Robert Henry CRAPO

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• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts

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Robert H. "Bob" Crapo, 71 years old, died on January 23, 2011, in the Wuesthoff Medical Center, Melbourne, FL. He spent his last few days smiling and surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Fall River, the first of three children born to Rachel (Reese) Crapo and the late Henry G. Crapo. He was raised in Taunton, graduating from Taunton High School in 1957. He attended Wentworth Institute for two years and went on the graduate from The New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences, where he earned his degree in funeral service. Bob began his career at the Dagen Funeral Home in Taunton, where he worked for 17 years before opening the Crapo Funeral Home. He loved funeral service and it showed as his funeral home was a nice success story in the city that knew him well. After an illness at a young age, Bob sold his funeral home but remained active there for several years. He was a lifetime member and Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Taunton. He was a lifetime member and Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge, # 150 in Taunton, He was Royal, Select and Super-Excellent Master of the Council of Royal and Select Masons and a member of King David Lodge AF& AM of Taunton and the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of MA; He was a member of the Old Colony Historical Society, Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce, Friend of the Taunton Public Library and a member of the Walker-Blake Graveyard Restoration Association. While living in Taunton, he was an active member of the Weir Senior Citizens and the Taunton Chapter of AARP. He moved to Florida 11 years age after spending a few winters there and loving it so much. He started painting in his retirement and loved to present friends and family with his paintings. Bob leaves his loving wife of 14 years, Roberta (Wellwood-King) Crapo also formerly of Taunton; his daughter Laurie (Crapo) Warish of Raynham, and two sons, Glenn Crapo of Florida and Robert Crapo of Douglas, MA; step daughter Linda ( King) Shepherd of NJ,; his mother, Rachel (Reese) Crapo of FL, a brother Stephen Crapo of South Dennis and Vero Beach, FL; seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late James Crapo of Harwichport. Family and friends will honor and remember Bobs life by gathering for memorial services in Florida and Taunton. The Florida service was held on Saturday Jan. 29, 2011 in the Chapel by the Sea, 8240 S. A1A, Melbourne, Beach, FL 32951 and the Taunton service will he held in the Winthrop Street Baptist Church, 39 Winthrop Street, Taunton,


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Family/Spouse: Marsha DAVIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Laurie Frances CRAPO
2. Robert Henry II CRAPO
3. Glenn Robert CRAPO

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• Census: 1920, Living with parents in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
• Census: 1940, Living in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts

Henry married Rachel F. REESE. Rachel was born in 1917; died on 8 Sep 2011 in Vero Beach, Florida; was buried in Mayflower Hill Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Cyrus Reese and Minnie Wilbur
• Census: 1940, Living with husband in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts

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Rachel F. (Reese) Crapo, 94 years old, died in Vero Beach, FL., on September 8, 2011.

Born in Taunton, daughter of the late Cyrus and Minnie ( Wilbur) Reese. She was educated in Taunton Schools and was a life time member of the Winthrop Street Baptist Church. She had been a resident of Vero Beach for the past few years.

Rachel was the widow of Henry G. Crapo, former Register of Deeds for Bristol County, Massachusetts. She is the mother of Stephen R. Crapo and his wife Denise of South Dennis, MA and Vero Beach, FL., and the late Robert H. Crapo, Sr., and James S. Crapo. She is the mother in law of Roberta Crapo of Melbourne Beach, FL and Lois Crapo of Taunton. Rachel is the grandmother of seven and the great grandmother of twelve. She was the sister of the late Wilbur ?Bill? Reese and is the sister in law of Janet (Shea) Griswold/Reese.


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