Waltham Police Officer Paul Tracey: See the funeral program

Many paid their final respects to Waltham Police Officer Paul Tracey during his funeral Friday, who died Dec.

6 in a crash while working a police detail.

"Paul Tracey died a hero not because of how he died, but how he lived," the funeral program and his obituary read. "A hero is defined as a real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or strength. Paul Tracey was real and demonstrated all, if not more with his life."

Waltham Ofc. Paul Tracey Funeral Program

The funeral program for fallen Waltham Ofc.

Paul Tracey, who was killed while on-duty Dec.

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Tracey and National Grid employee Roderick Jackson, of Cambridge, were killed Dec.

6 when 54-year-old Woodsville, New Hampshire, resident Peter Simon drove a truck into a National Grid work site on Totten Pond Road [1] where the officer was working a paid detail, authorities said. Two other workers were also hurt.

Simon is also accused of pulling a knife on another Waltham officer and stealing his cruiser during the incident. He was arraigned [3] Dec.

7 on two counts of manslaughter, armed robbery and other charges [4]. He pleaded not guilty and was held without bail.

The funeral program for fallen Waltham Ofc.

Paul Tracey, who was killed while on-duty Dec.

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Tracey was part of the Waltham Police Department for 28 years. He was previously recognized for saving the life of a woman who was overdosing on a Cape Cod [5] beach in 2018.

A wake for the 58-year-old officer was held Thursday, Dec.

14, at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church in Waltham from 3 to 8 p.m. A funeral Mass was held Friday at the same church at 10 a.m., after which Tracey will be buried with police honors at Mount Feake Cemetery in Waltham.

The funeral program for fallen Waltham Ofc.

Paul Tracey, who was killed while on-duty Dec.

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In both the funeral card and the obituary, he was remembered as a hero.

"You do not need super powers, a cape or magic wand to be a 'Hero', you just need to simply live your life like Paul Tracey; to treat others as you would want to be treated in return," it read.

It also remembered his time on Cape Cod beaches, enjoying backyard fire pit fires or going to block parties.

The funeral program for fallen Waltham Ofc.

Paul Tracey, who was killed while on-duty Dec.

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"His life may have been cut short by this tragedy, however he lived his life to the fullest," it read.

He leaves behind a wife, who also serves as a law enforcement officer, and two teenage children.

A fundraiser [8] through Running 4 Heroes, which raises money after a child runs a mile for "every First Responder who makes the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty," is also being held for the officer's family. The runner for Tracey was identified on the website as Zechariah.

He ran on Dec.

12.

"Over the next two weeks, 100% of the funds we raise as part of this beneficiary fundraising effort will be given back to the Tracey family. Your support truly matters during this difficult time, and we thank you for your contribution towards this effort," the website states.