James Taylor Crosby

1949 - 2018

James Taylor Crosby

Middletown - A good man has left us James Taylor Crosby, 68 of Middletown, New Jersey, returned to the loving arms of the Lord our God on Saturday March 10, 2018. Jim was born in Plainfield New Jersey, on March 20, 1949. He spent his youth in Westfield, and graduated from Westfield High School in 1967. He joined the Navy at the age of 17 and served proudly and honorably during the Vietnam War, first on the USS Kearsarge and then on the aircraft carrier USS Midway, upon his discharge he married and had his beloved daughter, Susan Kathryn.

He was proceeded in death by his father Raymond Crosby Jr. He is survived by his loving beloved wife of 37 years Jean Nelson Crosby. He is also survived by his mother Marjorie Cook Crosby of Whiting NJ, his sister and brother-in-law Nancy and Gray Muldowney, his brother and sister-in-law John and Liz Crosby of Vero Beach, FL. He is also survived by his daughter Susan Crosby Bailey and her dear husband Keith and 3 beautiful wonderful granddaughters, Samantha, Mackensey, and Danielle of Beaumont Tx.

We would like to thank our family and friends who worked together supporting us in this trying time.

Dear friends please pray for peace and healing for Jim, and renewed health and life in his heavenly home.

A Memorial Gathering will be held at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Rd., Middletown on Friday, March 16, 2018 from 5-7 pm with a funeral service at 6:00 pm during the visitation.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to either the American Cancer Society, Jersey Shore Animal Center, The Monmouth County SPCA, or the American Humane Society. For more information, to send condolences or for directions, please visit www.pflegerfh.com.