Retired Army National Guard shop chief Master Sgt. Richard E. Fanning Sr. went home to his Lord and savior on June 5, 2009. Born June 28, 1934, in Milton, Mass., he joined the service battery of 180th field artillery, 26th infantry division, while in high school. He later became a dual-status technician for the Army Guard, serving 32 years in that capacity. Reaching mandatory retirement at age 60, he retired from the U.S. Army after serving a total of 40 years. In 1990 he and his wife, Elizabeth, moved to Crescent Beach. He continued to work, first at Walt's Auto Repair for three years and as a bridge tender on State Road 206 in Crescent Beach for 15 years.
Richard is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Fanning; son, Master Sgt. Rick Fanning Jr., of Plymouth, Mass., Otis Air National Guard Base; daughters, Kathleen Horte, of Wareham, Mass., Karen (Paul) Craig, of Weymouth, Mass., Lisa (David) Worth, of Buzzards Bay, Mass., and Dianne (Lawrence) Hanlon, of Pembroke, Mass.; stepsons, Steven (Diza) Critcher and Scott Critcher, both of Tucson, Ariz., and Tech. Sgt. Shawn (Christine) Rivers, of San Antonio, Randolph Air Force Base; brother Eugene J. (Kathleen) Fanning Jr., of North Attleboro, Mass.; nine grandchildren, Colin M. Critcher, Jeremy (Lyndsie) Craig, Joshua Rivers, Katelyn Horte, Malcolm Critcher, Erin Craig, Micah Rivers, Travis Hanlon and Dillon Hanlon; two great-grandsons, Nicholas McWalter and Matthew Craig; former wife, Margaret R. Kelly Fanning, of Hingham, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Eugene Fanning Sr., brother David D.G. Fanning and stepson Brian Critcher.
He loved gardening, walking, traveling and the ocean. He was a member of First Militia Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, 126th Signal Battalion Association, Morrisette American Legion Post No. 294, First Corps of Cadets Veterans Association, Honeymooner's Bowling League, Drifter's Bowling League, third Vice President of Treasure Beach Property Owner's Association, and a Eucharistic minister and first gardener at St. Anastasia Catholic Church, where he beautified the grounds.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at Jacksonville National Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida or the American Cancer Society. Craig Funeral Home, Crematory and Memorial Park.
Richard is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Fanning; son, Master Sgt. Rick Fanning Jr., of Plymouth, Mass., Otis Air National Guard Base; daughters, Kathleen Horte, of Wareham, Mass., Karen (Paul) Craig, of Weymouth, Mass., Lisa (David) Worth, of Buzzards Bay, Mass., and Dianne (Lawrence) Hanlon, of Pembroke, Mass.; stepsons, Steven (Diza) Critcher and Scott Critcher, both of Tucson, Ariz., and Tech. Sgt. Shawn (Christine) Rivers, of San Antonio, Randolph Air Force Base; brother Eugene J. (Kathleen) Fanning Jr., of North Attleboro, Mass.; nine grandchildren, Colin M. Critcher, Jeremy (Lyndsie) Craig, Joshua Rivers, Katelyn Horte, Malcolm Critcher, Erin Craig, Micah Rivers, Travis Hanlon and Dillon Hanlon; two great-grandsons, Nicholas McWalter and Matthew Craig; former wife, Margaret R. Kelly Fanning, of Hingham, Mass.; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Eugene Fanning Sr., brother David D.G. Fanning and stepson Brian Critcher.
He loved gardening, walking, traveling and the ocean. He was a member of First Militia Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, 126th Signal Battalion Association, Morrisette American Legion Post No. 294, First Corps of Cadets Veterans Association, Honeymooner's Bowling League, Drifter's Bowling League, third Vice President of Treasure Beach Property Owner's Association, and a Eucharistic minister and first gardener at St. Anastasia Catholic Church, where he beautified the grounds.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at Jacksonville National Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida or the American Cancer Society. Craig Funeral Home, Crematory and Memorial Park.
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