Loved exploring the country in his motor-home

DERRY, N.H. — Richard A. “Dickie” Rose, 84, of Derry, N.H., formerly of North Reading, Naples, Maine, and Medford, died July 11, 2021.

He was born on October 26, 1936, and was the youngest of four children of the late Manuel and Jesse (Alfama) Rose.

Dick graduated from Medford High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from Fitchburg State College.

For 30 years, he worked for Greater Lowell Regional Vocational High School as a carpentry teacher. He also served a total of 25 years in the Air Force, Army and Navy Reserves.

Some of Dickie’s favorite things were traveling in his motor-home exploring the country, golfing, boating, and enjoying summers in Maine and warm winters in Florida. After retiring, he took on a summer part-time job at Sebago Lake Campground where he was able to do his favorite thing, socializing and meeting new people.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Martha M. (Pustizzi) Rose, his daughters, Karen and April Rose, and his sisters, Mary Hutchins and Dolores Taylor, and his brother, Manuel Rose.

He is survived by his wife Margaret (Callahan) Rose, his children, Joanne M. Rose of Winslow, Maine, Linda Rose-French and her husband Dennis French of Derry, N.H., Richie Rose and his wife Barbara of Townsend, his stepchildren, Mark and his wife Chris Vallante, Lori Vallante and Jodi Vallante 11 grandchildren, Dennis French, Joanna French, Christopher Caron, Spencer Caron, Jacob and Noah Rose, George, Erica and Lucas Notini, Amanda and Emily Vallante, and two great-grandchildren, Natalie and Atticus. He is also survived by several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading, on Thursday, July 15, from 4-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St., North Reading, on Monday, July 26, at 10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Greater Lowell Technical High School Memorial Scholarship Program, 250 Pawtucket Blvd., Tyngsborough, MA 01879. To leave an online message of condolence, visit www.croswellfuneralhome.com.