Related To Story  Video: Services Planned For Fallen Officers OFFICER DAN PICAGLINew Haven Department of Police Service 1968 - 2006 Video: Kids Make Cards For Picagli· 18-year veteran · Four children, including foster child · 1996: Became a school resource officer · 2002: Put in charge of PAL · Mentored many children · Alum of Eli Whitney Tech in Hamden · Avid N.Y. Yankees & Rangers fan In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts go toward: The Matthew & Jennifer Picagli Education Fund c/o New Alliance Bank Main Street East Haven, CT 06512  SGT. MATTHEW ARACEHartford Police Department 1971 - 2006 Video: Officers, Friends Remember Sgt. Video: Off-Duty Officer Dies In Crash· 10-year veteran · Posthumously promoted to Sergeant · Patrolled Barry Square neighborhood · South Catholic H.S. Class of 1989 · Central Conn. State University Alum · Enjoyed the beach, boating · Devoted Washington Redskins fan In lieu of flowers, Arace's family asks that donations go toward the Hartford Benevolent Association: Hartford PBA c/o Hartford Police Department 50 Jennings Road Hartford, CT 06120 |
Funerals Planned For Fallen Officers
New Haven, Hartford Officers' Lives End Short
Funerals will take place this week for two police officers who died over the weekend.
In New Haven, a police officer beloved by children succumbed to his injuries on Saturday. Officer Dan Picagli was struck by a car last Tuesday night while working an extra-duty construction detail.
Services Planned For Fallen OfficersBlack bunting draped the doorway at New Haven police station Monday and flags were at half-staff in honor of Picagli.Picagli ran the city's police athletic league and touched the lives of dozens of city children.
Funeral Arrangements For Officer Dan Picagli:
Officer Picagli's burial will take place at All Saints Cemetery in North Haven. He is survived by his wife, four children, many friends and the children he served in the Police Athletic League.
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In Hartford, a police officer who was scheduled to become a sergeant next month has died after a crash on Saturday. Officer Matthew Arace died after he rear-ended a tractor-trailer on southbound Interstate 91 near Exit 29.
Black bunting also draped the Hartford police station and officers covered their badges."It's been a very tough week for police officers," said Hartford Police Chief Daryl Roberts. "Talk to Chief Ortiz, he's grieving as much as I am. We've lost two very valuable members of our community, valuable members of our family."
Funeral Arrangements For Officer Matthew Arace:
Officer Arace's burial will take place at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford. He is survived by five brothers, sister, 13 nephews, six nieces, several cousins and many dear friends.
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Both Picagli and Arace will be buried with full honors.
In New Haven, a police officer beloved by children succumbed to his injuries on Saturday. Officer Dan Picagli was struck by a car last Tuesday night while working an extra-duty construction detail.
Services Planned For Fallen OfficersBlack bunting draped the doorway at New Haven police station Monday and flags were at half-staff in honor of Picagli.Picagli ran the city's police athletic league and touched the lives of dozens of city children.Funeral Arrangements For Officer Dan Picagli:
- Wake: Tuesday from 4 to 9 p.m. in East Haven
- Funeral: Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Pompeii Church
Officer Picagli's burial will take place at All Saints Cemetery in North Haven. He is survived by his wife, four children, many friends and the children he served in the Police Athletic League.
In Hartford, a police officer who was scheduled to become a sergeant next month has died after a crash on Saturday. Officer Matthew Arace died after he rear-ended a tractor-trailer on southbound Interstate 91 near Exit 29.
Black bunting also draped the Hartford police station and officers covered their badges."It's been a very tough week for police officers," said Hartford Police Chief Daryl Roberts. "Talk to Chief Ortiz, he's grieving as much as I am. We've lost two very valuable members of our community, valuable members of our family."
Funeral Arrangements For Officer Matthew Arace:
- Wake: Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Home in Wethersfield
- Funeral: Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Church on Capitol Avenue in Hartford
Officer Arace's burial will take place at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford. He is survived by five brothers, sister, 13 nephews, six nieces, several cousins and many dear friends.
Both Picagli and Arace will be buried with full honors.
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