On February 11, 2017, David Crowley, 69, lost his courageous battle with lung cancer at his home surrounded by his loving wife, Rosella Abate Crowley and his family. David was predeceased by his parents Jeremiah and Jane Crowley and his in-laws Louis and Ginger Abate.
David didn’t have step children; every one of them were loved as if they were his own. He leaves behind 10 of them whom he adored more than life; David (Tammi) Cantalini of Thomaston, Tracy (Ed) Crowley of Florida, Louis (Sarah) Guida of New York, Rachael (Kurt) Scaranuzzo of Milford, Kathleen Crowley and Daniel Crowley of Oxford, Christopher (Shannon) Guida, Stacey Crowley, Matthew Crowley, and Nicholas Crowley of West Haven. He also leaves behind 12 beautiful grandchildren who adored their gramps and a great grandson.
He was the loving brother to 9 brothers and sisters; Donald (Lorraine) Crowley, Jeraldann Petersen, Joann (Chris) Madden, and Robert Crowley of Florida, James Crowley of Utah, Patricia Pataky and Matthew T. Crowley of Connecticut. He was predeceased by brothers Thomas and William Crowley. He also leaves a host of nieces and nephews whom he loved with all his heart, and he was predeceased by a nephew, Jay Crowley.
David proudly served as a Specialist in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He served as drum major for many years for the Connecticut Alumni Senior Drum and Bugle Corp, where he and Rosella met and made many fond memories with all their drum corp friends. Dave was a former member of the CT Hurricanes and the Milford Shoreliners Drum and Bugle Corps.
Dave loved to travel with his family and especially enjoyed going on cruises, to Las Vegas for Nascar races and going to Disney. He loved spending time helping out the #99 on the Whelen Modified tour. Dave was loved by all who knew him as he had a special way of making each person feel so special. His grandkids were the light of his life and made these last few months times of happiness and not sorrow; they always brought a smile to his face with their unending hugs, kisses, and little gifts.
Calling hours will be Friday February 17, 2017 from 4 PM to 8 PM at West Haven Funeral Home, 662 Savin Avenue in West Haven. Full Military Funeral Service will be held Saturday February 18, 2017 at 10 AM at West Haven Funeral Home with burial to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made in his honor to Make-a-Wish Connecticut at 126 Monroe Turnpike Trumbull, CT 06611, who granted his precious granddaughter, Emma, her wish to visit Disney when she was battling a life threatening illness.

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