David J. Crowley, 80 years of Brockton died Tuesday July 15, 2008 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Julian) Crowley. Mr. Crowley was born in Brockton, a son of the late George and Nora (Magee) Crowley and remained a lifelong resident of the city. He was a graduate of Brockton High School. During WW II he served in the US Navy. Mr. Crowley retired from City Glass Company where he worked as a glazier, previously he worked for Hill Plastering Company and for the Brockton Hospital. Mr. Crowley was a member of the Enterprise Club. He enjoyed yard work and was an avid reader, who read two newspapers a day.
He was the husband for 58 years of Patricia and father of the late David J. Crowley, Jr. He was also grandfather of Laurie-Ann Crowley of Brockton and David and Michael Crowley both of Houston, TX and great grandfather of Tyler, Charles and Meadow Higgins, Michael and Joseph Crowley. Brother of Betty Finn of E. Bridgewater and the late George Patrick Crowley and Robert Crowley.
Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Monday at 8am. Funeral Mass Christ the King Parish/St. Colman Church at 9am. Burial in Melrose Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday 2-5pm.