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Frederick Crossman, 73

by | Jun 12, 2024 | Obituaries

Frederick Crossman

Frederick Crossman

Frederick S. Crossman of Hopkinton passed away June 7 after a period of declining health. Frederick was born in Natick, son of Austin and Helena (Cluff) Crossman.

Frederick graduated from Natick High School in 1969.  He was the beloved husband of Carol (Savi) Crossman for 31 years.

In addition to his wife, he leaves three brothers, Walt Crossman and wife Sandra of Oxford, Rich Crossman and wife JoAnn of Webster, and Dave Crossman and wife Sharon, and sister Diane Evans and husband Wayne of Bellingham. He also leaves several nieces and nephews.

Fred worked as a Manager at Coan Oil in Natick for 15 years and in printing operations at Deluxe and Boston University for over 25 years. He enjoyed 25 years of his summer home on Torsey Lake in Readfield, Maine. He loved fishing, golfing, Patriots games, fun times with his friends and family and taking care of both of his homes. Fred was a great dog dad and trainer to all his beloved dogs.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 18, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main Street, Ashland.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Fred’s memory to Buddy Dog Humane Society (buddydoghs.org) or a charity of choice.

Obituaries are submissions, typically from funeral homes, that are not subject to the same level of editorial oversight as the rest of the Hopkinton Independent. Obituaries may be edited for grammatical and factual mistakes and clarifications and shortened for space considerations.

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