Obituary of Dorothy Crowley

Dorothy (Osifchin) Crowley, age 85, of Wayne, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, with her family by her side. Dorothy was born on September 12, 1934, in Passaic, NJ the daughter of the late John and the late Mary (Kollar) Osifchin. She was a career accountant, last working for David A. Baker, CPA before retiring. Dot was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as Baba. She had an outsized personality and always made people feel welcome in her home and her heart. She made friends everywhere she went and dedicated herself to a life of service, volunteering for many local organizations and charities. One of her favorites was as an initial member of the Wayne General Hospital Auxiliary, when the hospital opened in 1973. She was a member of the Pines Lake Woman's Club and Garden Club for most of her adult life. Dot had many hobbies and interests that she shared for the benefit of her family and friends. She was a creative, artistic crafter, and an accomplished seamstress. Dot was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pompton Lakes, NJ while she was raising her children. She returned to the church she attended as a child once her children were adults, joining St. Michaels Cathedral Chapel, in Woodland Park where she reconnected with many lifelong friends. Dot is survived by her beloved children, Mary and her husband Kenneth Dormond, Kevin and his wife Lori, and Timothy and his wife Maureen; eight loving grandchildren; three cherished great-grandchildren; and her dear brother Nicholas Osifchin. She was predeceased by her loving husband, John Dennis Crowley in 1990, her dear sister and brother, Olga Weisser in 2014 and Edward Osifchin in 2018. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 4 – 8 p.m. at the funeral home and the funeral Mass on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Consolation R.C. Church, 1799 Hamburg Tpke, Wayne. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation, Miami FL parkinsons.org, the Sisters of St. Basil the Great, Uniontown, PA sistersofstbasil.org, or Hospice of New Jersey, Bloomfield, NJ hospiceofnewjersey.com.