Visitation Services Scheduled for Fallen Sheriff’s Deputy

Deputy Kotfila with is father Sgt. John Kotfila of the Massachusetts State Police (l) and brother, Michael Kotfila of the Falmouth Police Department. (r) photo courtesy of Harwich Police

FALMOUTH –  A wake and visitation will be held today for a Florida sheriff’s deputy and Falmouth native killed earlier this month.

John Kotfila Jr.’s body was returned home Sunday afternoon in a police procession from Logan Airport to Cape Cod.

Services will be held this afternoon from 4 pm to 8 pm at Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home in Falmouth.

Kotfila died on March 12th when his cruiser was struck by a wrong way driver on a Brandon, FL expressway. The other driver was also killed.

A witness told reporters Deputy Kotfila drove in front of her likely saving her life.

Kotfila’s father is a Mass State Police sergeant based in the Bourne barracks and his brother is a Falmouth police officer.

Arrangements are as follows:

Wake/Visitation
Tuesday (March 22) 4 pm to 8 pm
Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Falmouth
(Parking is available at the Peg Noonan Municipal Parking Lot, Falmouth Marina, and Falmouth Recreation Center)

Ceremonial Police Walk-Through
Tuesday (March 22) 5 pm
Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Falmouth

Funeral Service
Wednesday (March 23) 11 am
St. Patrick’s Church, 511 Main Street, Falmouth
(Parking is available at the Peg Noonan Municipal Parking Lot, Falmouth Marina, and Falmouth Recreation Center)

Burial/Interment w/ Ceremonial Honors
Wednesday (March 23)
St. Joseph Cemetery, Gifford Street, Falmouth