Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrolman Anthony Taddeo, Jr.

Hastings on Hudson Police Department, New York

End of Watch Sunday, June 3, 1979

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Reflections for Patrolman Anthony Taddeo, Jr.

Tony, it's coming up on 45 years since you were called home. You were never forgotten. How could you be? You were a huge piece of the family puzzle. You never got the chance to see me grow up. I was only 18 when when our family was broken by the loss of you. But I always knew you went to Heaven. You just went before everyone else. You never left my thoughts or my prayers and I know you never really left. I didn't understand so much at that time but I do now. And I know I'll see you again. We'll all be together one day. I am so comforted to know that you and Dad and even Grandpa were there to meet Ronny. He died of carbon monoxide poisoning too. And smoke inhalation. I miss all of you. So much. So much of my heart is already there. The rest of me will come when God says it's time. And I'll be so happy to see you. It's been so long. And to see Mom, Dad and Michael. And my heart will be whole when I can hold my Son again. I love you Tony. I will keep honoring your memory until we're together again. My cool car big brother. ❤️
Brenda Taddeo
Sister

Brenda Taddeo

February 28, 2024

Happy 74th Birthday in Heaven, Sweetheart.. Miss YOU Dearly, and that will NEVER change... Anthony, Jeffrey, and I are doing OUR BEST to live life without YOU, through the GRACE of GOD.. PRAY that YOU are WATCHING over US, through the GRACE of GOD.. A coworker of Jeffrey's had a yearbook picture of you from Westlake, OMG bought back Memories of OUR first date!! ALWAWS IN OUR HEARTS. .. GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS...

Mary T. Taddeo
Wife

December 10, 2023

You found your way into my thoughts today. As you have over the past years ever since we worked that last midnight to eight shift. I had started my first vacation day when that da** dreaded phone call arrived as "Sgt. Corky explained what happened. I hit the floor so hard in tears not believing what I was just told. Still wondering what happened that night that took my police & business partner away from us all.

Robert De Santi
Police Partner to Tony Taddeo.

June 30, 2023

Happy 44 years in HEAVEN, SWEETHEART, do Miss YOU, think about what life would of been like, if you were still hear.. I'M a much stronger woman, and I think you would of liked that, or maybe I would of been a handful for you, LOL, We are ALL doing well with going on in life,

Mary T Taddeo
Wife

June 3, 2023

Happy 43 Anniversary, and it would have been 53 years for us if you were still hear.. ❤️

MARY T. TADDEO
WIFE

June 14, 2022

I wanted to tell my Roosevelt classmate Anthony I thought of him and his dad for some reason today.Anthony- I remember you wearing your dad’s watch and my mom was so sad the day she told me your father had passed. I felt so horrible for you. I never knew what to say. We were so little. I know your dad knows how much you love him. I hope you are well.

Stacey Thompson McCuin
Classmate of Anthony III

June 7, 2022

Dear Officer Taddeo,
Thank you for your service and may you Rest In Peace. I think of you often as I drive by your old home in Ossining and your friendship with my Dad, Patrolman Edward DiLoreto of Ossining & Briarcliff Manor Patrols—May he also Rest In Peace. I envision the two of you up to something in heaven ( a limo service?) and both with beaming smiles! May you always continue to look upon your family on this earthly plain and keep them safe. In God’s name, Amen.

Fondly, Julie DiLoreto
daughter of your friend

January 21, 2022

Happy 72nd Birthday in Haven Sweetheart.. I ask God to dream of you, it's been so long... Let's just say I did, and was VERY Happy I did.. I, WE MISS YOU SO MUCH, words can't explain.. PRAY for YOU Every day.. ❤️ YOU, and MISS YOU.. FOREVER IN MY ❤️. GOD BLESS YOU WAYS

WIFE MARY T. TADDEO

December 10, 2021

HAPPY 71st BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART, MISS YOU VERY MUCH, So in my mind We, Anthony, Maria, Jeffrey, Marie, and our Grandchildren , Great Grandchild are all together CELEBRATING your Birthday, as I close my eyes, what an AWESOME time we have together, I open my eyes the tears come, wishing it was REAL, and knowing it's not saddens me, OUR HEARTS ACHE, and J know, we ALL know how BLESSED we are to have each other, FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS,..

Mary Taddeo
Wife

December 10, 2020

Lately I've been noticing
I say the same things he used to say
And I even find myself acting the very same way
I tap my fingers on the table
To the rhythm in my soul
And I jingle the car keys
When I'm ready to go
When I look in the mirror
He's right there in my eyes
Starin' back at me and I realize

The older I get
The more I can see
How much he loved my mother and my brother and me
And he did the best that he could
And I only hope when I have my own family
That everyday I see
A little more of my father in me

There were times I thought he was bein'
Just a little bit hard on me
But now I understand he was makin' me
Become the man he knew that I could be
In everything he ever did
He always did with love
And I'm proud today to say I'm his son
When somebody says I hope I get to meet your dad
I just smile and say you already have

The older I get
The more I can see
How much he loved my mother and my brother and me
And he did the best that he could
And I only hope when I have my own family
That everyday I see
A little more of my father in me

