Francis P. Crawley

Pawtucket – Francis P. Crawley, 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 10, 2019. An Irish Wake full of loving memories that started a little early. He was the beloved husband of Joan A. (Biron) Crawley for fifty-eight years. The couple were married at Notre Dame Church, Central Falls, on the Fourth of July and Frank had a fireworks celebration for the love of his life every year. A son of the late Patrick J. and Mary J. (Lavin) Crawley, he was raised in Central Falls and had resided in Pawtucket since 1960. Frank proudly served in the United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Company and was faithful to the Corps values throughout his life. Once a Marine always a Marine is how he lived his life. Proud and True. After settling in Pawtucket, Frank became active in his church and community while the couple raised their five children. He was an Altar Boy in Central Falls, a graduate of Holy Trinity Grammar School and a 1955 graduate of St. Raphael Academy. Frank...