Cranston Police Department Retirees Association
The organization for retired members of the Cranston, RI Police Department
Officer Russell M. Trant
Appointed Oct. 20, 1941
It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of Patrolman Russell M. Trant. Russ who died on Friday June 2, 2005. Born in Cranston, a son of the late D. Mark and Rose W. (Jayes) Trant, he was a lifelong resident of Cranston. Russ was born on December 25, 1917. He joined the Cranston Police Department on October 20, 1941 and retired on October 20, 1966. His wife Eleanor M. passed away just one week after Russ. Rest in Peace.
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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.