Chief Anthony Moretti

     November 30, 2016 – It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Chief Anthony Moretti on November 28, 2016.  He was the beloved husband of Teresa “Terry” (Colaiacomo) for the past 65 years.  Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Anthony Moretti and Mary (Fascia) Palmer and step-son of the late Forrest Palmer.  Chief Moretti was a lifelong Cranston resident and honorably served the city as a police officer for 34 years and Chief of Police from 1976 until his retirement in 1983.  He was then appointed Chief of Child Investigations for DCYF for seven years.  Chief Moretti was a valedictorian of his graduating class at Salve Regina University and also a graduate from the FBI National Academy.  During his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with friends at his son’s business and his loving family.  Besides his wife, he was the devoted father of Susan R. Buontempo and her husband John, Steven A. and Anthony Moretti; loving grandfather of Christopher Buontempo, Gina Todesca and her husband Paul, Gianna DelCioppio and her husband Joseph and Steven Moretti Jr.; loving great-grandfather of Paul Todesca III and Gia Todesca and ear brother of Ann Verducco.  

     Rest in Peace Our Brother.

Chief Moretti – 1976

     Chief Moretti was promoted from Sergeant to lieutenant on August 28, 1961. 

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.