{"id":238366,"date":"2026-07-08T13:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/238366\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T13:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:23:08","slug":"fallen-pennsylvania-state-trooper-michael-pahira-to-be-laid-to-rest-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/238366\/","title":{"rendered":"Fallen Pennsylvania state trooper Michael Pahira to be laid to rest Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) \u2014 Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira<\/a> will be laid to rest Wednesday after a funeral at his alma mater in Ashland.<\/p>\n

A public visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the North Schuylkill High School auditorium<\/a>. His funeral will be held from 11 a.m. to noon in the same location.<\/p>\n

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Pahira died in the line of duty<\/a> while being hit while inspecting a tractor-trailer on July 1.<\/p>\n

Gov. Josh Shapiro described Pahira as “the very best of us” during a statement in which he ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff.<\/p>\n

Lt. Col. George Bivens said Pahira, who served for more than 20 years, “died a hero.<\/a>“<\/p>\n

First responders and community members are expected to line Centre Street in Ashland while Pahira is taken to his final resting place.<\/p>\n

Burial services will only be extended to Pahira’s family, close friends, and fellow members of Pennsylvania State Police.<\/p>\n

Pahira’s funeral will be streamed live on CBS 21, along with the YouTube<\/a> and Facebook<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n

In lieu of flowers, Pahira’s family is accepting memorial contributions<\/a> that will go toward a wrestling scholarship in his name. Pahira was a standout wrestler at North Schuylkill High School and at East Stroudsburg University.<\/p>\n

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