Obituary: Mark F. Tripp, Warwick Police Sergeant

Mark F. Tripp, 68, of North Kingstown passed away on September 14, 2016 at home. He was the beloved husband of Carla A. (Ciummo) Tripp. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late M. Hollis and Harriet E. (Anderson) Tripp.

Mark retired as a Sergeant with the Warwick Police Department. During his career as a police officer, his proudest achievement was serving as a detective in the Major Crime Unit for 7 years. He also was a Court Officer & Sheriff with the R.I. Traffic Tribunal for 16 years. In addition, he owned MKP Investigations, which specialized in insurance fraud investigations for several years.

He graduated from Warwick Veterans Memorial High School, attended U.R.I., and graduated from the Warwick Police Academy. A communicant of St. Bernard Church, Mark was a man of uncompromised principle with a great sense of humor. He was the quintessential self made man and an enthusiastic animal lover and caregiver. He was also an expert on Civil War History and the Old West.

He was the loving brother of David E. Tripp of Intervale, NH, Susan T. Leveillee and her husband Alan of Warwick, and the late Deborah E. Tripp. Cherished uncle of David, Benjamin, and Andrew Leveillee and granduncle of 2 grandnephews and 1 grandniece.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 9:00 am in St. Bernard Church, 275 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown. Burial will be private. Following the Memorial Mass, an invitation is extended for all to return to a collation at the Sonoma Bristo and Wine Bar, 7366 Post Road, North Kingstown.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to the Roger Williams Cancer Center, 50 Maude Street, Providence, RI 02909 or The Potter League for Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI 02842 would be appreciated.Arrangements by THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Ave., Warwick.