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20-year Glendale firefighter dies from cancer

Mark Fowl battled disease for a year

Posted 12/20/22

A Glendale firefighter has died, the department announced.

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20-year Glendale firefighter dies from cancer

Mark Fowl battled disease for a year

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A Glendale firefighter has died, the department announced.

Mark Fowl, who began his career with GFD in January 2002, passed away Dec. 19. A department spokesperson says Fowl was diagnosed with cancer of the brain in 2021, and battled his prognosis each and every day.

Survivors include his wife and two children.

“Our hearts are truly broken as we navigate the loss of our brother, Mark,” Captain Ashley Losch, Glendale Fire Department public information officer, shared in a statement. “As a beloved member of our department, Mark will be deeply missed and we will do our best to honor him and his family.”

Fowl ended his career as a firefighter on Engine 156 on the C shift. His fellow firefighters say they could always count on his warm smile to greet you and a “how are you buddy, things good?” to follow, Losch added.

Funeral information will follow in the next few days to weeks.