Worcester Police Hold Annual Memorial Ceremony on May 21

WORCESTER - The Worcester Police Department hosts its annual Memorial Ceremony on Monday, May 21, at 9:30 AM.

The annual ceremony at at the flag pole rotary at Worcester Police Headquarters, 9-11 Lincoln Square, honors police personnel who died in the previous year. This annual tradition began  in the 1800's.

Worcester Police Chief Steven Sargent presides over the event, which includes a wreath laying ceremony and traditional  bell-ringing.

The ceremony this year honors the memory of:

• Chief James Gallagher
• Sergeant Philip Ohman
• Police Officer Frank Breton
• Police Officer Thomas Corsac
• Police Officer Richard Costello
• Police Officer Anthony Giustino
• Police Officer John Kelleher
• Police Officer Thomas Lessard
• Police Officer Frank Mercier
• Police Officer Edward Rodriguez
• Police Officer Richard Sandberg
• Police Officer Ann St. Onge

The event is open to the public.