Watch the funeral service live in the player above. The service is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m.* BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Hundreds of family members, friends, fellow first responders, and officers have gathered at St.

At his funeral service Wednesday, John "JR" Gaudet was remembered by friends and colleagues as a heroic firefighter, teammate and loving father.

Hundreds of people filled a church on Binghamton's West Side for the funeral of veteran city firefighter John Gaudet.

Aerial video of portions of the funeral procession for fallen firefighter John "J.R." Gaudet show the solemn manner in which he was ultimately laid to rest.

Binghamton firefighter JR Gaudet was killed while fighting a fire on Main Street. Here's the latest on the investigation.

Prior to Wednesday’s funeral mass, Binghamton firefighter and Public Relations Director for the firefighter union Chris Mallery shared his thoughts on the passing of John “J.R.”