C. Jay Crowley

May 1, 1953-December 28, 2022

MA Trial Court Officer (Retired) passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved him most.

Beloved son of the late Hon. Henry P. Crowley and Joan (O’Connell) of Brookline. Loving husband and best friend to Mary (Keenan) Crowley (BPD Sgt. Det Retired). Devoted Father to Allison Crowley of Weymouth, Ashley and her husband Jeremy Nichols both of Weymouth, Elizabeth and her husband Sean Ryan of Dallas, TX. Cherished Papa to Gavin James, Lukas Wolf, Emmie, Sienna, and Collin. Brother to Michael Crowley and his wife Pauline of Brockton, Matthew Crowley, Garret F.X. Crowley, and the late Christopher J. Crowley. Uncle to Sharon and the late Sean Crowley of Brockton. Life long friend to Billy Blinstrub and his wife Eileen of West Roxbury. Godfather to Matthew Blinstrub of West Roxbury. Survived by many friends and his countless brothers and sisters of the Massachusetts Trial Court.

Jay grew up in Brookline, MA where he graduated from Brookline High School in 1971. He was the oldest of five brothers. Jay took the role of the protective older brother very serious, especially when it came to his late brother Chris, whom they shared a special bond. Jay was a devoted son to his late parents and could even be classified as a “Mama’s Boy”. Jay eventually followed in his father’s footsteps with a life long career in the MA Trial Court System.

Jay began his career in Roxbury District Court at the age of 25 in 1978. His work ethic and dedication to the profession was unmatched and anyone who worked with him can attest to that. He took his job seriously and everyone loved him. Jay worked in Roxbury for many years, and eventually took his career to Brighton and then to Quincy District Court where he retired in 2011 after 35 years of dedicated service to the State. Jay’s job was one of the most important aspects of his life and he spoke about it with such admiration and humility. He loved his fellow Court Officers, and had their backs no matter what. That’s how Jay was, fiercely loyal and extremely dedicated to anyone he cared for. His job was who he was and he was very good at it.

Jay was a devoted friend and a loyal companion. The stories he would tell, along with his childhood friend Billy and many others, would make you laugh until you had tears in your eyes. He had a larger than life personality and he instantly made you feel welcomed. He enjoyed golfing, boating, fishing, reading, watching NCIS on repeat, solving crossword puzzles, listening to the blues, watching baseball and catching up with old friends during his retirement. He was also the best at quoting movies, especially the comedies.

Although Jay loved his former profession and friends, his true passion was spending time with his family. Whether it was on vacation or just having Sunday family dinners, Jay cherished every moment with his family. His daughters were his world and he would never leave without giving them each a big hug, and telling them how proud he was of them. His hugs were the best. He never missed a swim meet, a game, a graduation, or any life event they had. Jay would drop anything and everything if his girls needed him, even if it was to just fix a leaky sink. He was the ultimate “Girl Dad”. Jay also reveled in being the best Papa to his grandsons, Gavin and Lukas. He enjoyed taking Gavin fishing and swimming and loved going to his football games and cheering him on. You could always hear Papa in the crowd. Jay adored his youngest grandson Lukas and looked forward to the days when he would come over and spend time with him. Even if that meant a toddler would destroy his house for a few hours, he embraced every minute of it. Jay loved his son in law Jeremy as if he was his own. They had a special bond that could be seen by anyone, especially when they would imitate each other during the Holiday gatherings. Jay also had a close relationship with his brother Michael. They spoke often to each other and enjoyed the time they spent together. Jay’s best friend in this world was his wife Mary, whom he met in 1978. They were each other’s closest friend and confidant. No matter their disagreements, they always put their family first. He had so much love and respect for her and he never shied away from expressing that. They were at each other’s side for every family event and she was with him in his final moments.

Jay was funny, smart, caring, devoted and loved immensely by his family and friends. Jay will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. His absence will be felt by his family for a lifetime.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Tuesday 5-8 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home NORTH WEYMOUTH at 40 Sea Street (off Route 3A – Bicknell Square). A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:30 AM on Wednesday prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Jerome Church, Weymouth at 10:30 AM. Burial will be private.