Thomas Andrew Crawford, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, of Rocky Hill, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at his home on November 27, 2025. Known to friends and family as “Tom” “Tommy” or “Big Tom”, he was born in New London, CT on March 29, 1950, to the late Marion and George Crawford.
Tom graduated from New London High School in 1968, a Varsity letterwinner and went on to earn a degree in Mathematics from Providence College in 1972. Tom was gifted with people skills. He liked people and they liked him. He is remembered as a beloved and dedicated educator at Rocky Hill High School from 1973 to 1983. In whatever Tom was involved in his leadership skills were evident. He served as President of the Rocky Hill Teachers’ Association and in his second career as President of the Connecticut Insurance Marketing Association. He often credited his success in his second career in insurance to the days spent in the classroom. Tom retired in 2023 as a director of marketing in commercial sales and maintenance.
Beyond his professional life, Tom, a lifeguard, had a love of the beach, dogs, all music, sports and spending time with his family and friends. A basketball official for IAOABO for many years, he delighted in watching his son, nephews and nieces play all sports, and it has been the highlight of this past fall as things came full circle watching his grandson play soccer at Xavier. Tom was a lifelong Yankees and Giants fan, along with a dedicated UCONN women’s basketball supporter, never missing a game. Tom’s vibrant and outgoing personality overflowed into all aspects of his life. He enjoyed meeting and talking to people everywhere he went. Tom touched so many lives and was a guiding force in the lives of many.
Tom is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Patricia Dotoli Crawford, his son Thomas Patrick (Alexa), his cherished grandson Hunter Thomas, his sister Elizabeth Marr, brother Robert Crawford (Diane),
brother-in-law Patrick Dotoli (Eileen), father-in-law Patrick Dotoli, and many wonderful nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Patricia Scoles and brother-in-law Vern Scoles.
Family and Friends are invited to the Giuliano-Sagarino Funeral Home at BROOKLAWN, 511 Brook St. Rocky Hill, on Monday, December 8, 2025 from 12-2p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home at 2p.m. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Tom’s memory to Xavier High School, 181 Randolph Rd, Middletown, CT, 06457 or www.xavierhighschool.org
For all who are unable to attend, please follow the link below to join the service via zoom:
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