In Memory of...

Master Patrol Officer Peter J. Lavery

Newington Police Department

EOW 12/31/2004



it's not how he died that made him a hero...it's how he lived.



Master Police Officer Peter J. Lavery was killed on the line of duty while answering a Domestic Violence call at 57 Mountain View Drive on Thursday, December 30, 2004. MPO Lavery was a 17 year veteran of the Newington Police Department. He also served 5 years as a Police Officer with the Berlin Police Department. While with the Newington Police Department he served as a Field Training Officer and on the department's Motorcycle Unit. MPO Lavery served 20 years with the Connecticut National Guard, retiring with the rank of Major.

He leaves his wife Pam, son Raymond, and daughter Samantha. He also leaves two brothers, both retired Newington Police Officers and sisters-in-law, James and Hope Lavery, Sr., and Gerald and Pat Lavery, two sisters, Martha Riccio and

Nora Petrash; and several nieces and nephews.


Peter J. Lavery Memorial Wall
A section of the Town Hall main lobby has been designated the MPO Peter J. Lavery Memorial Wall. The public is invited to use this area when the Town Hall is open to write messages or remembrances. The messages will be delivered to the Lavery family.



Donations in memory of MPO Peter J. Lavery
Donations in memory of Master Police Officer Peter J. Lavery may be made to

Peter J. Lavery Memorial Fund

for the benefit of his children,

c/o Icy Mounds,

Bank of America,

777 Main Street,

Hartford, CT 06115