Debra Lee (Bean) Crowley, 62, of North Attleboro, MA passed away peacefully after having been surrounded her loving family at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island on March 18, 2021.
Born in Boston, MA on November 24, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Robert Bean and the late Alma (Atwood) Bean. She was raised and educated in Needham, MA where she was a 1977 graduate of Needham High School. Her earlier education was at St. Joseph's Catholic School in Needham, MA.
She worked at the Bluefin Grille at the Providence Marriott Hotel and had been part of the food service team at Needham Public Schools.
She resided in North Attleboro for the past five years having moved to the community from Norfolk, MA where she was a longtime resident.
She loved spending time with family, visiting the beach, caring for and adopting animals, particularly dogs, floral gardening and collecting seashells. Debra was an ardent Boston Red Sox fan.
Left to mourn her loss are her former husband: James K. Crowley of North Attleboro, MA; two sons: Kevin James Crowley and his wife, Carissa, of Woonsocket, RI and Sean Patrick Crowley and his wife, Jacqueline, of Sturbridge, MA; 5, soon to be 6, grandchildren: Kayden Crowley of Woonsocket, RI; Kendall, Mckenzie, and Avery Crowley all North Attleboro, MA and Dylan Crowley of Sturbridge, MA.
Visitation has been respectfully omitted.
A private graveside service will be held at the Needham Cemetery, Needham, MA.
As an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Deborah Lee's name may be made to the North Attleboro Animal Shelter, 43 South Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760.
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Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleborough. (508) 695-0200