Peter J. Crotty

Peter J. Crotty

AGE: 74 • Lanoka Harbor

Peter J. Crotty, 74, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at Specialty Hospital at Kimball in Lakewood, NJ after a long and courageous battle with his illness. Peter was born in County Clare, Ireland, and immigrated to the U.S. with his family. He grew up in the Bronx, where he met his wife, Carole. Peter and Carole raised their family in Highland Mills, N.Y. and retired to Lanoka Harbor, NJ. Peter was proud to serve his country as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. He worked as an accomplished oil burner mechanic for Sinram Marnis and Coastal Oil Company. Peter was extremely active in his community, serving multiple years as president of the Woodbury Community Association, which recognized him with the Citizen of the Year Award. Peter also served on the Woodbury Recreation Committee and was the chairperson of the Memorial Day Committee, which honored him as the 1991 Grand Marshall of the parade. Peter loved coaching and managing in the Monroe-Woodbury Little League for many years. Peter had a love of life that he shared with his family and friends. He loved the great outdoors, enjoying fishing, gardening, golfing and being at the ocean. He was an avid Giants and Yankees fan.

Peter is survived by his loving wife, Carole, at home; his two daughters, Dorine Sirota and her husband Todd of Toms River, NJ, Denise Doremus and her husband Wally of Tobyhanna, Pa.; his son, Peter Crotty of New Paltz, N.Y.; his brother, John Crotty and his wife Vera; his sister, Mary Walsh and her husband Bill; and many nieces and nephews. Peter cherished his grandchildren, Bryan, Kaitlyn, Danielle and Matthew.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 515 Route 32, Highland Mills, N.Y. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14 at St. Patricks Church, 448 Route 32, Highland Mills. Interment will follow in Cemetery of The Highlands, Highland Mills. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.