The funeral is under way in the church now. Flags are flying at half staff by the church, in front of the nearby Haverhill Bank and at the U.S. post office.
Police had been standing in formation on South Main Street since about 10 a.m. They just disbanded a few minutes ago after services in the church began.
Noah R. Bombard is the new media editor for The Eagle-Tribune in North Andover. He is a former award-winning newspaper and magazine editor who has been covering news in Massachusetts since 1997.