Roydon A. Crotto

Mr. Roydon A. Crotto, 86, of 9 Potter St., Gorham, NH passed away on Tuesday October 21, 2008 at his home. He was born in Milan, NH on October 17, 1922 the son of Edward and Sarah (Lorry) Croteau and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps in World War II having served with the 3rd Division in Bougainsville, Guam and Iwo Jima and was a member of Holy Family Church. He had been employed by Brown Company and Crown Vantage, retiring in 1983. He was a member of the Dupont Holmes Post # 82 American Legion in Gorham, the White Mountain Post #2520 VFW, the Androscoggin Valley Country Club and was an avid golfer. Members of the family include his wife of 61 years Marion (Rowe) Crotto of Gorham, NH; a daughter Florence Fitzmorris and her husband Michael of Gorham, NH; a granddaughter Kayla Fitzmorris of Woodsville, NH; sister-in-law Darlene Janvrin of Gorham, NH; 2 brothers-in-law John Rowe, Jr. of North Conway, NH and Edward Rowe of Philips, ME; nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday October 23, 2008 at 11 AM at Holy Family Church in Gorham, Interment will be in the Holy Family Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 1 Promenade Street, Gorham, NH on Thursday morning from 9 to 10:30 AM prior to the Mass.