Tragedy Hits Hillsborough: Police Sgt., Father Of Two Dies Of Heart Attack

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A Hillsborough Police Sergeant died suddenly on Saturday leaving behind a wife and two young boys, according to Hillsborough Township Policemen's Benevolent Association Local #205.

Sergeant Frederick Wacker, 42 suffered an apparent heart attack in his home, on Nov. 19 leaving behind his wife Jen and two sons, 10-year-old Jeremy and 7-year-old Dominic.

Visiting hours will be Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Hillsborough Funeral Home, 796 Rt. 206 Hillsborough.

A mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. at St Charles Borromeo Church, 47 Skillman Rd, Skillman.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hillsborough PBA 205, PO Box 6359 Hillsborough, NJ 08844.

Money collected will be used toward the education of Fred's sons, Jeremy and Dominic.

An obituary has not been posted yet to the Hillsborough Funeral Home site yet.

(Image via Hillsborough Funeral Home)

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