Marcel Ehalt

Marcel Ehalt

Firefighter

Department
Smithers Fire Rescue
Location
Smithers, BC
Employment
Volunteer
Date of Death
Date of Birth
Age at Death
61
Memorial Panel
24

Story

FIREFIGHTER MARCEL EHALT

Smithers Fire Department, BC

Family Memories

Marcel (Marty) was an active firefighter starting as a junior firefighter in Telkwa, BC for two years while his father was the Fire Chief.  Marty continued to serve as a firefighter in Smithers for 37 years where the Smithers Fire Department quickly became his second family. Marty spent countless hours not only with the department but also volunteering for the local chapter of Muscular Dystrophy raising over a million dollars for Muscular Dystrophy in BC. He was always there to support friends and family. Marty will always be remembered for his sense of humor and resilience which helped him remain positive through many health challenges in the last two years of his life. Marty passed away on June 28 2021 from a work-related illness. He leaves behind his wife Kelly of 29 years and his daughter Jordan and son Connor both his pride and joys.