Theresa A. Crowley

EAST NEW MARKET -- Theresa Ann Crowley, 70, died early Thursday morning, March 15, 2007 at Dorchester General Hospital after a lengthy illness. 

Born on July 10, 1931 in Marquette, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Johnson and Annie Theresa Forsberg Johnson. 

Mrs. Crowley graduated from Marquette High School, Class of 1948. She then attended the University of Indiana where she met her future husband. In 1950 she became a dental assistant for Dr. Ferling for many years in Elkhart, Ind. 

On Oct. 13, 1956 she married, Robert E. "Bob" Crowley. He died on Oct. 20, 2006. Upon having three daughters, she remained a housewife until she became a licensed practical nurse in 1971. For 28 years, she worked at Dorchester General Hospital and Memorial Hospital at Easton, retiring in 1999.

Ann, as she was mostly known, was a shopper at heart looking for bargains. She liked refinishing furniture, liked gardening, cooking, swimming, going to the beach and taking trips to Florida. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.   

Surviving are three daughters, Sheila North and her husband, J.T. of Cambridge, Susan Whigham and her husband, David M. of Ocean City, Julie Mowery of Cambridge; seven grandchildren, Tyler North, Trevor North, David C. Whigham, Bethany Whigham, Victoria Whigham, Alison Mowery, Gavin Mowery; two nephews, Scott Robare of Michigan and Jay Robare of Pompano Beach, Fla.; two great-nephews, Zach and Josh Robare and caregiver, Carolyn Sampson of Cambridge. 

Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband was her son-in-law, Anthony P. "Tony" Mowery who died just three hours prior to her. She is also preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Maryann and Don Robare. 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Curran-Bromwell Funeral Home, P.A., where the family will also receive friends two hours prior to the service. Officiating at the service will be The Rev. Walter E. Reuschling. A private burial will be held at a later date at the Maryland Veterans" Cemetery, Hurlock. 

Memorial offerings may be made in Ann"s memory to Dorchester General Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 439, Cambridge, MD  21613. 

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