Robert Crossley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

WOLFEBORO - Robert Moore "Bob" Crossley Sr., 56, of Wolfeboro, died Saturday, March 13, 2010, peacefully at his home. He was the loving husband of Ann Crossley of Wolfeboro.Born Nov. 23, 1953, in Stamford, Conn., to Suzanne (Moore) Crossley and the late Joseph Crossley, he was a dedicated father and husband known for his quick wit and passion for hard work.He attended elementary school in Stamford, Conn.; Montvale (N.J.) Memorial Middle School; Westerly Parkway High School in University Park, Pa.; and graduated from Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, Mass., in 1970. Bob attended Lincoln Technical Institute at the top of his class, then graduated with honors from County College of Morris, N.J.Bob began his retail career in the Quick-Check food stores in New Jersey and became district manager before he and Ann purchased their own store in Barnstead in August 1988. In 1999, after successfully growing the business, Bob and Ann received an offer to sell the store. They moved to the beautiful lakeside community of Wolfeboro, where they entered the real estate industry as a full-time endeavor.When not pursuing his professional dreams, Bob most enjoyed time spent with his family, traveling with his wife in their RV and long motorcycle rides along the scenic roads of his beloved Granite State. Bob was a member of the National Association of Realtors, the N.H. Commercial Board and the Rochester Chamber of Commerce, among other organizations. He was also a lifetime member of the American Motorcycle Association.In addition to his wife, he is survived and dearly missed by his mother of Jaffrey; his daughters, Desiree Crossley of Rochester, Rhiannon Jackson and husband, Jerome, of Fayetteville, N.C., and Kimberly Crossley of Concord; his son, Robert Moore Crossley Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; two beloved grandsons, Robby M. Crossley III and Jaidyn Jackson; his brothers, Peter J. Crossley of Enfield, Conn., and Lawrence A. Crossley and partner, Virginia Fressola of Concord; as well as aunts, nieces and nephews.He will be remembered by his family, friends and colleagues as a man of strength, integrity and conviction, with an infectious laugh and a ready opinion on most anything. Friends and family are invited to a memorial gathering at 10 a.m. Friday at the Baker-Gagne Funeral Home, Mill Street, Wolfeboro. In lieu of flowers, those who wish, may make donations in his name to the American Motorcycle Association or the Realtors Political Action Committee of New Hampshire. Visit www.fosters.com/obits for an online guest book.