MacLean "Mac" Crowell

MacLean "Mac" Crowell

MacLean Crowell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 15, 2008.
TEQUESTA, Fla. — MacLean "Mac" Crowell, 79, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at his home, after a long illness.

Born in Yarmouth, to Henry and Geraldine Crowell, on Sept. 10, 1928, he was a descendant of John and Yelverton Crowe, founders of Yarmouth. Mac attended Yarmouth High School and graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1949.

After serving as a lieutenant in the Navy during the Korean War, he pursued a maritime career until moving to South Florida, where he was employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as an engineer until his retirement.

Mac was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey. Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Elizabeth Otis of Hyannis; wife, Mary Lou; son, Bruce Crowell and wife, Doris; daughter, Beth Crowell; daughter Susan Crowell; stepchildren, T. Jeffrey Ridler and wife Danette, Susan Hughes and husband Dennis, Jonathan Ridler and wife Michelle, Charles Ridler and wife Mary; grandchildren, Audrey, Jeffrey, Erika, Meaghan, Lily, Chandler, Madison, Gillian, Jeremy, Samuel, Sonny, Jenna, Jesse, Shane, Summer, Abigail, Molly, and Sara Lou.

A celebration of his life will be held at the Jupiter Inlet Beach Club, Jupiter, on Saturday, July 19, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian St., Stuart, FL 34997.

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July 23, 2008

Tami C. Elton (nee Miller) posted to the memorial.

July 22, 2008

Ralph Mellone posted to the memorial.

July 19, 2008

Marcus Bressler posted to the memorial.

Tami C. Elton (nee Miller)

July 23, 2008

I remember Mac's booming laugh, from when I was a child taking piano lessons at the house in JIC. I remember Mac's booming laugh, from when I was older, hanging out with Beth at the house in Tequesta. RIP, Lt. Crowell. Please take care of those who have gone before.

Beth, Bruce, Susie, Jeff, Sue, and Mary Lou--my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ralph Mellone

July 22, 2008

Mac wasn't just ours friends father, he was our friend. The house in the Inlet Colony has a lot of good memories, the dinner time debates, the bomb shelter, Bobbie the cat. And of course the parties and Mac's gardening. My first breakfest at Wimbleton was with Mac and Mary Lou. I feel very lucky to have known Mac and the whole family, a very special group.

Marcus Bressler

July 19, 2008

I enjoyed knowing you during the 70s when Jeff was around and you and Bruce would argue politics-- the great thing is that you turned out to be right! Enjoy heaven, Mr. Crowell

Mary Battle

July 16, 2008

To The Crowell Family, I am sadden by the news of your famlies loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Mac was such a fun loving, kind hearted person and will be remembered forever. Sincerely,

Lee Radtke

July 16, 2008

Nice working with you, Mac.

Wilbur Pierson

July 16, 2008

Sail on Mac!

Patrick Crowley

July 14, 2008

One of the kindest, best men I ever knew. Thank you, Mr. Crowell.

Allen and Betsey Hodges

July 13, 2008

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Rusty Averett

July 13, 2008

I treasured Mac's wit and great sense of homor.

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