Law enforcement colleagues from all over the state showed up in Franklin on Thursday to honor police Officer Stephen LaPorta, killed while responding to a crash on Route 146.

“It was a beautiful service, beautiful ceremony,” Gov. Maura Healey, who attended the funeral, told reporters. “It’s heartbreaking when you look at little Matthew, who has lost his dad, and Shannon, who lost her husband.”

The funeral at St. Mary’s Parish in Franklin. He is survived by his wife and a 13-year-old son.

Massachusetts state troopers stand outside of St. Mary’s Church, Thursday, in Franklin during the funeral service for fallen Uxbridge police officer Stephen LaPorta. LaPorta died after getting hit by a tractor-trailer on Jan. 7 while assisting a motorist. (Mark Stockwell/Boston Herald)
Massachusetts state troopers fold an American flag as as Matthew LaPorta, center, and his mother Shannon LaPorta watch during the funeral service for fallen Uxbridge police officer Stephen LaPorta. (Mark Stockwell/Boston Herald)
Gov. Maura Healey exits St. Mary’s Church, Thursday, in Franklin after the funeral service for fallen Uxbridge police officer Stephen LaPorta. (Mark Stockwell/Boston Herald)
Uxbridge Police Chief Marc Montminy salutes after presenting the American flag to Shannon LaPorta following a funeral service for her husband Stephen LaPorta. At left is Matthew LaPorta, son of Stephen. LaPorta died after getting hit by a tractor-trailer on Jan. 7 while assisting a motorist. (Mark Stockwell/Boston Herald)

Police officers from Massachusetts and Rhode Island stand outside of St. Mary’s Church, Thursday, in Franklin during the funeral service for fallen Uxbridge police officer Stephen LaPorta. LaPorta died after getting hit by a tractor-trailer on Jan. 7 while assisting a motorist. (Mark Stockwell/Boston Herald)