An honor guard escorted Rep. Bill Pascrell’s casket down the steps of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, following an emotional funeral Mass Wednesday. His family remembered with love and gentle humor the veteran politician, who died last week at the age of 87.

Members of Pascrell’s family addressed a congregation packed with friends and dignitaries, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Gov. Phil Murphy and his wife Tammy Murphy.

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