John R. Crowley, 49, of Onset, passed away at Tobey Hospital on Thursday January 15. John was the son of Mary E. (Steele) Crowley of Onset and the late James A. Crowley.

John was born at the Base Hospital at Camp Edwards/Otis Air Station Cape Cod. He attended Sacred Heart Parochial School in Kingston, Fryeburg Academy and later Roger Williams College. John served in the US Coast Guard from 1987 to 1995. He was a water and boating enthusiast. He also enjoyed reading, soccer, animals and diving. He most recently was a shipping agent for the Mediterranean Shipping Company, Boston.

In addition to his mother, John is survived by his siblings; Janet Brownell of Montana and Patrick Crowley of Honduras. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was the brother of the late James Crowley and Michael Steele.

Memorial visiting hours will be held on Thursday January 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Wareham Village Funeral Home, 5 Center St. Wareham. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday January 23, at 9:30 in Saint Mary Star of the Sea Church, 128 Onset Ave. Onset. Family and friends are asked to gather at the church at 9:15 a.m. Burial will follow in Massachusetts National Cemetery, 1 Bennington Blvd. at 11:15 a.m. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit www.warehamvillagefuneralhome.com.  Arrangements by Wareham Village Funeral Home, 5 Center St., Wareham.