CROWLEY, Deputy Chief Charles A., Jr.- Of Northwood, NH formerly of Chelsea, June 3rd. Devoted husband of Cheryl (Shaw). Beloved father of Charles Crowley of Northwood, NH, Jim Funicella of Exeter, NH and Mike Funicella of Northwood, NH. Son of Mildred (Lanzillo) Crowley of Peabody and the late Charles A. Crowley, Sr. Dear brother of Chelsea Fire Lt. Kevin Crowley of NH, Kathleen Crowley-Raulerson of AL and Kelley Crowley-Bedsole of FL. Also lovingly survived by nieces, nephews, his aunt Theresa Studzinski of Peabody as well as his cousins, Janet Toth of Peabody and William Studzinski of West Newbury. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Saturday, June 8th at 10 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway, Chelsea at 11 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral Home on Friday from 4-8 PM. Committal Services Private. Late member Chelsea Fire Fighters Association Local 937, the IAFF, PFFM and the Polish Political Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Deputy Crowleys name may be made to MA Fallen Firefighters Memorial, 2 Center Plaza, Suite 4M, Boston, MA 02108 or at mafirememorial.org
A member of the Chelsea Fire Dept. since 1987, attaining the rank of Deputy Chief in 2011, Deputy Crowley passed away unexpectedly at the age of 56.