Richard Norman “Country” Crowe, 53,
of Port Norris, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007,
after a long courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Camden and raised in Fairton by his loving grandparents,
Ralph and Harriet Waddington Fleetwood, who preceded him in death.
Richard was the loving husband of Linda C. Crowe, nee Clark and loving
father of Stefanie L. Vanmeter and Michelle L. Crowe, both of Port
Norris; Linda C. Speranza and her husband Joseph of Ashville, Pa. and
his “Baby Girl” Ruth Ann Vizzard and her husband John of Port Norris. He
also had nine wonderful grandchildren that he adored: Brittany Crowe,
Ashley Vizzard, Tyler Crowe, Lisa Vanmeter, Sara Vizzard, Brandy Vizzard,
Steven Vanmeter, Joseph “Richard” Speranza and Adelena Speranza. He is
also survived by two half-brothers, Esperto (Jr.) Sanchez and Enrique
“Twinkie” Sanchez, both of Florida and a half-sister, Donna Clark of
Texas; his mother Norma Dooley of Millville; his aunt, May Marquez of
Fairton; his mother-in-law, Ruth E. Lore of Florida and many other
relatives. He was also preceded in death by his loving grandmother,
Verna Crowe and his grandfather, Norman Crowe.
He loved riding motorcycles when he was younger and had been a
motorcycle mechanic at the Fairton Marina. Later he drove tractor
trailer for Cumberland Dairy, Northeast Foods, BC Trucking, Bobby
Rissalano and Seabrook Brothers and Sons. He was a member of Teamsters
Local Union, Philadelphia.
He enjoyed attending Haleyville Church of God as a young man with his
grandparents. A part of the Hopi Indian tribe he was an avid fisherman
and hunter and enjoyed gardening and was well known for his pole beans
and purple poles. He was especially fond of his blue 1995 Ford truck
that he got from a good friend.
Funeral services will be held at the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State
Highway # 77, Upper Deerfield Township on Thursday, November 1st at 11
am.
Burial will take place at Fernwood Memorial Park in Hopewell Township.
Friends may call on Thursday from 10 to 11 am prior to the services at
the funeral home.
Written condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home
website at www.padgettfuneralhome.com.
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