Firefighters, friends and family paid tribute today to a fallen hero who died during Hurricane Sandy. Lt. Russell Neary, 53, was killed in the line of duty Monday when he was struck by a falling tree. The 13-year veteran of the Easton Volunteer Fire Department is the first firefighter to be killed in the line of duty in the department's history. Gov. Dannel Malloy and Sen. Richard Blumenthal both attended Neary's funeral.Easton firefighter killed during Sandy to be remembered at funeralFuneral plans set for Easton firefighter