New Bedford – Glen E. Crowley, 45, of New Bedford was lost at sea when the fishing vessel he was on, the Northern Edge, sank off Nantucket on December 20, 2004.
Mr. Crowley was born in New Bedford, son of the late John E. Crowley, Jr. and the late Barbara A. (Avery) Crowley, and resided in the greater New Bedford area all of his life. He was employed as a carpenter for several years and later became a commercial fisherman, working on various local fishing vessels, the last being the Northern Edge. Mr. Crowley loved the sea and his many friends but most of all loved spending time with his family.
Survivors include a daughter: Rebecca LaCroix of New Bedford; a sister: LuAnn Sullivan and her husband Michael of New Bedford; a brother: Robert J. Crowley and his wife Aline of Acushnet; his close friend: Teresa Dineen of New Bedford and her daughter Melissa Dinnetto of Boston; and several nieces & nephews.
He was brother of the late Donna M. Jackson.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend:
A Memorial Service to be held for all those lost on the Northern Edge on Sunday, January 2, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. at the Seamen’s Bethel, New Bedford.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Fishermen’s Emergency Relief Fund, c/o Shore Support, P.O. Box 50899, New Bedford, MA 02745.