Richard J. Crosby Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Richard J. Crosby of Reading, Massachusetts. Richard, born on August 24, 1930, passed away on June 6, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his wife Marilyn Rita Crosby (Spear); his parents, Martin Joseph Crosby and Mae Crosby (Young); his grandson Brendan Donovan; and his sisters, Nancy Bingham and Teresa Zackrison.

He is survived by: his children, Karen DiCenzo of Andover, Gail Donovan (Brian) of Reading and Richard Crosby, Jr. of Reading; his grandchildren, Danielle Tubinis (Luke), Chad DiCenzo (Avery Mitchell), Kate Donovan, Sean Donovan, Emily Crosby and Ryan Crosby; and his great grandchild Lorenzo Richard Tubinis. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund, 300 Arnold Palmer Boulevard, Norton, MA 02766, or online at http://www.ouimet.org.