Robert Henry CRAPO

1939 - 2011  (71 years)

• Name	Robert Henry CRAPO  [2]
  	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, Posted on Find A Grave [1]
  Birth	8 Nov 1939  [2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940	Living with parents in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts   [3]
  Death	23 Jan 2011	Melbourne Beach, Brevard Co., Florida   [1]
  Burial	Mayflower Hill Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts   [4]
  Person ID	I14166	Main Tree
  Last Modified	17 Oct 2018

  
  

  Father	Henry Godfrey CRAPO,   b. 13 Apr 1911, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 13 Apr 1991 (Age 80 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Rachel F. REESE,   b. 1917   d. 8 Sep 2011, Vero Beach, Florida (Age 94 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F15683	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marsha DAVIS
  Children	1. Laurie Frances CRAPO   2. Robert Henry II CRAPO   3. Glenn Robert CRAPO
  Family ID	F15684	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

  Henry Godfrey Crapo, Rachel F. Reese and Robert H. Crapo Headstone Henry G., son of Norman N. Crapo and Lucy Standish, his wife Rachel F. Reese, and their son Robert H., are buried in the Mayflower Hill Cemetery in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Created by: jtb Photo added by: jtb

  
  

• Sources

  [S6903] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Robert H. Crapo. [S00091] "The Peter Crapo Clan" by Richley H. Crapo, (Name: Name: Updated 7 Dec 2005;;). [S10149] 1940 Census Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.