Sgt. Albert Burnside

     Sergeant Albert “Perry” Burnside was appointed to the Cranston Police Department on April 28, 1958 and retired in 1978 after serving the citizens of Cranston for 20 years.  After retiring, he worked as a RIPTA bus driver for ten years.  He passed away on September 1, 1988, survived by his wife, mother, sister, and two daughters, and three grandchildren. 

     Rest in Peace.  

     Lieutenant Howard S. Sharples passed away on January 21, 1989 at the age of 76.  He was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, but lived in Cranston most of his life.   He served with the CPD from 1964 until his retirement in 1975.  He then became a traffic engineer for the city.   He was an army veteran of World War II.  He’s buried in Pawtuxet Memorial Park in Warwick, R. I. 

     Rest in peace. 

Captain Adelbert J. Hay

     Captain Adelbert “Del” Hay, (72) passed away on June 11, 1989.  he was the husband of Mary F. (Coffey) Hay.  He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II, and was appointed to the CPD on November 11, 1943, and served for 34 years before retiring in 1977.  He’s buried in St. Ann’s Cemetery.

     Besides his wife, he was survived by his two son, four daughters, and eight grandchildren.      

     Rest in peace out brother.  

Detective Dell Hay – 1953

     Detective Raymond V. Deschene, a lifelong resident of Cranston,  passed away on September 19, 1989 at the age of 62.  He retired in 1974 at the rank of detective after 23 years of service to the citizens of Cranston.  He was a navy veteran of World War II.  After his retirement he worked for the Fleet National Bank security department for 15 years.  He’s buried in St. Ann’s Cemetery.

     Rest in peace.

Det. Kenneth Gilkenson

     Detective Kenneth Gilkenson, Sr., (59), passed away on October 6, 1990.  He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (Bushman) Gilkenson, and father of retired CPD Detective Glen Gilkenson.  

     Ken retired from the Cranston Police Department in 1987 after 30 years of service.

     He’s buried in All Saints Cemetery in Warwick, R.I.

     Rest in peace our brother.