Richard I Crocker Jr, 86, of East Wareham passed away peacefully September 9, 2022 at Royal Cape Cod nursing home in Bourne.

Richard was born November 4, 1935 in New Bedford, he lived the majority of his life in Onset. He is the son of the late Richard I. Crocker & Margaret E. (Billard) Crocker of Onset Ma. He graduated from Wareham High School and took classes at Cape Cod Community College.

Richard served in the United States Army National Guard as SFC / E7 Crocker from 1953 to his retirement in 1995. He also served as a Firefighter for the Onset Fire Department from 1953 to his retirement in 2007. Richard also worked as a radio and TV master technician for Eggers Furniture Store in Middleboro for many years.

He is survived by his younger sister Patricia L. Crocker of Wareham, his sister Janice A. (Crocker) Draper & her husband James L. Draper of Royalston, his brother Gene M. Crocker & his wife Linda R. (Bosworth) Crocker of Onset, as well as many nieces, nephews & cousins.

He is predeceased by his younger brothers the late Bruce W. Crocker of Onset, Glenn E. Crocker of Lowell, and his great niece Samantha L. Gallagher Brown of Royalston.

He was loved by so many and will be deeply missed by all those who knew him.

Visiting hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 at Chapman Funerals & Cremations – WAREHAM, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham.

His funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 16 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Agawam Cemetery in Wareham.

For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.chapmanfuneral.com.