ROCHESTER - Richard "Ric" Crowley, Jr. passed away peacefully July 8, 2026, in his home in Rochester surrounded by his loved ones.
Ric was born on July 5, 1953, in Portsmouth, to Gerladine (Pennington) Crowley and Richard Martin Crowley, Sr. most recently of Drew Rd in Somersworth.
Ric graduated from Somersworth High in 1971. He spent the majority of his career at General Electric and was also a skilled tradesman. Ric enjoyed fishing, boating and camping. He had a deep appreciation for music and musicians. He loved his dogs and his cat.
He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter Rebecca and her husband Andrew Fisher; brother Ron and wife Jan Crowley of Dover; sister Kathy and husband Tom Carroll of Rollinsford; sister Carolyn and husband Chris Whalen of Madbury; beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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