Anthony Christopher Crowley

 (August 28, 1948 - July 8, 2025)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anthony Crowley, known to all as Tony, on the morning of July 8, 2025 after a long struggle with cancer. Tony passed away peacefully at home, his wife Mary by his side. In his final days he was able to see and talk with his children Clara and Mark, their spouses Kenneth and Lily, and his beloved grandchildren Scarlett and Ella-Louise.

 Tony was born in Mullingar, Ireland on August 28, 1948 to Patrick and Jennifer Crowley. Over the years, he had mourned the passing of his parents and other close family including Gerald, Patrick, Matty, Paddy, and Veronica. He will be sadly missed by his sisters Jeanette, Olivia, Bernadette, their spouses Jimmy, Edward and Martin; also by his in-laws Christy, Johnny, Mary, Maura, and Kathleen, by many nieces and nephews, and by friends on both sides of the sea. 

Tony and Mary came to Canada in 1973 raised a family here while often visiting back "home" to Ireland. Tony was known for enjoying visits to his local library and was an avid reader. He had a fond love for their cat Bessy, sadly missed. He worked as a Millwright in the Toronto area for many years, having trained as a Fitter at Bord na Móna in Ireland. His proudest stories ranged from exciting helicopter rides to access the remote lighthouses on the coast of Ireland he helped maintain, to being on the ground inside the SkyDome in Toronto as it was being built. Although Tony led a quiet life in recent years, all who knew him well never forgot his fiery intellect and passionate soul. May he now know peace and rest. 

Visitation will be from 5pm to 9pm on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Ward Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday at 1:30pm on July 18, 2025, with visitation from 12:30 pm - 1:30 p.m.. 

In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation 

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