Detective Rocco Mariorenzi served the citizens of Cranston for 34 years before retiring in 1988.  He was the first officer to use a “voice print” as evidence in a police case.  He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

     He passed away on May 22, 1996 at the age of 66, and is buried in Swan Point Cemetery in Providence. 

     Rest in  peace.  

Det. Rocco Mariorenzi

Sgt. Thomas Lanzi

     Sergeant Thomas Lanzi served the citizens of Cranston for 22 years before retiring in 1977.  He earned a B.S. degree in Law Enforcement from Salve Regina College.  He was also served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. 

     In 1964, he was instrumental in starting the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, and served as its first president.   He was also a member of the R. I. State Democratic Committee. 

     He passed away on November 6, 1996 at the age of 64. 

     Rest in peace.  

Sergeant Tom Lanzi – 1972

Det. Henry Crudale
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     It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Detective Henry V. Crudale who passed away on May 28, 1997 after a short illness.  He was the son of Laura (DiMuccio) Crudale and the late Henry A. Crudale.A graduate of Cranston High School in 1960, he joined the Cranston Police Department on September 8, 1965 and retired on June 28, 1996 after completing 31 years of dedicated service to the department.  Henry was also a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Bryant College where he received a Bachelors degree of Science in Law Enforcement.  He was an active member of the I.B.P.O., the Cranston Police Relief Association, and former member of the Elks Lodge of Johnston.  He also served in the RI Army National Guard and was a member of the State Investigative Unit during the Credit Union crisis from 1991-1992.  Besides his wife Beverly (Mitchell) Crudale, he is survived by his loving children, Henry J. and Bethany Liberatore of Cranston and two grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Jane DiSanto.  He is also the brother to the late James Crudale.  He will be greatly missed by all.

Ptlm. Henry Crudale
Circa 1967

     Detective Lieutenant William E. Walsh passed away on June 14, 1997 at the age of 67.  He was born in Cranston, the son of William J. Walsh, formerly of the CPD, and Margaret E. (Carter) Walsh. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and a graduate of Salve Regina University.  He served the citizens of Cranston for 30 years before retiring in 1985.  He’s buried in St. Ann’s Cemetery.   

     Rest in peace. 

Ptl. Leo J. Breault

     Patrolman Leo J. Breault passed away on November 8, 1998 at the age of 68.  He was appointed to the police department in September of 1952.  After serving on the CPD he became a construction supervisor for Carpenters Union Local 94.  He’s buried in St. Ann’s Cemetery.

     Rest in peace. 

     Patrolman Caleb B. Jordan joined the Cranston Police Department in 1942.  He passed away on July 23, 2000 at the age of 88.  He was born and raised in Cranston, and retired from the police department in February of 1965.  He was survived by his son and daughter and six grandchildren.  He’s buried at the Quidnesset Memorial Cemetery in North Kingstown, R. I. 

     Rest in peace.

Ptl. Clifford F. Schultz

     Patrolman Clifford F. Schultz passed away on May 21, 2001, at the age of 82.  After his retirement from the police department in February of 1965, he went to work for the Rhode Island Electric Protective Company before retiring again in 1973.  He was an army veteran of World War II.   He’s buried in St. Anns Cemetery in Cranston.  

Captain Ray Ricard

     Captain Raymond Ricard passed away in Florida on September 27, 2001, at the age of 64.  He served in the U. S. Army for three years, and was appointed to the CPD on August 28, 1961.  During his career he served in various capacities including Training Division Commander and Patrol Commander.  He is credited with instituting the Cranston Neighborhood Watch Program.  He retired in 1985 at the rank of captain after serving the citizens of Cranston for 26 years.  

     Rest in peace. 

Lt. Stanley W. Atkinson

     Lt. Stanley W. Atkinson was appointed to the CPD on November 17, 1933.  For 40 years he served as a radio specialist for the city’s radio systems before his retirement in 1973.   He served at the secretary and treasurer for the Cranston Police Relief Association for 20 years.  He also served as the radio command officer for the American Red Cross for 30 years, and served on the Red Cross Board of Directors for 20 years.  He also served with Cranston Civil Defense for 25 years, four of which as deputy director.  He passed away on January 7, 2002 at the age of 96, and is buried in Highland Memorial Park in Johnston, R. I.

     Rest in peace.   

Cranston Police Radio Room – 1952

Detective Matthew T. Duffy

     Matthew T. Duffy Jr., 62, of 32nd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL, a retired police detective, died on September 8, 2002, at home. He was the husband of Margaret (Jones) Duffy. Born in Providence, a son of the late Matthew T. and Rose (Robertson) Duffy, he had lived in Cranston before moving to Bradenton in 1990.Mr. Duffy was a detective for the Bradenton Police Department for 12 years before leaving due to illness earlier this year. He had been a detective for the Cranston Police Department for 23 years, until 1989. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the Providence-Cranston Lodge of Elks No. 14.He leaves three sons, Matthew T. Duffy III of Boston, and Kevin A. and Michael S. Duffy, both of Cranston; a daughter, Doreen A. Duffy of Cranston; two stepdaughters, Nina Bisceglia of Cranston and Jenifer Bisceglia of Gainesville, FL; two sisters, Rose Helen Barrie of Cranston and Barbara Stanley of Warren; and a grandchild.  Rest in Peace.

Matt Duffy
August, 1966