Father F. Thomas Crowley
June 27, 1950 ~ March 29, 2017
Father Fredrick Thomas Crowley
Of Susquehanna, PA
Father Thomas Crowley passed away after an extended illness at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was predeceased by his Parents Fredrick and Jane Crowley, and Brother Dick Crowley.
Father Crowley was born in Susquehanna, PA and graduated from Laurel Hill Academy in 1968.
Continuing his education at St. Bonaventure and Christ the King Seminary he was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest in 1976 with the Archdiocese of Washington D.C.; for 41 years and held numerous assignments during his tenure there. Father Crowley’s last assignment was the St. Francis Xavier Parish, which is one of the oldest parishes in the original 13 colonies; he was under the direction of Cardinal His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Father Crowley is survived by his Sister Kay (Tom) Culnane, Susquehanna, PA; Nephew Chris (Danielle) Carpenter, Cary NC; Niece Lea Ann Stengel; Great nieces and nephews Kalei, Madison, Trey, Hudson and Cru.
A Mass of Christian Burial will offered at the St. John’s Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Susquehanna, PA on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 10am.
Interment will be held in the St. John’s Cemetery, Susquehanna, PA.
The family will receive friends at the Hennessey’s Funeral Home, 747 Jackson Ave. Susquehanna, PA, on Monday, April 3, 2017 from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. John’s Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Susquehanna, PA.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 11:00 AM in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Compton, MD.
Local arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
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To Father Crowley’s family: Please accept my sincere condolences for the great loss of Father. Father married my husband Bob and I and became a very important comfort for both of us during Bob’s battle with ALS. Father Tom continued to provide his support to Bob up to his passing in October. Dear Father I know now you are enjoying the kingdom of heaven as you have been teaching us about for many years. Please Lord bless the Father as he has been blessing us with your word and teachings over the years. Thank you Father Tom for your service to man.
Fr Crowley you were one of a kind we hit it off right away. we had few laughs sometimes ,it was almost to funny, especially on First communion day but that was one of our peeves May you rest in Peace Father you will be missed
God Bless the family
Our sincerest sympathy to all the family and friends. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Many happy memories from your days leading the St. Jude’s Teen Club. Thank you Fr. Tom, for your guidance during those formative years and our chats about some great classic rock bands. May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
My deepest condolences to the Crowley family, Rest in pesce father Tom!
Nick and I were so saddened hearing of the passing of Fr. Crowley. We’ve known him since his days at St. Pius X Church. We worked together with the Youth Group there. Somehow with all the humor and laugher, he always seemed to get the message across. Fr. Crowley married my daughter and also renewed my parents wedding vows for their 50th wedding anniversary. He was so much to so many people. He will be greatly missed. May he now rest in peace and reap the reward he so truly deserves. Our sincere sympathies to the Crowley Family. Thank you for sharing him with us. God Bless you all.
Father Crowley oh you will be missed. I cherish so many memories of you as a priest, mentor, and friend. I remember you starting at Saint Pius X-your outreach to the youth group was a breath of fresh air-you touched so many lives during that critical time in a young person’s life when we were all growing into young adults. As I became a man you were always there for a quick call or visit. You married me to my wife and baptized our Children-you served as a critical fabric in our lives. Your spirit lives on in all those you touched. May you rest in peace at God’s side. To your family-thank you for blessing us with such a wonderful man of God. Dan and Robyn Cronin
“My Deepest Condolences go out to the Crowley family, God’s word saids, at Isa 25:8 “He will swallow up death forever,……And will wipe away the tears from all faces.