Funeral held for Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik
Loved ones gathered at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Paterson to say goodbye to the longtime lawman.
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Loved ones gathered at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Paterson to say goodbye to the longtime lawman.
Berdnik's funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson.
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