Fallen PA State Trooper Laid To Rest: Photos From The Funeral

LEVITTOWN, PA — The funeral of Trooper Martin F. Mack III, a Bucks County native, was held at a Levittown church on Thursday, March 31.

An estimated 5,000 members of law enforcement and hundreds of other mourners attended the funeral at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in the Levittown area.

Mack was killed in a car crash on Interstate 95 on Monday, March 21. Mack, along with Trooper Branden T. Sisca, was killed after being struck by a reportedly intoxicated driver as they assisted someone on the road in Philadelphia.

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The service began at 11 a.m. The funeral procession traveled to Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, located at 1215 Super Highway in Langhorne, with authorities welcoming the public to line the route and wave American flags in support of the family.

Troopers from as far away as Indiana and California showed up to pay their respects to Mack. Pennsylvania State Troopers came in busloads to attend the funeral.

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The Bristol Township Police Department also shared their sadness in Mack's death. Mack, along with his wife and two daughters, were residents of Bristol Borough.

"We as a department are saddened to report the devastating news regarding the passing of two Pennsylvania State Troopers. Their lives were tragically taken while investigating the well-being of a civilian walking on I-95. The civilian, sadly, passed as well during this incident."

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"Our hearts are broken this morning with the news that two brave Pennsylvania State Troopers were killed while doing their job to protect a citizen," the Bucks County District Attorney's office said on the day of the crash. "Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every single day, and this is a tragic reminder of that sacrifice."

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Mack had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for 7-1/2 years, having enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police in November 2014. He had graduated as a member of the 141st cadet class. He was assigned, along with fellow Trooper Branden T. Sisca, to Troop K.

When not on duty, Mack acted as the assistant coach of the lacrosse team at Truman High School in Bristol Township. A graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School and Albright College, Mack was considered an integral member of the Bucks County community by friends and family.

Mack is survived by his wife and two daughters.

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