Sister Mildred Francis Crowley, SC, a beloved Sister of Charity, Halifax for 69 years, entered peacefully into eternal life with her God, on November 17, 2024, at Elizabeth Seton Residence, Wellesley, MA.

Sister Mildred was born in Lawrence, MA, the daughter of the late Mildred (Roberts) Crowley and Francis Joseph Crowley. Sister Mildred was preceded in death by her brother, Robert F. Crowley; and niece, Colleen Crowley. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Susan Crowley of Chatham, NH; her nieces, Debbie Crowley of Costa Rica, Kathy Atkins and her husband, J. of West Chester, PA; nephew, Daniel Crowley and his wife, Cheryl of Hampton, NH; grandnephew, Brock Crowley; and grandnieces, Kiara Crowley, Rikki Radkay, Remy Radkay, Aja Frend and Kendra Frend; as well as her Sisters throughout the Congregation.

Sister Mildred’s ministries spanned a spectrum of ages. She began her teaching ministry with fourth grade students at Our Lady Help of Christians School in Brooklyn, NY. From there, she was missioned to Saint Patrick’s High School in Roxbury, MA. Having received a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Sister Mildred served as a counselor at Saint Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing. Then, responding to a need at Saint Patrick’s Grammar School, she returned there to teach grades six and seven. In 1977, she was appointed as the Personnel Director for the Sisters of Charity in the Boston area. This assignment was followed by her appointment as Director of Novices for Boston and New York. Upon completing these ministries, Sister Mildred took a position as Pastoral Minister at Aquinas College in Milton, MA and then became the Director of Campus Ministry at Regis College in Weston, MA, until her retirement in 2005.

In her retirement, she continued to share her gifts as a guidance counselor at Saint Angela School in Mattapan, MA and at Our Lady Help of Christians and Mission Grammar Schools in Roxbury, MA. Again, responding to a need, Sister Mildred served briefly as interim principal of the former Elizabeth Seton Academy, Dorchester, MA. Throughout her life, Sister Mildred’s response to God’s call was always a resounding “yes”. Her warm and compassionate presence made the love of God visible and tangible to every person in any and every place she was missioned.

Funeral Services for Sister Mildred Crowley, SC will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Mount Saint Vincent, 125 Oakland Street, Wellesley, MA. Wake at 9: 15 AM, followed by a Prayer Service at 10:15 AM, and the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:45 AM. Interment will take place at Saint Mary Cemetery, Needham, MA, immediately following the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Sister Mildred may be made to the Sisters of Charity, 125 Oakland Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. Brady & Fallon Funeral Home 617-524-0861