John P. Crowley

John Paul Crowley, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away January 22, 2024. He was born October 22, 1939 in Boston, MA, to the late John Francis and Anne (Mitchell) Crowley. John attended Northeastern University and St. Bonaventure University where he received his bachelor’s degree. He earned his Master’s degree from Boston College. He did further graduate studies and was an adjunct faculty member at Rutgers and Fairleigh Dickinson Universities, and completed his post graduate work at the Alfred Adler Institute of Psychotherapy, Chicago. John married the love of his life, Patricia Marie Sullivan, August 17, 1963, and joyfully celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past summer. He proudly served his country for five years in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. John continued his career at the University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, IN, as the Chair of the Social Work Department and as a staff member at Pancner Psychiatric Services. While in Fort Wayne, he established the Fort Wayne Veteran’s Center in the 1980s, which is still operating today, and offers mental health support for veterans and their families. After 40 years of service as a social worker, therapist and advocate for anyone in need, John retired to his lake house on West Otter Lake where he enjoyed time spent with family and friends before finally relocating to Indianapolis. John was a devout Catholic and longtime member of St. Charles Parish in Fort Wayne, where he was active in the Knights of Columbus and created and facilitated a priest support group for over 20 years. He and his brother, Richard Crowley, created a Catholic trivia board game titled “Is the Pope Catholic?” which was sold around the world in the 1980s. John was an avid golfer; he wrote and published countless newspaper and magazine articles about golf and mental health throughout his career. For over 10 years he patiently and courageously fought Primary Progressive Aphasia, a rare form of dementia. John was creative, warm and witty and enjoyed interacting with everyone along his journey. John is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Patricia Crowley; brother, Richard Crowley; children, Sean Crowley (Kamey), Colleen Kuehr (Tim), and Megan Stoltz (Pat); and eight grandchildren, Haley, Mitchell, and Kennedy Crowley; Erin, John, and Patrick Stoltz; and Keaton and Sullivan Kuehr. Visitation will be Sunday, January 28, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. (eulogy will be shared at approximately 3:30 p.m.) at Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel, 9900 Allisonville Road. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, 11441 Hague Road, Fishers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to benefit the Fort Wayne Veterans Center, Checks can be made to: Voluntary Services at VA NICHS, 2121 Lake Avenue, Ft. Wayne, IN 46805. Please reference #8123 and John Crowley’s name on the memo. www.shirleybrothers.com.

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John P. Crowley

October 22, 1939 - January 22, 2024