Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The true measure of a person
is not found in the
might of their arm,
their wealth
or their power –
it is found in the strength
of their character.

There is no greater testimony to
ones character, than ones
willingness to sacrifice all,
in the noble quest of
providing protection to all
whom they serve.
Author Unknown

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

January 27, 2021

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Sergeant Defosses and the Norton Police Department during this time. Thank you, Sergeant Defosses, for your service.

National Police Wives Association

January 27, 2021

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Assistant Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (ASAC)
New York Field Office
Federal Air Marshal Service

January 27, 2021

Desfosses family and friends may God grant all of you with a speedy healing. Sgt. Desfosses thank you for your service to your Community and Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the Line of Duty.

Rudy Jones Ret.
DAV

January 27, 2021

R.I.P Brother!!

(Ret. Lt.) Sean James
Southborough PD

January 27, 2021

R I P Brother

Herbie Buck, Ret.Officer NYSDOCS

January 27, 2021

Rest in peace Detective Sergeant Desfosses.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 27, 2021

Praying for your family, friends, colleagues, and agency during this very difficult time for them and all of us. Thank you for your service! We shall remember you with pride and admiration always! May God Bless the Blue!

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God. [Matthew 5:9];

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4], and;

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13]

Depart in peace, Brother-in-Blue; in the name of God the Father who created you; in the name of Christ Jesus who redeemed you; in the name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you. May you rest in peace and dwell forever with the Lord. Amen.

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS, OLCC, NCCA
Independent Christian Clergy
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
07/05/1974 - 04/01/1998
Nashua Police Department
Nashua, NH 03060

January 27, 2021

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

January 27, 2021

Praying for peace and comfort today and in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

January 27, 2021

Rest in Peace Detective Sergeant Stephen R. Desfosses! Thank you for your 30 years of service with the Norton Police Department in Massachusetts. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices, and to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your wife and your four children, and we want them to know that you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to all of your family, and to all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

January 27, 2021

Rest In Peace Brother

james oneill
NYPD

January 27, 2021

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF DETECTIVE SERGEANT DESFOSSES, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF DETECTIVE SERGEANT DESFOSSES .OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS

Retired Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Canada

January 27, 2021

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/ Retired

January 27, 2021

Rest well my friend. I will always remember your big smile and big handshake. Til Valhalla

Sgt. Kevin M. Fuoco (ret)
Attleboro Police Department

January 27, 2021

Our hearts are broken

Shannon (Desfosses) Pearson

January 27, 2021

Our hearts are broken

Shannon (Desfosses) Pearson

January 27, 2021

To Det. Sgt Defosses and her family as well as her law enforcement brothers and sisters my prayers are with you and your extended family thru this absolute nightmare of a pandemic.
We all know that when putting on this uniform that there's a chance you may not come home but, no one thought this would be how we could potentially give our life while doing something that we loved doing.
Again, my love and prayers are with you and the families.

Maj. E. Frye ( Ret. )
Washington state university police

January 27, 2021

Rest in Peace my Brother in Arms

Anrae G Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police

January 27, 2021

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

January 26, 2021

God Bless You, Your Family, & Your Friends.
Thank you for your unselfish service to protect your community.

James P Waggle, Jr.
Civilian

January 26, 2021

Condolences to the family, friends and fellow Officers from Blue Knights NC II

Chaplain Blue Knights NC II Frank Spear
Blue Knights NC II

January 26, 2021

I am sad to learn of the passing of a Brother and Hero in Detective Sergeant Stephen R. Desfosses. I believe our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver Blessings, Comfort and Peace to his family, friends and all members of the Norton Police Department, Massachusetts.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

January 26, 2021

RIP sir.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb, Retired
New York State Police

January 26, 2021

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Detective Sergeant Stephen R. Desfosses. Please know we are eternally grateful for Stephen’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Detective Sergeant Desfosses, POINT 27 sent 27 Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Norton Police Department in Norton, Massachusetts for Stephen’s partner and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent a Folded Flag Necklace engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Detective Sergeant Desfosses’ wife.

POINT 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, by sharing scripture on Dog Tags and Jewelry called Shields of Strength.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-POINT 27

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department-Reserve Division
POINT 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
[email protected]
214-908-2617

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department Reserve Division
POINT 27- National Out Reach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison

January 26, 2021