John F. Crook

Born in Providence, RI, a son of the late Francis and Rita Marie (Donais) Crook, he resided in Swansea most of his life before moving to Tiverton in 2007.

Mr. Crook was a Sergeant with the Fall River Police Department for 32 years, retiring in 2004, a graduate of Case High School, Class of 1963, he received his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Fischer Junior College, attended Southeastern Massachusetts University and served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 303 in Swansea and enjoyed gun collecting and traveling with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his two sons Andrew Crook and wife Lisa and Adam Crook and wife Jennifer all of Somerset, a brother Stephen Crook and wife Deborah of Akron, OH, two sisters Kathleen Sullivan and husband William and Ann Antunes and husband William all of Swansea, eight grandchildren: Darryn, Drew-James, Fintan, Lucas, Cameryn, Alex, Ryan and Alana Crook and many nieces and nephews.

His funeral will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 9AM from the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AT BIRCHCREST, 189 Gardners Neck Rd. Swansea with a funeral mass at 10AM in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 530 Gardners Neck Rd Swansea, 02777. Visiting Hours will be Tuesday from 4 to 8PM. Contributions may be made to his Church or Philip Hulitar, 1085 No. Main St. Providence, RI 02904. Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River. To send a tribute or for directions please visit:: www.waring-sullivan.com