A father of two from Middleborough and a Roslindale man were identified Monday as the people killed when a crane collapsed at an Everett construction site Friday.
The men were identified by authorities as Larriston Lake, 44, of Roslindale, and Paul Ledwell Jr., 37, of Middleborough.
Ledwell was described as “a gentle soul with a heart full of love” who was devoted to his two sons, ages 12 and 8 years old, his sister wrote in an e-mail to The Boston Globe.
“He poured his heart into being their dad, and his love for them was endless. Paul was the kind of person who would do anything for his family,” Darcy Kennedy wrote in an e-mail. “He was generous, kind, and selfless, always putting others before himself. Our family is devastated by this loss.”
Lake’s relatives could not immediately be reached for comment Monday.
Ledwell and Lake were killed Friday when a large crane collapsed at the site on the Mystic River in Everett.
The cause of the crane’s collapse is under investigation by federal and state agencies, officials said.
Both men were members of Piledrivers Local 56 union, which is part of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters.
“Our union is mourning the loss of two of our Brothers after an incident on a job site,” the union posted on social media Friday. “We put a strong emphasis on prioritizing our efforts to ensure the safety of our members. It devastates us that our members [and] their families were impacted by this unfortunate incident.”
According to his sister, Ledwell was a 2010 graduate of the Wentworth Institute of Technology who came from a “long line of pile drivers” that included his father and other relatives.
“Paul was a seasoned and skilled pile driver who took immense pride in his craft, always striving to do his best and leave a lasting impact on every job he touched,” she wrote, adding that he had worked with major contractors across the northeast during his career.
“Paul was just 37 years old but, in that time, he built a legacy of hard work, dedication, and love,” she wrote. “I hope his story serves as a reminder of the hardworking men and women who dedicate their lives to building and shaping our communities, often at great personal risk.”
Jeremiah Manion of the Globe Staff contributed to this report.
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