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Deputy Sheriff Frank Bordonaro suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after finishing a shift involving several high stress calls including a fatal vehicle crash and a house fire.
He had returned home following his shift where he collapsed several hours later.
Deputy Bordonaro had served with the Genesee County Sheriff's Office for 19 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bordonaro gave the Genesee County Sheriff's Office 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Batavia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bordonaro.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Genesee County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Frank is one of 102 officers lost to cardiac events in NY, 4.8% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Frank is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2014, 1 officer in NY was lost to cardiac events, the 32nd heaviest of 57 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 6.
In 2014, 24 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2014, 24 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
Who
Frank was 44. Of the 92 lost to cardiac events in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 37.8 and 51.5; the middle age was 45. Frank had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Frank was 44. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Frank had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Frank was 44. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Frank had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 4.9% of these deaths in NY; January holds the most, 13.7%. Tuesdays: 15.7%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Genesee County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Genesee County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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