CLARA G. (KIRKWOOD) CRAWLEY, a Hingham resident for over 50 years, died on Saturday, Jan. 30th, 2010 at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth at the age of 89. Mrs. Crawley was born and raised in Highlands, New Jersey. She came to Hingham in 1959 and was a member of the Hingham Women's Club and was a leader of the Hingham Girl Scouts. On first coming to Hingham, Mrs. Crawley served as secretary for the Church of St. John the Evangelist.
Wife of the late Philip J. Crawley, Sr., she was the mother of Gloria C. Pelose and her husband John of Braintree and Philip J. Crawley, Jr. of Weymouth. Grandmother of Jennifer Pelose of Brookline, Michael Pelose of Braintree and Jessica Crawley of San Francisco.
The funeral services and interment are to be private. Visiting hours and flowers omitted by request. Rather than flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., 330 Congress St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210.