Maynard Alleyne Obituary

Alleyne, Maynard at the age of 89, passed away on April 28, 2002. Retired from Chicago Fire Dept., September 1979. On April 16, 1956 he became one of the 1st blacks assigned to the ambulance working as an attendant before paramedics came to the Fire Dept. Loving father of Shirley Hodo and Frederick Alleyne and survived by two sisters; three brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law; two daughters-in-law; six grandsons; four great- granddaughters; four great grandsons; nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins and a host of family friends. Visitation Friday, May 3, 2002, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 4th, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Golden Gates Funeral Home, 2036 West 79th St., 60620. Interment Lincoln Cemetery, immediately following the services. Visit our Guest Book at suntimes.com