fire departments was at half staff, a giant version held by fire ladders was draped over atlantic peter cormier, who had passed by for the last time. police motorcycles led the procession, pete cormier's sudden death stunning so many, who loved and respected him for so many different reasons. >> i'm retired air force, and as you know pete was retired air force as well. reporter: cormier served 22 years in the guard, 18 with the northampton police force. and among the cruisers in the procession, one from each of the seacoast emergency response team towns, in which he was a founding member and sniper team leader. >> it shows support for our police, and our fire, our first responders, and i'm amazed at the response. reporter: for so many brothers and sisters in blue, he was a dear friend, someone who served his community with dignity and kindness. above all he was a family man, a husband and father of 17-month-old twins. line of duty, his family isn't eligible for those benefits. a go fund me page still collecting donations to help. >> i just hope that everybody continues to support the family, hi

a giant version held by fire ladders was draped over atlantic avenue, in honor of officer peter cormier, who had passed by for the last time. police motorcycles led the procession. pete cormier's sudden death stunned many, who loved him for different reasons. >> i'm retired air force and pete was retired air force as well through the national guard. >> cormier served 22 years in the guard, 18 with the north hampton police force. the towns, he was a team leader. >> it shows the support for the police and fire and first responders. i'm amazed at the response. >> for so many brothers and sisters in blue he was a dear friend, someone who served his community with dignity and kindness, above all he was a family man, a husband and father of 17-month-old twins. because he did not die in the line of duty, his family isn't eligible for those benefits. a go fund me page still collecting donations to help. >> i just hope that everybody continues to support the family, his beautiful wife, his two beautiful children, his brothers, and everybody within his family who have lost more than we can ever i