Obituary of Glenward Crawley

Glenward Marcellus Crawley was born April 27, 1973 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey to the late Glenward Earl Crawley who preceded him in death in 1993 and Vallarie Crawley. Glen entered into eternal rest in Summit, New Jersey on April 15, 2020. Glen was raised in East Orange, New Jersey and later moved to Bloomfield, New Jersey. He graduated from Clifford J Scott High School in East Orange, New Jersey. Although Glen worked many jobs throughout his life, his career was at FedEx Ground where he worked diligently for 19 years. Throughout his entire working career, he rarely missed a day of work until his untimely demise. In 2006, he met the love of his life, Yvonne. Glen and I dated for a short time and we married soon in 2007. Glen enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and just know he always had something to joke about. Glen had a kind heart and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He also loved his football. We would host a Super Bowl party every year because he wouldn’t have it any other way. Glen enjoyed taking the kids to the movies, amusement parks, playing video games with them and short-day trips to get out and enjoy his family. Baking and cooking were his guilty pleasures. Glen was the Grill Master and could fry a mean turkey too! He was a great dad, always supporting the kids in school events, football, and basketball games. Teaching them to drive and putting three of the kids through college. I could go on and on with how great he was, but for those who knew him, you knew he worked hard to give his family a good life. He far exceeded that aspiration. He was so proud of his family. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for us and we loved him for everything he was to us! He was a great role model with a strong work ethic to be left behind as his legacy. In departing this life, Glen leaves to cherish his loving memories, his wife Yvonne affectionately known as his “P”, his sons Jawhari and Justin, his daughters Ahmani, Shania, Ronnique and Mia; His mother Vallarie Crawley, he was her only child and she loved her some “Pookie” as she called him. Two brothers, Kyle Crawley and Gerrell Crawley, his sister Casi Miller, his Uncle Glen Swiney who helped to raise him after his father passed away, Aunt Jill Swiney, Aunt Alma Williams, Aunt Shirley Crawley, Uncle Andre Crawley, and his Uncle Melvin and Aunt Angela Crawley, a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and dear friends. I just could not leave out his two dogs Sofi and Bailey who he loved dearly. Glen was many things to many people and we will always cherish the times and memories that we all have of him.