Michael D. Cileli, Sr. P.P.D, Retired

54, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at home. He was the loving husband of Karen L. (Osborne) Cileli. Born in Providence, Michael was a son of Reynaldo Quebral of Cranston and the late Patricia (Hillier) Quebral. He was a USMC Veteran. Michael was a Providence Police Officer for 27 A½ years, before retiring. He is also survived by his three children; Jennifer Carignan and her husband Thomas of Coventry, Michelle Hutchison and her husband Michael of Springfield, VA, and Michael D. Cileli, Jr. of Twin Lake, MI. Michael was the grandfather of Lana and Alexander Carignan, and Michael and Lydia Hutchison. He was the brother of Kevin Cileli and his wife Dina of Pawtucket, Kenneth Cileli and his wife Kim of Red Oak, IA, Steven Cileli and his wife Helen of Cranston, Raymond Cileli of Cranston, and Gary Quebral and his wife Becky of Bullhead City, AZ. Mr. Cileli leaves behind The Barth Family and also 400 plus of his brothers and sisters in blue. His funeral will be held from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Friday at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Pius V Catholic Church, 55 Elmhurst Avenue in Providence. Burial, with Military Honors, will take place in RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. VISITING HOURS: Thursday 4:00-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Operation Stand Down of RI, 1010 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919 or German Shepard Rescue of N.E., Inc., P.O. Box 299, Wayland, MA 01778.

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