Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrolman Joseph W. Norden

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Friday, December 3, 1954

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Reflections for Patrolman Joseph W. Norden

Every once in a while, I stop in here to remember your legacy. Although, I never got to meet you,(Mom was 3 months pregnant with me) I was told about you my entire childhood. You sent another NYPD (retired) man to help raise us. I know you had a hand in it as he raised us as his own while keeping your memory alive. Love you always. XXX

Josephine Norden Castro
Daughter

March 12, 2024

Rest in PEACE Patrolman Joseph W. Norden.

My father was his partner. My father was Patrolman John Jos. FOLAN badge # 2541.
John Joseph Folan served in 101. 104.
108 precincts & Harlem.He retired from COMMUNICATIONS (Woodside, by Calvary} as a Sergeant in 1972
after serving 22 years. Dad lied about his age in order to fight in the Philippines. He was 16 Years old and told the U.S. Navy he was 18.
Dad thought the World of Ptl. Joseph W. Norden. He often told me about what a great police officer Joe was.
God bless Joseph W . Norden for his SACRIFICE!
God bless PDNY.
Sincerely,
Thomas Patrick Folan , I'm a dual citizen.(I became a U.S. citizen in 1969. I'm originally from Blackrock, Bessboro, County Cork, Ireland) I served on USS DETROIT, USS PATRICK GALAGHER, USS PETERSON,
USS ESTOCIN, USS PENSACOLA, USS SUPPLY. My father served on the USS OZARK.
GOD WATCH OVER THE UNITED STATES!
God bless the Norden family! Rest in Peace Patrolman Joseph W. Norden. WELL DONE GOOD & FAITHFUL
SERVANT.........Fair winds & Following Seas..... May the road rise to meet you! I hope the Norden family is doing well. God watch over PDNY. God Bless Patrolman Joe Norden, 70 years went by fast, Joe will never be forgotten.
Thomas Patrick Folan (age 65) 124 Sylvan Ave., Miller Place, NY 11764-2450

SK3 THOMAS PATRICK FOLAN
U.S. Naval Reserve

January 23, 2024

Rest In Peace
Officer Joe Norden

Prayers always going out for you
& your loving beautiful family &
The entire PDNY

Sincerely,
Thomas Patrick Folan

God bless the USA , you &
NYPD
Citizen

Thomas Folan
EMG SECURITY

December 3, 2023

WAS JUST TALKING ABOUT PTL. NORDEN
THIS EVENING MY DAD WAS assIGNED
TO THE 104 FROM 1931 TILL HE RETIRED
IN 1963 HE WORKED MOSTLY ON FOOT
PATROL HIS PATROL POST WAS 27 WHICH WAS THE LOCATION THAT COVERED
WHERE PTL. NORDEN WAS KILLED AND
HE ALWAYS TALKED ABOUT THE YOUNG
OFFICER WHO WAS KILLED AFTER RESPONDING TO A RADIO RUN THAT WAS
ON HIS FOOT POST MY DAD WAS PTL.
ROBERT C.AUSTIN AND LOVED THE
JOB AND ALWAYS TALKED ABOUT PTL.
NORDEN. GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

DETECTIVE DANIEL C. AUSTIN
N.Y.P.D. DETECTIVE BORO QUEENS

June 2, 2022

Rest peacefully, Joseph.

Detective Jean Ann Kucinsky Weller
NYPD

February 4, 2022

May God watch over
Your family as you rest in Peace.

Det V Sinnott
NYPD

December 3, 2021

Rest in peace.

Lieutenant Raymond Flores
NYPD (retired)

December 3, 2019

Rest in peace hero.

Lt. Jim Russo

December 3, 2017

just thinking of you today and sharing your legacy. ❤️❤️

Jody Norden
Daughter

December 4, 2016

I said a little prayer today for Patrolman Norden and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

December 2, 2015

60 yrs ago today you took your journey to a new place...your legacy remains in our hearts...you sent a wonderful man (James Crowley, 104th pct) to raise us and carry on your name..we love and miss you forever

Mary Norden Dalessandro
daughter, Mary

December 3, 2014

Not forgotten on this 60th anniversary of your ultimate sacrifice.

Fidelis ad mortem.

Chief Michael Fanning (Ret NYPD)
Pawleys Island Police Dept.

December 3, 2014

I think of you today as I always have every day. Searching your ancestory has brought me closer to you and the family I never knew..I found out today your grandfather was named Jacob..what a beautiful name.I wish I had known back when your grandson was born...I would have named him Jacob...Love you Daddy...I know you are watching over me all the time..R.I.P. till we meet again.xxxooo

Mary D"alessandro
daughter

February 15, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 57th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

December 3, 2011

To the family and friends of Patrolmen Joseph Norden. Most of us were not old enough to remember the fatal day Patrolmen Norden meet his fate. He did so pursuing his sworn duty to Protect and Serve the community. Just mere words , Protect and Serve but, we never forget our brother officers. A small tribute to the family of Patrol Norden. Thank you for your service. May you rest in Peace and may God continue to watch over your family.

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

December 3, 2009

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

December 3, 2007

I was 10 yrs old at the time and don't remember this incident. I wish to express my deepest condolances to PO Norden's family. I lived in Glendale,in the confines of the 104 Pct for many years. 1944-1969
Joseph, you are not forgotten. RIP

PO Dennis Conner
NYPD Retired

April 16, 2007

my father served with this officer. my dad name was
eddie farrell. he passed away in 1991 but he told me about
this terrible crime many times. he was in the academy with
this officer and told me what a terrific policeman he was.
god bless him and his family

November 2, 2006

You are not forgotten...

July 2, 2006

Merry Christmas in Heaven dear daddy..
51 years and never forgotten..

Mary Dalessandro...daughter

December 15, 2005

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