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Monday, December 31, 2012

Daniel Inglis, Paralyzed Lacey Firefighter, Dies

Services for Daniel will be held at Riggs Funeral Home on Route 9 in Forked River from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3. The funeral service will be on Friday, Jan. 4 at the Lanoka Harbor

The Inglis family reported that Daniel, a former Union City cop and Lanoka Harbor firefighter who became a quadriplegic after a motor vehicle accident on Christmas Eve in 2011, has died. “This morning our beautiful son became an angel in Heaven, God needed him to protect us from above now,” the family wrote on the “Support for Daniel Inglis” Facebook page. “Daniel is at peace, it was his time, even though some might say he was too young, he accomplished so much, loved so many, and made an unforgettable impression on everyone he touched.” Daniel Inglis, 25, was leaving the Lincoln Tunnel when he got into a single-car accident and found himself in the Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City just more than a year ago. The 2006 graduate of …

Justmyopinion

11:28 pm on Tuesday, January 1, 2013

I am praying that you find comfort and strength through faith and friends during this difficult time of loss. I have never personally met your wonderful son but I have heard so many stories that portray his loving, caring heart. I hear this is a reflection of his family's never-ending example of unconditional love and acceptance. May tender moments surface to warm your heart and home.   more ›

Monday, August 27, 2012

Inglis Family Celebrates Son's Homecoming

Daniel Inglis returned home from the Kessler Rehabilitation Center earlier this month

Over burgers, pulled pork and balloons, friends and family celebrated the homecoming of Daniel Inglis. “I love being home,” Daniel said on Saturday, while lying in a bed in his newly renovated bedroom. Daniel, a 24-year-old Lacey native, was paralyzed after a car accident on Christmas Eve. He spent several months at the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Bellevue Hospital in New York City and most recently, Kessler Rehabilitation Center, where he continues to work towards mobility. The transition back home has been a hectic one as the family adjusts to a new schedule and caring for Daniel. “It’s still kind of crazy,” Daniel said. “It’s getting things down to where it works for us.” Aids and nurses visit daily. Daniel also undergoes physical …

MyOhMy

11:48 am on Monday, August 27, 2012

Welcome home Daniel!! God bless you, your family and friends.   more ›

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