Francestown, New Hampshire
1945 - 2002
Francestown, New Hampshire – Richard Alan Crossland, 58, of Oak Hill Road, died suddenly on December 27, 2002, at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester.
Mr. Crossland was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on June 27, 1944, the son of Alice (Thomas) and Wilbur H. Crossland. He was a former member of the National Guard.
Before moving to Francestown 15 years ago, he had lived in Goffstown, Bedford, and Seabrook, New Hampshire. He owned and operated his own heating/ventilating/air-conditioning/refrigeration company. Prior to that he worked for Mr. Brand Salads and the Erin Food Service. He also had served as a police officer in the towns of Seabrook and Hampton, New Hampshire.
He is survived by his wife, Carol (Carey) Crossland of Francestown; two sisters, Barbara Brown of Seabrook, New Hampshire, and Alice Smith of Ipswich, Mass.; his mother- and father-in-law, Blanche and Francis Carey of Newburyport, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and by two brothers, Clifford Crossland and Roy Crossland.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, January 3, 2003, from 4 to 8 PM, at Jellison Funeral Home, 25 Concord Street, Peterborough, New Hampshire. The funeral will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2003, at 10 AM at the Community Church of Francestown, Main Street, Francestown; Reverend D. Melvin Burrows, Interim Pastor, will preside. Burial will be at 2 PM in Hillside Cemetery, Seabrook, New Hampshire.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in his name may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Merrimack Street, Suite 1, Manchester, NH 03101.
For directions and an online guestbook, go to www.jellisonfh.com.
Jellison Funeral Home, Concord Street, Peterborough, is handling the arrangements.
I wish to offer my deepest sympathy,
Rick was a good friend that I lost touch with in the late sixties! We went to Winnacunnet High together and stayed good friends until I moved to Nashua and lost contact with him. It may help you to know that Rick helped me make it through the winter of 1969/70 with some moral support in a time of need! I will always remember him for that!!!
Dennis Robert
January 05, 2003 | Nashua, NH
Our deepest sympathy, Rick will be missed by all of us
Doug Currie
January 03, 2003 | Bow, NH
Carol,
With my deepest sympathy, I only hope it comforts you to know that we all share your loss and sorrow. Rick was a great friend to everyone he touched over the years. I'm sure we will all still look up to him.
Scott Gagnon
January 03, 2003 | Evansville, IN
With Deepest Sympathy. Carol you are in my prayers.
Dawn Stone
January 03, 2003 | Manchester, NH
We would like to offer our deepest condolences and sympathies to Carol and the rest of Rick’s family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you during this trying time.
Phil & Sally Boutin
January 03, 2003 | Manchester, NH
We have lost such a wonderful friend. Rick was always there for us whenever we needed him.We go back more than 20 years and will truly miss Rick's unique personality as well as his ability
to fix just about anything. We are always here for you, Carol.
Dick & Pat Madden
January 01, 2003 | Merrimack, NH
My deepest sympathy!! I worked with Rick for the past few years servicing the restaurants. He was a great person. I will really miss him.
God Bless,
Paul Albertelli, On-line Plumbing
Paul Albertelli
January 01, 2003 | Chester, NH
Carol, Germaine and I send you our deepest sympathy on your loss. Rick was a good friend all the way from high school. We will be there to see you on Friday. God Bless.
Bill Jackson
December 30, 2002 | Gorham, NH
I worked with Rick at Erin Foods. I will remember him always, if he saw my truck he would stop to say hello. A good friend.He will be missed.
Bob
Robert & Rita Paris
December 30, 2002 | Goffstown, NH
