OPP Officer to be Laid to Rest Today

Wednesday, 4 January 2023 07:16

By Geoff Waterfield

Funeral for Constable Greg Pierzchala starts at 11 in his hometown

A private funeral is this morning for an OPP officer who was shot dead in an ambush attack last week.

The force says the service for 28-year-old Constable Greg Pierzchala will start at 11 at the Sadlon Arena in his hometown of Barrie.

His family will be joined by many other police forces and first responders, the Canadian Armed Forces, and politicians including Premier Doug Ford.

The constable was killed while responding to a call for a vehicle in a ditch west of Hagersville on December 27th.

More from Local News

Ideas Shared in UCC Town Hall

Niagara Health Coalition hosted meeting in Port Colborne, encouraged everyone to keep fighting for centres in a battle that's been going for years
Niagara Residents Demand Bail Reform

Their names were presented in a petition to the federal government by Niagara South MP Fred Davies, he made mention of the assault on a 3-year old girl in Welland
Port Colborne Working on 2026 Budget

Homeowners could be paying another $90 a year, the mayor says it supports services, and invests in key priorities
Author Wants Screaming Tunnel Stories

Get her email here
Canada's Oldest Person is in Niagara

Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates honoured Burd Sisler in the Ontario legislature, noting Burd's large family including great, great grandchildren
Man Charged with Manslaughter After Fight

Police say victim was in hospital for months fighting traumatic head injury
EV Chargers in Port Colborne

4 are set up
Grant Approval for Welland Hospital

The Ontario government announcing the money to get redevelopment underway, MPP Jeff Burch has pressed for this