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Stow Says Farewell to Police Officer Jonathan Bastock of Cuyahoga Falls

Officer Bastock was laid to rest at Silver Springs Cemetery Wednesday.

Friends, family and fellow safety service members said goodbye toΒ of Cuyahoga Falls today at his funeral atΒ Holy Family Catholic Church.Β 

Bastock, 47, who died from a blood clot Feb. 5 whileΒ recuperating from knee surgery a few weeks ago, was on injury leave after falling on ice on a call in January.

Parts of Darrow Road and Stow Road were closed for the procession to Silver Springs Cemetery today, where Bastock was honored with a gun salute. Police officers and firefighters from across Northeast Ohio attended the funeral to honor a man whoΒ " and put together Stow'sΒ Β event to honor fallen servicemen.

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