Douglas Maurice Crowley1

M, #40488, b. Nov 15, 1930, d. May 18, 2010

Family

Mary Martha Asquith b. Jul 23, 1933, d. Sep 6, 1990

Chronological Events

Birth*Nov 15, 1930 Douglas Maurice Crowley was born on Nov 15, 1930 at Winooski, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.1,2 
Marriage*Nov 27, 1954 He married Mary Martha Asquith, daughter of Frank Raymond Asquith and Mary Martha L'Ecuyer, on Nov 27, 1954 at Winooski, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.1 
Death*May 18, 2010 Douglas Maurice Crowley died on May 18, 2010, at age 79 at Colchester, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.2 
ObituaryMay 20, 2010  OBITUARY: COLCHESTER - Douglas M. Crowley, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 after a short illness.

He was surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was born in Burlington, on Nov. 15, 1930 to Paul & Bertha Crowley.

He married Mary Hall on Nov. 27, 1954 in Colchester and then resided in Winooski almost all of his life and recently in Colchester next to his loving daughter Sandra.

He was first employed at Green Mountain Power and then for 37 years at Vermont Gas Systems where he worked until his retirement. Doug's large family was his pride and joy. He was a sports enthusiast and especially loved his Atlanta Braves & Boston Bruins. He was a softball coach in Winooski for many years and loved ice fishing and hunting with many of his close friends and family. His favorite hobby was gardening, especially his summertime tomatoes. Doug was a Senior Master Sergeant in the US Air Force National Guard for 43 years and a Fireman for 25 years in the Winooski Fire Department. He was a dedicated supporter of St. Francis Xavier Parish and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

Doug is survived by his four children, Allyson and her husband Francis Webster of Orlando, Fla., Sandra and her husband Norman Thibault of Colchester, Vanessa and her partner Dale Knowles of Charlotte, and Thomas and his partner Justin Lawrence of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Doug is also survived by his grandchildren, Brittany, Brandon & Bryan Thibault of Colchester, Ryan Webster of Orlando, Fla., Melissa & Gary Badore of Burlington; and great-grandchild, Logan Badore of Burlington. Doug is survived by eight brothers and sisters, Paul Sr. of Phoenix, Ariz., Louise, Charles and his wife Pauline of Winooski, Duane and his wife Shirley of Colchester, John of Barton, Madeline (Babe) and her husband Gary Morenus, George of Winooski, and Glen of South Burlington; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Fleming of Burlington, Deborah Brodeur and her husband Steven, and Sharon Brigham and her husband Todd of Fairfax; and brother-in-law Robert Letourneau of Longs, S.C. Doug is also survived by several nieces, nephews and many friends.

Doug was predeceased by his loving wife, Mary, in 1990; son, William, in 1991; his brother, Leonard; sisters, Margaret, Judith and Connie; and also his sister in-law, Lynn.

The family wishes to express their great appreciation for the loving care Doug received from the doctors and staff of Starr Farm Rehab Center and Fletcher Allen Hospital.

Family visiting hours will be held at the LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main Street, Winooski on Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 7 to 9 p.m., and Public visiting hours will be on Friday, May 21, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church in Winooski on Saturday, May 22nd at 10 a.m.

Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery with full Military and Fire department honors. A family and friends reception will then follow at the VFW in Winooski.

Published in The Burlington Free Press on May 20, 2010.2
 
Burial*May 22, 2010 He was buried on May 22, 2010 at Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Winooski, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 52608312.3 

Military*

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in Korea.

 

Citations

  1. [S2194] Vermont - Marriage Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  3. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves, #19.