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Esther F. Crosby Obituary

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Esther F. Crosby

Wrentham, MA

December 13, 1925 - May 24, 2023

Esther F. Crosby Obituary

Esther F. Crosby, 97, of Wrentham, MA, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023.


Born in Braintree, MA on December 13, 1925, Esther was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mary (Close) Arnold.


Married in 1948, she and her husband Bradley tried their hands at farming but ultimately settled in Wrentham to raise their family. Esther worked for many years, first at the Wrentham Developmental Center and then at Factory Mutual Insurance, where she retired. With her children raised she returned to her love of growing things and with her husband operated a Mom and Pop vegetable stand selling their homegrown flowers and vegetables from their Wrentham home. Esther was happiest surrounded by her children and grandchildren. In addition to gardening, she enjoyed volunteering for Meals on Wheels and spending time with her close friends Betty and Philly.


Esther is survived by her loving children Bradley S. Crosby II and his wife Karen of N. Attleboro, Candace Briere and her husband R. Matthew Rodgers of Quechee, VT, and Merry O’Neil and her husband Joseph of Wrentham, MA. Esther was the cherished Grandmother of 14 and Great Grandmother of 16. Aunt to many nieces and nephews.


She was predeceased by her husband Bradley S. Crosby I, and all six of her siblings.


Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours Tuesday, May 30, 2023, from 9AM – 11AM at the R.J. Ross Funeral Home, 135 South Street Wrentham, MA. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 11:30am at Trinity Episcopal Church, 47 East Street, Wrentham, MA. Burial to follow at West Wrentham Cemetery, 1731 West Street Wrentham, MA.


In lieu of flowers, donations in Esther’s memory may be made to Sunset Hospice Services, and mailed to 25 Wareham Street Suite 2-26, Middleboro, MA 02346.


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