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Boston EMT dies suddenly at 34

Matthew Clancy served as an EMT with Boston EMS for five years

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By Leila Merrill

BOSTON — Boston EMS is mourning the loss of one of their own, according to a post on the agency’s social media page.

EMT Matthew Clancy, 34, died suddenly Thursday, Boston EMS Chief James Hooley wrote on Facebook.

Clancy “served our department and Boston for 5 years. He was member of recruit class 2017-1,” he wrote.

https://www.facebook.com/148587275174561/posts/5099705166729389/?d=n

Clancy is survived by his mother, an aunt, two uncles, his brother and sister-in-law and many friends, according to his obituary.

He graduated from Bethany College with bachelor’s degree in psychology before training to be an EMT.