Norton community mourns police officer lost to COVID
NORTON – Norton police Det. Sgt. Stephen Desfosses has died after a battle with COVID-19.
“Desfosses proudly and distinctly served the community of Norton for over 30 years,” Police Chief Brian Clark said on the Norton Police Department’s Facebook page.
“He was a loyal, trusted and dedicated member of this department holding many positions including detective division commander, shift supervisor, training officer and he commanded the award-winning Norton Police Honor Guard.”
Desfosses, 52, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Jan. 13, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was the husband of Jessica C. (Vogan) Desfosses, to whom he was wed for 12 years.
Police officers have held a nightly caravan by the Desfosses home in Attleboro, and blue lights have been lit at homes and businesses in nearby communities.
Desfosses wake is scheduled for Tuesday at Saint Mary s Church, located at 1 Power Street in Norton, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. There will be a law enforcement walk through at 4:30 p.m.
Due to the pandemic, social distancing and COVID-19 guidelines there is very limited access at the church. The Desfosses family and the Norton Police Department request that anyone who wishes to pay their final respects to Defosses do so along the procession route to Saint Mary s.
Police officers have held a nightly caravan by the Desfosses home in Attleboro, and blue lights have been lit at homes and businesses in nearby communities.
Desfosses wake is scheduled for Tuesday at Saint Mary s Church, located at 1 Power Street in Norton, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. There will be a law enforcement walk through at 4:30 p.m.
Due to the pandemic, social distancing and COVID-19 guidelines there is very limited access at the church. The Desfosses family and the Norton Police Department request that anyone who wishes to pay their final respects to Defosses do so along the procession route to Saint Mary s.
Updated: 10:22 PM EST Jan 13, 2021 A police sergeant in Massachusetts has died of COVID-19, according to his department.Norton police announced the passing of Det. Sgt. Stephen Desfosses in a statement released Wednesday night.Desfosses had family members by his side when he died peacefully, according to Norton police. Detective Sergeant Desfosses proudly and distinctly served the community of Norton for over 30 years, the statement reads. He was a loyal, trusted and dedicated member of this department holding many positions including Detective Division Commander, shift supervisor, training officer and he commanded the award-winning Norton Police Honor Guard. Please take a moment to remember Detective Sergeant Desfosses and keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. We thank the community for the outpouring of support shown to the Desfosses family and the members of the police department during this difficult time. Desfosses was diagnosed with COVID-19, influenza A a