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Friday - Springfield Police Officers will march from Sampson's Funeral Home to St. Catherine of Siena Church. Up to 10,000 Officers from out-of-town are expected to gather Friday morning at the church. They will then march to the Hillcrest…

Officer Kevin Ambrose Funeral

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Officer Kevin Ambrose, a 36 year veteran of the Springfield Police Department, was shot to death while responding to a call about a restraining order on June 4, 2012.

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Funeral arrangements for Officer Kevin Ambrose

Fallen police officer to be laid to rest Friday

Updated: Friday, 08 Jun 2012, 8:54 AM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 05 Jun 2012, 1:55 PM EDT

  • Anthony Fay

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Between 6,000 and 10,000 police officers from across the Northeast are expected to show up to pay their last respects to fallen Springfield Police Officer Kevin Ambrose .

22News will be covering Friday’s procession and funeral live on the air starting at 10:00 A.M. It will also be streaming live on your mobile device and on WWLP.com, where there will also be a live chat where you can share your thoughts and pay your respects to the Ambrose family.

JoAnn Sullivan of Sampson's Chapels notified 22News of these planned arrangements:

Wake

Thursday, June 7
2:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.
Sampson’s Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home
21 Tinkham Road, Springfield, MA

Funeral

Friday, June 8
Meeting at 11:00 A.M.
St. Catherine of Siena Parish
1023 Parker Street, Springfield, MA

Burial immediately following at Hillcrest Park Cemetery

Memorial donations may be made to:

Kevin E. Ambrose Memorial Fund
C/O Greater Springfield Credit Union
1030 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA

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