COLONEL ANTHONY J. MANCUSO, SR., Ret., PPD

Colonel Anthony J. Mancuso Sr., retired Providence Police Department, 68, of Bristol Road, Narragansett, died on Friday, September 5, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Elaine (DelDeo) Mancuso and the late Marie (Melfi) Mancuso. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Eva (Martelucci) Mancuso Sr. He was a graduate of Cranston High School and had attended the University of Rhode Island and was a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Quantico, VA. Col. Mancuso graduated from the RI State Police Academy where he served with distinction retiring as a Lieutenant and Commander of the Organized Crime Intelligence Unit. In 1981, he became the Colonel and Chief of the Providence Police Department where he served until his retirement in 1989. He was the first head of the Attorney General's Drug Task Force. He was the Director of Corporate Security for Cookson America and Special Project Director for the RI Bureau of Investigation. Col. Mancuso served as Special Instructor for the Australian Federal Police Academy. He was inducted into the Cranston Hall of Fame and received many honors and awards for community service. For over 40 years he coached and mentored thousands of young men. He was president and coached football for the Edgewood Eagles. He also coached football for CLCF and the Washington County Raiders. Besides his wife he was the father of Eva-Marie Mancuso and her husband Sean Feeney of North Kingstown, Anthony J. Mancuso Jr. and his wife Julie of North Kingstown, Joseph Scotto of Providence, Kristen Scotto of West Palm Beach, FL, Christine Mancuso of Narragansett and Brianne Mancuso of Narragansett. Grandfather of William, Jennifer, Jessica, Ryan, Emily, Michael, Joseph and Anthony III. Great Grandfather of Ellie and Aidan. Brother of Frances Flynn, Vincent Mancuso and Colonel Kenneth Mancuso Retired Cranston Police Department all of Cranston. He was also the Brother of the late John Mancuso Jr. and Vilma Gallucci. Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME 1278 Park Avenue Cranston on Monday at 8:30am followed by a Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial in St. Paul's Church Cranston at 10:00am. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS Sunday 2-8pm. Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 or Home and Hospice Care of South County, 143 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879.

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