John C. Crowley Jr. age 71, passed away on April 12, 2010, at home after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wilmington, De. on June 20, 1938, Mr. Crowley was the son of the late John C. Crowley Sr. and Dorothy Cheffins Crowley.

Mr. Crowley graduated from Wilmington High School in 1956 where he played football and was a member of the HY-Y. He was a member of Troop 19 Boy Scout Troop at Silverbrook Methodist Church where he attained his Eagle Scout Award. He also received a Troop 19 Honor Scout of the Year Award in 1953, two "All Camp Rodney" awards from Rodney Scout Camp in Northeast, Md. and Church "God and Country" scouting award.

Senior Master Sergeant Crowley (Hoot) retired, proudly served his Country and the State of Delaware for over 40 years as a member of the U.S. Air Force and as a Civil Service Technician full time in the Delaware Air National Guard. While in the Guard Sgt. Crowley was a crew chief on a C-97, C-130A, C-130H and was co insp. Dock chief supervisor.

John C Crowley Jr. is survived by his beloved wife of over 20 years, June Shaw Crowley; a son, John C. Crowley III and his wife Anita; a daughter, Beth Whetlor and her husband Rev. Chris Whetlor; stepdaughter, Christine M. Byron and her husband Don; Stepson, Donald Shaw and wife Janie; stepdaughter, Jennifer Shaw and 12 grandchildren.

A Military Honors Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 5:00 PM at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St. Millsboro, Delaware where friends may call 1 hr. prior. A family interment will be at a later date in the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, Delaware.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Tunnel Cancer Center, Beebe Medical Center 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, Delaware 19958.

(04/14/10)