Steven Joseph Bonano

1961 – 2015

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Also Remembered In Our Keeping

Steven Joseph Bonano served the U.S. Navy. Steven was 53 years old.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Natural disease, unspecified

Mechanism Aircraft

What Happened

Deputy Chief Steven Bonano died from blood cancer he contracted after inhaling toxic materials as he participated in the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001.

Chief Bonano, who was assigned as the commander of the Emergency Service Unit during the months after 9/11, responded to the World Trade Center following the attack and worked at the scene for several months.

Chief Bonano was a United States Navy veteran and served with the New York City Police Department for 30 years. During his time with the New York City Police Department, Chief Bonano was awarded the Police Combat Cross, the department's second-highest medal, and earned his pilot's license and a Master's degree from Harvard University.

Survivors

He is survived by his fiancee.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Navy

Also Served

New York City Police Department

Deputy Chief

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Also Remembered

September 11, 2001 — The Years After

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In Our Keeping

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