Funeral, Calling Hours Set For Worcester Officer Manny Familia

WORCESTER, MA — A funeral and calling hours have been scheduled this week for Worcester police Officer Enmanuel "Manny" Familia, who died Friday during an attempted water rescue at Green Hill Park.

The funeral for Familia, 38, a five-year member of the department, will be held at St. John's Catholic Church, 44 Temple St., at 10 a.m. Thursday. The funeral will be preceded by calling hours Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

After the funeral, Familia will be laid to rest at St. John's Cemetery, 260 Cambridge St.

Details about a larger procession for Familia have not been released as of Monday morning. St. John's is the same church where Worcester fire Lt. Jason Menard's funeral was held in 2019.

Familia drowned Friday after responding to the pond at Green Hill Park on a report of swimmers in distress. He went into the way to try to rescue Troy Love, 14, who slipped underwater while trying to swim across the pond with members of his family.

There are several donation funds set up for both Love and Familia, who left behind a wife and two children.

Donations for the Familia family can be made to the Worcester Police Department Credit Union by sending a check to "The Familia Family Memorial Fund" to 805 West Boylston St., Worcester, 01606. There's also a GoFundMe fundraiser for the family.

Love's aunt has set up a GoFundMe for her nephew's funeral services.