He's in my eyes
My heart, my soul
My hands, my pride
And when I feel alone

And I think I can't go on
I hear him sayin' "Son you'll be alright"
Everything's gonna be alright"
Yes it is

The older I get
The more I can see
That he loved my mother and my brother and me
And he did the best that he could
And I only hope when I have my own family
That everyday I see
Oh I hope I see
I hope everyday I see
A little more of my father in me

A little more of my father in me
I hope everyday I see in me
In me
In me
I hope everyday I see

A little more of my father in me


Miss you every day dad

Anthony N W Taddeo III
LOVING Son

June 5, 2020

Hi SWEETHEART, Today marks 41 years since your passing, MISS YOU LOTS, but reminisce about your funny made up words, witch I still remember, and your work ethics to provide for the Family, as YOU look down at Us, I'm sure your PROUD of our Family, I do believe you are watching of us, GOD BLESS YOU, FOREVER IN MY HEART,

Mary Taddeo
Wife

June 3, 2020

HAPPY 70th Birthday Sweetheart , can you believe it, and soon I'll be 70, time Marches on, it seems faster as I get older, as you probably know our sons, grandchildren, and great granddaughter are all doing well, thank God, keep watching over them, as I know you do, OX, oh, and if your not aware of, our granddaughter Samantha, who I call sugerplum, is in collage taking courses to become a police officer, how about that... I can't believe you have been gone 40 years, tears of missing you and sadness always come when I think of you, but then I look at our children, and the feeLing of LOVE and GRADATUDE, fill my heart, and for that I'm Great ful for, A,WAYS, and FOREVER in OUR HEARTS..

Mary Taddeo
Wife

December 11, 2019

Patrolman Taddeo,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Hastings on Hudson. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol
El Paso Station

June 3, 2019

Rest in peace Patrolman Taddeo.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 3, 2019

Where has the starlight gone?
Dark is the day
How can I find my way home?
Home is an empty dream
Lost to the night
Father, I feel so alone
You promised you'd be there
Whenever I needed you
Whenever I call your name
You're not anywhere
I'm trying to hold on
Just waiting to hear your voice
One word, just a word will do
To end this nightmare
When will the dawning break
Oh endless night
Sleepless I dream of the day
When you were by my side
Guiding my path
Father, I can't find the way
You promised you'd be there
Whenever I needed you
Whenever I call your name
You're not anywhere
I'm trying to hold on
Just waiting to hear your voice
One word, just a word will do
To end this nightmare
I know that the night must end
And that the sun will rise
And that the sun will rise

Miss and Love you Forever

Anthony NW Taddeo III
Loving son

March 29, 2019

38 years today, miss you ALWAYS, RIP, SWEETHEART?

Mary Taddeo
WIFE

June 3, 2018

38 years today, miss you ALWAYS, RIP, SWEETHEART?

Mary Taddeo
WIFE

June 3, 2018

RIP and thank you for your service.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb (Retired)
New York State Police

February 1, 2018

36 years Tony. What a long time it has been. Loving you is easy, it is missing you that is so hard. On May 4th, 2015 you met your nephew Ronny for the 1st time. He was only 19 and like you, his death was sudden and tragic and way too soon. I hope you are with all that have passed in our family and I can't wait until I see you again. You will always be my big brother, my protector and my best friend. I love you Tony. your sister Roe

Rosemarie Taddeo Fischer
Sister

June 14, 2015

It's now, 36 years since your passing, and your are in my thoughts, and heart, ALWAYS, as I was writing you, our son Jeffrey called, and I got very emotional on the phone with him to a point where I couldn't speak to him, I had to regroup with myself to speak to him, the pain of your loss never goes away, when thought of, because YOU, are FOREVER, in my HEART, ❤

Mary Taddeo
wife

June 4, 2015

It's now, 36 years since your passing, and your are in my thoughts, and heart, ALWAYS, as I was writing you, our son Jeffrey called, and I got very emotional on the phone with him to a point where I couldn't speak to him, I had to regroup with myself to speak to him, the pain of your loss never goes away, when thought of, because YOU, are FOREVER, in my HEART, ❤

Mary Taddeo
wife

June 4, 2015

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 3, 2015

May your soul forever rest in peace Officer Taddeo, and may God Bless your wife, children and siblings.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb (Retired)
New York State Police - Troop "D"

June 2, 2013

Today is December 10th 2012 and you would have been 63 today. 33 years have passed and I miss you so much today as I have for every birthday and anniversary of your death for the past 33 years. You would be so proud of your children and the beautiful grandchildren they have given you and Mary. Mary is a great grandma but it hurts me so that your not here becasue as you were a great Dad you would have loved your grandchildren so much. I know you are watching over all of us and please rest in peace. You did a great job while you were here. I love you.

Rosemarie Taddeo Fischer
Sister

December 10, 2012

33 years latter, and so much has changed.. Our sons haved grown into wonderful men, and Great Dads like you. I see parts of you in them when we are togerher, and for this I feel blessed.. You will always be in our hearts, after all you took a piece when,you passed.. You will never be forgotten.. FOREVER in our hearts.. MUCH love

Mary T Tadde
wife

June 11, 2012

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