Salem – Ursula Jeanette Crowley, age 85, passed away at Salem Hospital on Sunday July 10, 2016.  Daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Giacoppo, she was born and raised in Salem where she graduated Salem High School in 1948.  She then worked for GTE Sylvania on Loring Ave for 16 years as a lightbulb assembler.  Once her children were teenagers, she began working at King's Grant Inn, taking summers off to spend with her family.  She retired in 1991 to enjoy her time as a grandmother.  Ursula loved gardening and flowers which was a fitting tribute to her father who was a landscaper.  She also enjoyed teaching Sunday School.

Ursula is survived by her loving husband Thomas Francis Crowley with whom she spent 52 loving years of marriage.  She is also survived by: her daughter Katherine Mary Creane and her husband Blaise of Salem; her son John Patrick Crowley and his wife Eileen of Beverly; her grandson Christopher Paul Nadeau and granddaughter Erin Katherine Creane and a large extended family. She is predeceased by her Parents; Joseph and Mary Giacoppo and her siblings; Grace Romano, John "Johnny" Giacoppo and Nina Giacoppo.

Visiting hours will take place on Friday July 15, 2016 from 4 to 7PM at The Murphy Funeral Home 85 Federal St. (Corner of North St.) Salem, MA 01970.  The funeral will be held the same evening at 7PM, also at The Murphy Funeral Home.  For additional information or online guestbook, please visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com or call 978-744-0497.

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