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Memorial Service Set For Bergen Police Veteran, 51, Who Loved Intensely, Had Everyone's Back
He was as strong as he was emotional. He wore his heart on his sleeve and always had a special smile and knowing look to go with an immense kindness for others.
That’s what many will remember when they gather in Van Saun Park this Thursday for a memorial service for River Edge Police Detective Sgt. Chris Cheevers.
Cheevers, who died last week at 51, “intensely loved those who survive him,” his obituary says, “especially his wife Tara, his five children Avery, Katie, Joseph, Owen, and Kiersten, his siblings and cousins, their extended families and the many friends he made over his lifetime i…
Shock, Sadness Follow Sudden Death Of Veteran Leonia Firefighter
TRIBUTE: Shock and sadness continued to spread with the news that veteran Leonia firefighter Jack Peters, a retired borough police officer, had died suddenly at 65.
“It is with sadness and complete shock that we tell you that Jack Peters, husband, father, grandfather, father in law, and friend to many has passed away unexpectedly today,” daughter Kristen Richter wrote Tuesday night.
“We know he touched many people in some way. He loved his town, the fire department, and his family -- especially his grandchildren, his “blessings”,” she added.
Tributes continued to mount by the hundreds on W…