A large funeral procession for Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Bryan Gray will lead to road closures in Penndel Borough on Friday, authorities have announced.
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The funeral of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Bryan Gray, 36, of Morrisville, will take place at Our Lady of Grace Church on Bellevue Avenue.
The 200 block of Bellevue Avenue will be closed between Crescent Street and Woodland Avenue from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., borough police said.
The department told locals: “Please avoid the area.”
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The cause of Gray’s off-duty death was not released, but an official said it happened last week.
Gray, a Philadelphia native, was a five-year veteran of the state police. He was most recently stationed at the Troop K barracks in Philadelphia.
He is remembered by his colleagues and the Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge No. 37 as a “leader on his midnight squad” known for his “calm and level-headed approach to any situation.”
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Before joining the state police, Gray had a career in the U.S. Army Special Forces, where he served as a Green Beret. His service included deployments in Iraq and the Philippines, ending in 2015.
Gray, who held a degree in criminal justice from Pennsylvania State University, was remembered by loved ones as a man devoted to his family, enjoying activities like golfing, basketball, working out, and spending quality time with his wife, daughter, and dog, according to an obituary and social media posts.
He is survived by his wife, Emily Chau, his daughter, Charlotte, and other family members.
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In memory of Gray, a GoFundMe campaign has been established to support his family. It had already raised more than $38,000 as of Thursday.
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