East Haven, CT – Funeral services for Yale Police Officer Gregory Swiantek, who died last week after a medical episode, will be held this week in East Haven and Wallingford.
Calling hours are scheduled for Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the East Haven Funeral Home, located at 425 Main St. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday at noon at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 South Turnpike Road in Wallingford.
Wallingford police said road closures will be in place in the Oakdale Theatre area and along the funeral procession route. They are asking drivers who are not attending the service to avoid South Turnpike Road.
Closures will begin around 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will impact several locations, including:
• Interstate 91 Exit 13 at South Colony Road/Toelles Road
• Toelles Road at South Turnpike Road
• South Turnpike Road from the Oakdale Theatre to Toelles Road
• South Turnpike Road at Cook Hill Road
• South Turnpike Road at Cheshire/Masonic/Route 15 Exit 64
Swiantek joined the Yale Police Department in 2007 and served in several roles, including community engagement officer, field training officer, and bike patrol officer.
Members of the public attending the services will be directed to designated parking areas. State police said bags and purses larger than 12-by-12 inches will not be allowed inside the venue, and all bags will be subject to security checks.
