JULIA DEANE "JAY" CROWLEY

CROWLEY, Julia Deane "Jay" Age 100, of Marion, MA. Jay Crowley passed away on October 17, 2022. Born in Beijing, China, to Julia (Coolidge) and Frederick Deane, Jay grew up in Boston and Marion, MA. She graduated from the Winsor School in 1940 and Radcliffe College in 1943, then worked for the Office of War Information in NY and South Africa through 1946. Married in 1948 to Thomas T. Crowley (d. 2001) of Cambridge, MA, Jay's life centered around her family and community. She enjoyed sailing and supported the Beverly Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program. She was a lifelong League of Women Voters' volunteer. Settling in Marion in 1973, she helped found Volunteers at Sippican Elementary School (VASE) participating as a library volunteer, executive board member and volunteer coordinator for over two decades. In 1988 she was elected to the Marion Planning Board and served until 2011, fiercely advocating for waterfront protections and development that preserved the character of the town. In 2000 Jay received The Sippican Historical Society Annual Award for Dedicated Service to Marion. She also served on the Marion Tree Committee and participated in the Bible Study Group at St. Gabriel's Church. She is survived by her daughter Julia Parmentier (Marc), Foster, RI; sons John Crowley (Kay Smith), Arlington, VA, Thomas Crowley (Gretchen), Annapolis, MD, Ralph Crowley (Sylvia Wang), New York, NY; and 7 grandchildren. A Celebration of Life for extended family and friends will be held in the spring. Donations in Jay's memory can be made to VASE, 16 Spring St., Marion, MA 02738 or to St. Gabriel's Church, PO Box 545, Marion, MA 02738, attn. Outreach.