Obituary of Robert Crossley

Robert J. Crossley, 85, the beloved husband for the last 63 years of Helen (Labis) Crossley, passed away peacefully Monday, July 23, 2012. He was born Nov. 26, 1926 in Chicopee, MA the son of the late Samuel K. and Bella (Burgess) Crossley. Bob served in the U.S. Navy during WW II aboard the destroyer escort, USS Wingfield in the South Pacific Theater. He was a life member of the VFW in East Hampton, a former member of the Marlborough Loyal Order of Moose and a former member of the Hazardville Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years. Besides his wife, Helen, he is survived by his daughter and son in law, Catherine C. and Stephen J. Negri of Waterford, his son and daughter in law Alan R. and Donna Crossley of Marlborough, 2 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 14 step great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He loved them all. He also leaves his faithful dog "Alfie". He was predeceased by a brother (Joseph) and a sister (Isabelle). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, July 27, 2012, 11:00 a.m. in St. John Fisher Church, 30 Jones Hollow Road, Marlborough. Burial with military honors will follow in Marlboro Cemetery, Marlborough. Family and friends may call at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. and on Friday morning from 9:30am to 10:15am. Memorial donations may be made to the Goshen Volunteer Fire Department, 63 Goshen Road, Waterford, CT 06385.