Arthur “Ray” Crookes Obituary – The Providence Journal

Arthur “Ray” Crookes passed away peacefully at home in Cumberland on Monday October 20th, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was 81 years old.

A loving husband, father, brother, and proud pepere, he is survived by his wife of 57 years Annette, his children, Brian and Glenda, Amy and Dave, and his grandchildren, Andrew, Meredith and Joseph as well as his brother John, and many friends and family who are all better for his being in their lives. His brothers Dennis, Patrick and James, as well as Robert will welcome him into heaven.

Arthur grew up in Newport, RI, with his father Arthur Sr. and his mother Kathleen, and graduated from Rogers HS in 1963. He proudly served in the US Army as a helicopter mechanic during the Vietnam war, and returned to marry the love of his life Annie, with whom he loved to dance, and laugh, and hold. He moved to Pawtucket to raise his family, working for 35 years as a letter carrier for the US Post Office, and was a dedicated coach in Fairlawn youth sports. Ray was an avid golfer, and loved to play cribbage and cheer on all the New England sports teams. He was an active parishioner at St. Maria Goretti’s and St. Aidan’s church, and loved his family dearly.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday, October 25th from 9:00am – 11:00am at Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave., Lincoln, followed by a funeral home service at 11:00am. Burial is private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the RI Food Bank, 200 Niantic Ave., Providence, RI 02907 or Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904. Visit www.thekeefefuneralhome.com