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A Liberty Fire Department captain who died from pancreatic cancer linked to his job was remembered Wednesday as a dedicated family man, firefighter and friend.

Hundreds gathered at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty to honor Captain Raymond McElwee, a 26-year member of the fire department.

Of course, its a sad day for us, but its one of those things that is amazing to watch," said Liberty Fire Chief Christopher Young. "To see how the fire department comes together, the community that around us that has come in to support us and lift us up.

McElwee's death has been recognized as a line of duty death, marking the second such loss for the Liberty Fire Department in the past year.

"It's very hard for us, knowing that it is the exact same thing that

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