fire Lieutenant Joshua Greer, of Port Byron, passed away on Sunday, January 18th at Auburn Community Hospital. He was 40 years old. Josh was born in Auburn on July 30, 1974, and was a graduate of Port Byron High School. He had attended Cayuga Community College. He was presently employed as a crane technician with NY Crane of Rochester, and had previously been employed as a critical care technician with Rural/Metro Ambulance. Joshua had also worked at Monroe Muffler and as a medic/safety crew at DIRT Motorsports. Josh loved riding his motorcycle, and was the Vice-President of the Fire & Iron Motorcycle Club - Station 222 out of Auburn, NY. He was affectionately, and ironically, known as "Tiny" within the club. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed four wheeling. He was a volunteer with the Port Byron Volunteer Fire Department, where he held the rank of fire lieutenant. Josh is survived by his children, Gabby, Lily, JT, Zach, and their mother, Robin; his loving fiance Laurie; his parents, Thomas and Beth (Cheney) Greer of Fulton; his sister, Jillian Greer of Baltimore; two brothers, Jeremy (Kevelle) of Baldwinsville, and Jared (Abra) Greer of Buffalo; his maternal grandmother, Ruth Cheney of Port Byron. Josh was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Ted Cheney, and his paternal grandparents, Jack and Betty Greer. Upwards of five hundred people turned out to attend his wake that was held on Thursday, January 22nd at the White Chapel Funeral Home in Weedsport NY. Attendee's braved temperatures in the low 20's as they waited in line for hours to show their respect for Josh. At times, the line nearly wrapped outside the entire building. Members from many of the area's fire departments, EMT's from Rural/Metro Ambulance, and many members from the Fire & Iron MC attended. At 1100 hours on the morning of Friday, January 23rd, a memorial service and remembrance of Josh's life was held at the Weedsport First Baptist Church. The church was packed with family, friends, and co-workers. There was not a dry eye in the church following stories and memories shared by Joshua's brothers, sister, and father. The Port Byron Fire Department hosted those who attended the memorial service at their firehouse for a lunch following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Joshua Greer may be made to Fire & Iron MC Station 222, PO Box 1072, Auburn, NY 13021; or the Port Byron Volunteer Fire Department, or to Thomas Greer, 41 Stoney Robby Road, Fulton, NY 13069 for the purpose of establishing a college fund for Josh's children.

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