Dwight F. Crow

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Visitation -

Monday July 14, 2014

4 - 7 pm

Stockbridge Funeral Home

141 Epping Road

Exeter, New Hampshire 03833

Directions to Visitation

Service -

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

11 am

Stratham Community Church

Emery Lane

Stratham, New Hampshire 03885

Directions to Service

Interment -

Burial will be in the

Maple Lane Cemetery

Stratham, New Hampshire.

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S H A R E

Dwight F.Crow

Exeter – Dwight F. Crow, 85, of Riverwoods formerly of Nottingham & Stratham died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Riverwoods of Exeter.

He was born October 26, 1928 in Medford, MA the son of the late Dwight F. and Muriel (Swan) Crow.

Dwight was raised in Stoneham, MA graduating from Stoneham High School. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, as a Master Sergeant with Combat Infantry Badge, United Nations Service Medal, and Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service stars. He was Honorably Discharged in 1951. After serving in the US Army he attended Northeastern University studying Civil Engineering. This is where he met the love of his life, Eleanor R. Hammond whom he married in 1955.

He and his wife moved to Stratham in 1958 and started the Dwight Crow Agency (Insurance and Real Estate) retiring in 1997.

As his children were growing up Dwight was active in scouting heading up the Webelos for several years. He especially enjoyed the Boy Scout camping (summer and winter) and Canadian canoe trips. He was an avid 4-H supporter. He also enjoyed hosting many foreign exchange students and their families.

Dwight was a life member of the Stratham Volunteer Fire Department and served as past President. He was one of the founders of the Stratham Fair where his signature Crowing Rooster call would announce the chicken BBQ.

Dwight enjoyed traveling, big game hunting, and skiing as well as volunteering and skiing with the Winter Special Olympics. They spent many winter week-ends at their Killington chalet skiing with their friends and family.

After his retirement he and his wife moved to Pawtuckaway Lake where his Dad had purchased a camp when Dwight was born. His heart had always been there spending many summers in boyhood, then teaching his own and neighbor's children water skiing, boating skills, ice fishing, hunting as well as enjoying many other family outings. As a member of Pawtuckaway Lake Improvement Assoc. he volunteered with the lake water testing team collecting samples for State analysis.

He also volunteered his time with International Medical Equipment Collaborative (IMEC) packing medical supplies for third world countries.

He is survived by his wife Ellie Crow, sister Lee Bartlett and husband William, Kingston: children Marion Colombo and husband William, CA; Linda Smith and husband John, FL; Dwight L Crow and wife Alicia, Kensington; Daniel Crow and wife Lisa, Stratham, and Susan Lanouette and husband Michael, ME., 5 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren and many Nieces and Nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, and sister Virginia Balentine, TN.

Calling hours will be Monday July 14 from 4-7 PM at The Stockbridge Funeral Home, 141 Epping Rd, Exeter. A Church Service will be held at the Stratham Community Church in Stratham Tuesday July 15 at 11 AM followed by interment in Maple Lane Cemetery with reception at the Stratham Fire House.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to (SVFDA) Stratham Volunteer Fire Dept. Assoc. at 10 Bunker Hill Ave, Stratham, NH 03833 or (IMEC) International Medical Equipment Collaborative, 1600 Osgood St, No Andover, MA 01845.