Funeral services for local hero taken by 9/11-related illness set for Saturday

Taylor Liberti News10NBC

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Friends, family, and community members will gather to remember the life of New York State Trooper, Steven A, Tyrrell.

He died Wednesday, due to a 9/11-related illness. Trooper Tyrrell was with the New York State Police Department for 26 years before his retirement.

His calling hours will take place Friday, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Anthony Funeral Home on Monroe Avenue. The funeral service will be at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at Varinna Drive in Rochester, starting at 11 a.m. Saturday.

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