TRIBUTE: Ron Petruzzello watched proudly Tuesday night as spotlights bathed an American flag raised by Cliffside Park firefighters near the spot where his son, Officer Stephen Petruzzello, was struck and killed while on patrol a year ago.
“They are blue and white,” said Petruzzello, who had to cut through red tape to get FAA approval. “I like to think Stephen can see them.”
He and family members were joined by borough officials, police officers and firefighters, among others, at a candlelight vigil following a Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church in Fairview.
During the earlier service, the Rev. Peter T. Sticco compared 22-year-old Stephen Petruzzello’s life to a quilt — full of the gifts of courage, gentleness, and love. READ MORE….
STORY / PHOTOS: Daily Voice Reporter Melissa Heule
