Francis J. Caniglia
Appointed Feb. 26, 1951

     February 11, 2017 – It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Lt. Francis J. Caniglia on February 9, 2017 at the Riverview Healthcare Community in Coventry.  He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth “Pearl” (Holt) Caniglia.  Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Raymond J. and Inez (Lorenzo) Caniglia.  After his retirement from the department, Lieutenant Caniglia continued his loved for boating and camping.  He is survived by his daighter Sandra Gillissie and grandchildren Robert, Michael and Timothy Gillisie.  

     Rest in Peace our Brother.

Det. Nick Gaultieri

     February 16, 2017 – It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Detective Nicholas A. Gualtieri on February 14, 2017 at the Kent Regency in Warwick.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Angelina (Rattenni) Gualtieri.  He is survived by his three daughters, Diane Gualtieri, Carol Gualtieri and Maureen Mitchell, all of Warwick and his former wife Dolores (Cedrone) Gibbs.  Nicholas was a veteran, and served as an Airman in the Korean War.  

     Rest in Peace our Brother.  

Detective Frank R. Zito
Badge 157

     May 15, 2017 –  It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Detective Frank R. Zito, 70, of Port St. Lucie, Florida.  Frank served 29 years with the department before retiring in in 1996, many of those years in the Bureau of Criminal Identification Unit within the Detective Division.  He is survived by his wife Phyllis, and his two sons, John and Ronald.  He’s buried in St. Ann’s Cemetery in Cranston. 

     Rest in peace our brother. 

Ptl. Russell B. Gross

     June 20, 2017 – Patrolman Russell B. Gross, Sr., was born in 1922, and lived most of his life in Cranston.  He was the devoted husband of Barbara H. (Farrow) Gross for 69 years.  He was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps, and a Communicant of St. David’s on the Hill Episcopal Church in Cranston.  Russell was appointed to the police department on April 30, 1951.  He passed away on June 20, 2017, and is buried in Swan Point Cemetery in Providence, R. I.     

     Rest in peace our brother.

Off. Cheryl Zola, #275

     Retired CPD officer Cheryl J. Zola, (Badge 275), passed away on February 4, 2018, at the age of 61.  Cheryl was the department’s second female officer.  During her career she served with the Patrol Division, and was one of the original four members of the Cranston Community Police unit.  She is survived by her parents, two sons, four grandchildren, and four siblings. 

     Rest in peace our sister.