Richard Lawrence Crosby, a lifelong resident of East Taunton, died at his home on Sunday, October 19th at the age of eighty-six, following a period of declining health.
The youngest son of the late John H. and Cecily A. (Williams) Crosby, Richard was a graduate of Bristol County Agricultural High School, and a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1952 to 1956.
With his father, John, and older brother, the late Arthur E. Crosby, Richard was the proprietor of Crosby’s Garage, an automotive repair shop in East Taunton. At various times during the 1970s through the 1990s, the business also included snowmobile, moped and small power equipment sales and service. Beginning in 1976, Richard also maintained the family fruit orchard, growing and selling apples, peaches, plums and pears.
Richard was predeceased by his wife, Mary E. (Lawrence) Crosby, his daughter, Catherine J. Muse and by his siblings, brothers Russell, Herbert, Stephen and Arthur and sisters, Cynthia Marie Crosby, Anne Bryan and Margaret Aldsworth.
Richard is survived by his son, Richard A. Crosby, daughter, Elizabeth M. Bernier and son-in-law, Martin D. Bernier, all of East Taunton, as well as four grandchildren, Joel Muse, Laura Smith, Danielle LeClair, and Jennah Ventetuolo and by several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 24th at 9:30 am. in Holy Family Church in East Taunton. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery in East Taunton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richard’s memory to the Charity of One’s Choice.