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Maureen Remembers Her Brother on 9/11 | Boston News
- Published
- September 12, 2026
- Duration
- 1:33
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- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
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Summary
For 25 years, Maureen Gilligan has returned to Manhattan’s Ladder 3 firehouse every September 11 to honor her brother Gerard Dewan, a firefighter who died in the 9/11 attacks. One of twelve Ladder 3 responders that day, Gerard was also part of a firefighting family — his brothers Paul, Jack, and Bill all served. Maureen, who considered Gerard her soulmate…
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For 25 years, Maureen Gilligan has returned to Manhattan’s Ladder 3 firehouse every September 11 to honor her brother Gerard Dewan, a firefighter who died in the 9/11 attacks. One of twelve Ladder 3 responders that day, Gerard was also part of a firefighting family — his brothers Paul, Jack, and Bill all served. Maureen, who considered Gerard her soulmate and trusted him to care for her in old age, still feels the raw grief as if it happened yesterday. Time hasn’t dulled her pain; instead, it de
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