Elsie Christina Crowley

Of Weston, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at Wayside Hospice in Wayland on July 10, 2008. Born in Boston, she was the eldest of five daughters. She has lived for the last 62 years in Waltham and Weston. She is lovingly remembered by her family and friends, her devoted husband of 64 years, Arnold Crowley, her children and their spouses, Janis and David Cail, Richard Crowley, Barbara Crowley and Calvin Dame, her grandchildren, Jeffrey Cail, Scott and Nancy Cail, Daniel and Mirela Cail, Alyson Dame and Jon Dame as well as her five great grandchildren, Noah, Abigail, Isabela, Lucas and Max. From early on she shared a special bond with her sisters, Gertrude Kulberg, Blanche Merriam, Edith West, who pre-deceased her, and Dorothy Zadourian. A loyal member of Immanual United Methodist Church of Waltham, MA for sixty two years, an enthusiastic chairperson of the Missions Committee for many years and a church school teacher for over thirty years. Memorial donations may be made on behalf of mission work in Namibia, Africa to: Children of Zion, c/o Immanuel United Methodist Church, 545 Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453. A Celebration of Life service will be at Immanuel Methodist Church in Waltham at 11 am on Monday, July 14, 2008.