Longtime state police sergeant dies after cancer battle

A longtime Massachusetts State Police Sergeant has died from cancer.

Sergeant Maureen Wesinger-Lewis passed away Monday night.

Wesinger-Lewis was a state trooper for 31 years.

Wesinger-Lewis is also credited with establishing a curriculum and training for the newly-created Worcester Police mounted unit.

State police say she was a strong advocate for horses and police mounted units and spent the last five years of her career commanding the mounted unit.

Sgt. Wesinger-Lewis is survived by her husband, retired State Police Lieutenant Bill Lewis.