Lieutenant Kenneth Sgroi of the Yorktown Police Department, who died on Monday, Jan. 2 after fighting an illness for about 48 hours, was 37 years old when he died, according to his obituary page.
A resident of Shrub Oak, Sgroi had been promoted to Lieutenant in July 2022 and was described as an "outstanding" police officer by his department in a post.
He leaves behind his wife and two young children.
Visiting hours for Sgroi will be held on Friday, Jan. 6 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Yorktown Funeral Home at 945 E Main St. in Shrub Oak.
A mass will then be held on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. at the St. Patrick's Church in Yorktown Heights located at 137 Moseman Rd.
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