Detective Robert G. Baccari, age 70, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary Katherine (Esposito) Baccari. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Ido and Joann (Brigida) Baccari.

     Robert was a police officer for the Cranston Police Department for 24 years before retiring as a Detective in the Special Investigations Unit. He served as a board member for the Cranston Police Retiree’s Association, as well as a member of the Santa Maria Di Prata Society and St. Mary’s Feast Society. He enjoyed being with his family and golfing.

     Besides his wife Kathy, he is survived by his loving son Erik R. Baccari and his wife Loriann of Cranston; cherished granddaughter Olivia Ann Baccari; and dear brother John Baccarie of Sterling, CT. 

     Rest in peace our brother. 

Det. Steve Agresti

Det. Steve Agresti

     Detective Steve Agresti, 71,  passed away on December 9, 2019.   He was born in the Bronx, N.Y., to Camille and Augustine Agresti.  He is survived by his wife  of 33 years Wanda (Phillips) Agresti, as well as his daughters, grand children, and great-grandchildren.  Steve served with the  Military Police in the R. I. National Guard.  He joined the department in 1972, and during his tenure served with the patrol division, B.C.I. division, and prosecution division before retiring to Florida in 1990.      

    Rest in peace our brother. 

Sgt. James Cooke

     Sergeant James S. Cooke passed away peacefully on April 3, 2020 at the age of 81.  He was the beloved son of late James C. and Yvonne A. (Dauphinais) Cooke and loving brother of the late Jean Riley and Patricia Lenardson.

Detective Robert Nunes

     Detective Robert J. Nunes, 88, passed away on April 15, 2020 at a nursing home in Providence.  He was the beloved husband of Rose (Cortez) Nunes for 62 years. Born in Providence, Robert was a son of the late Joseph and Rita (Bradford) Nunes. Mr. Nunes, a graduate of Bryant College, served with the Cranston Police Department for 30 years and was a veteran of the Korean War. He proudly served on the board of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers. Upon retirement, Robert and Rose retired to Florida to enjoy the weather, the golf course, and hosting family visits. Robert stayed active as a City Councilman there for many years.

Detective
Christopher D’Ambrosio

     Detective Christopher D’Ambrosio passed away peacefully on May 1, 2020.  He was the husband of Myrna (Rodyn) D’Ambrosio for 26 years.   He was a son of the late Christino and Helen (Caron) D’Ambrosio.   Besides his wife he leaves his two sons, Christopher R. D’Ambrosio, Jr., and Thomas M. D’Ambrosio, two step children, Michael D. Indell, and Lori B. (Indell) McCreavy, his two brothers Kenneth and Steven, and five grandchildren.   

     Chris joined the CPD in 1966 and retired as a detective in 1988.  During his career he’d worked on the Attorney General’s Special Task Force on White Collar Crime.  After leaving the department he began a new career as a teacher at North Kingstown High School where he taught American and World Literature, English Composition, and Drama and Film.  He also taught Criminal Justice, and English at Rhode Island College and CCRI,  and worked part-time for the Guidance Department at LaSalle  counseling students with emotional and drug related problems.   He also lectured in undergraduate classes and professional seminars on Criminal Justice.  During both of his careers, he wrote several human interest articles and opinion pieces which appeared in the Providence Journal.   

     Rest in peace our brother.