Late Bayonne Police Capt. Paul Jamolawicz will be honored at the Archdiocese of Newark’s 30th annual Blue Mass on Thursday.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
The annual mass recognizes the dedication and sacrifices of New Jersey law enforcement personnel and the upcoming service will be held on Thursday, November 2, at 10 a.m. in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, the Archbishop of Newark, will preside over the mass, which will be attended by law enforcement and fire officials of all faiths representing federal, state, county, and municipal departments and agencies.
They will be joined by the families of the deceased being recognized as well as multiple police honor guard units, bagpipers, and drummers, with elected leaders expected to be in attendance as well.
This year’s Blue Mass will pay tribute to the following officers who died in the line of duty: Jamolawicz, Port Authority Police Officer Anthony Varvaro, Deptford Township Police Officer Robert Shisler, U.S. Customs Supervisor Jacqueline Montanaro, Timothy Sullivan of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, and New Jersey State Police Lieutenant Gerald Barbato.
The following officers also will be remembered: Bayonne Sgt. Robert Skalski, Newark Capt. Richard Weber, Officer Brendan Burke of the New Jersey Transit Police, Lt. Walter A. Imbert of the Orange Police Department, Timothy O’Hare of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, and Det.Alex Melendez of the New Jersey Transit Police.
Additionally, the Blue Mass will honor Newark firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brookes following their deaths earlier this year.
Jamolawicz died suddenly after 37 years of service just under a year ago, as HCV first reported.
