MARSHFIELD, MA -- Andrew Chase, president and CEO of Sunburst EMS, has passed away after battling cancer.

He was 55.

Chase joined Sunburst in 1998, then led an investment group in acquiring it in 2003. He also spent over 14 years in the telecommunications and networking equipment business in a variety of senior management roles in product operations, business development, sales, and marketing with Motorola, Network Equipment Technologies, and Advanced Computer Communications.

He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline (Zargani) Chase, who also works at Sunburst EMS, three daughters and a stepson. 

Donation in his memory can be made to Alice's House, Inc., P.O. Box 681, Humarock, MA 02047 or online at aliceshouse.org.