RICHARD H. "DICK" MCCROSSIN

AUGUSTA -- Richard H. "Dick" McCrossin, 76, of Augusta, went to meet his maker on April 8, 2013, after a long illness. He was born June 20, 1936, in Wade, Maine, the son of Henry and Ada McCrossin.

He is survived by three sisters, Carol Stockley, of Houlton, Paula Clark, of Houlton, and Beverly LaPoint, of Augusta. He had three children, Eugene MCrossin, of Maine, and Cheri and husband Mike Dejohn, and Beth and husband Frank Long, both of Jacksonville, N.C.; four grandchildren Appolina Michaud, Erin Long, Amanda Munn, and is predeceased by Joshua Munn; and six great-grandchildren.

He graduated from Caribou High School in 1954 and entered the armed forces for eight years. Upon discharge, he attended college at University of Maine at Presque Isle, graduating with a bachelor's degree, and University of Maine at Portland-Gorham with a master's degree. He taught mathematics at junior high and high school levels, and vocational and college levels. After teaching, he worked for Central Maine Power Co. and Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co., retiring in 1999.

He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Washburn Blue Lodge 190, and Anah Temple of Bangor. One of his life passions was fishing, and he would annually go trout fishing in Canada. He also loved to play golf.

He was so very appreciative for the wonderful care he received at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care.

Internment services will be on July 19 at the Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Augusta.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903. SO MOTE IT BE. Condolences may be made at Funeralalternatives.net.