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     Patrolman Raymond E. Wilbur, Jr., (55), passed away on March 11, 2007.  He was born in Providence, the son of Raymond and Elizabeth (Fiore) Wilbur.  He was a member of St. Mary’s Church Holy Name Society, the Italo-American Club, an Eagle Scout, and supporter of the Cranston West High School baseball team. 

     After retiring from the CPD he owned and operated the Taraco Precision Testing Corporation of Johnston.

     He’s buried in St. Ann’s Cemetery.

    Rest in peace our brother. 

Sgt. Edward J. Callery
Appointed Oct. 15, 1947

     Sgt. Edward J. Callery passed away on April 7, 2007 at the Cedar Crest Care Center. His funeral was private. Ed was born on April 15, 1926. He joined the Cranston Police Department on October 15, 1947 and retired February 27, 1973. Before taking ill, Ed was a regular at our Breakfast Meetings. We will miss him.

     Patrolman Carmine DePetrillo was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.  He served the citizens of Cranston for 27 years before retiring.    He passed away on June 21, 2007. 

Officer Bartholemeo DiSano

     Detective Bartholemeo (Benny) DiSano, 79, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on July 27, 2007.  He was born in Providence in 1928 to Raffaele and Teresina (Pitochelli) DiSano.  He was the husband of Mary (Prata) DiSano.  He was a WWII Army veteran having served in the Military Police.  He was appointed to the Cranston Police Department on December 3, 1956.  During his career he earned four citations for service beyond the call of duty.  He retired on October 5, 1978.  Rest in peace our brother.    

Det. Deus LeClair

     Detective Deus O. LeClair, 75, of Bradenton, Fl. passed away on December 31, 2007. He is survived by his wife Barbara, a daughter Denise, and two sons, Richard and Charles.  Deus was hired by the Cranston Police Department on December 28, 1955, and retired on July 1, 1985.  Rest in peace our brother.