Francis E. Crook

Born in Pawtucket, RI, a son of the late James and Mary (Gorman) Crook, he was a graduate of Pawtucket East High School and attended Bryant College. He moved to Swansea 48 years ago.

Mr. Crook was a meat cutter for New England Poultry in Fall River for 8 years. Prior to that he was a textile printer in Connecticut for many years. He was a United States Army Veteran having served during World War II and a member and former Commander for the Swansea American Legion Post #303. He was a former Swansea Selectman, a member of the Knights of Columbus of Pawtucket, very involved in the Boy Scouts and former President of the Swansea Little League.

Surviving in addition to his wife: Two sons: John Crook of Tiverton and Stephen Crook and wife Deborah of Akron, Ohio, Two daughters: Kathleen Sullivan and her husband William and Ann Antunes and her husband William all of Swansea, sister: Agnes Rioux of North Carolina, 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was brother of the late James, John, Joseph and Eileen Crook.

His funeral will be held Thursday June 9, 2011 at 9:00AM from the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AT BIRCHCREST, 189 Gardners Neck Rd, Swansea followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 AM in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 530 Gardners Neck Rd., Swansea. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-7 PM. Flowers welcome or memorial contributions may be made to Swansea Little League, P. O. Box 422, Swansea, MA 02777 or to the Swansea Boy Scouts, 73 Ocean Grove Ave., Swansea, MA 02777. Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River.