Brookfield Police Department mourns retired officer
BROOKFIELD — Police are mourning the death of retired officer Gregory “Wally” Waldmiller, who worked part-time traffic duty and volunteered for department events even as he fought acute myeloid leukemia.
Waldmiller died March 8 at home surrounded by family after a “long, courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia,” according to a Facebook post on the Brookfield police page.
He served the town as a police officer from 1977 to 2004, earning many commendations including the Gallantry Star, unit citations, career citations, and citations for meritorious service, the post said.
He was a field training officer, a car seat technician and an accident reconstructionist with the department’s accident investigation team, police said in the post. After he retired as a local police officer, he went on to work for the state Department of Motor Vehicles, where he continued to serve the residents of Connecticut until 2020.
Although he had retired from the police department, Waldmiller continued parttime as a special officer directing traffic, police said.
“Wally could be seen waving and talking to everybody while directing traffic, as everyone seemed to know him,” police said in the post. “He has always been an avid participant in community engagement events, such as our Holiday Toy Drive and National Night Out.”
Waldmiller was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, police said. “We will miss him and mourn his passing with heavy hearts,” the post said. “We hold his Family in our thoughts and prayers. Until we meet again ... Brother, may you rest in peace.”
Waldmiller’s family will receive friends at the Brookfield Funeral Home, 786 Federal Road, Brookfield, on Friday, March 15, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.