At Good Shepherd Church in Holbrook, L.I., the 44-year-old Rall was remembered for his dedication, his love of family and his determination to remain in shape and his block parties. His two brothers are NYPD officers. Two uncles are retired firemen. "I will never forget one of our last conversations," said an uncle, Joe Daly. "We talked about the firemen that had lost their lives [in the hardware store blaze in Astoria, Queens] on Father's Day. Eddie was very upset, but it didn't change his feeling about what he wanted to do." "Eddie loved the life he was living," his brother Bill told hundreds of mourners. "It was his life's calling. He stayed mentally and physically strong, and a man of integrity and intensity who faced challenges and attacked his job head on." Rall and his wife, Darlene, are both graduates of high school in West Islip, L.I. — but did not meet until graduation day. The couple has three sons, Joseph, 16, Matthew, 14, and Daniel, 12. Uncle Jack Daly had messages for each of the sons. To Rall's 14-year-old, Matthew, Daly said, "Your father has a box seat in heaven to see your baseball games. So when you're at bat, always remember he's watching and guiding you."

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