Born in New York to Thomas and Helena (Capuano) Crudele. He attended St. Frances of Rome Elementary School in the Bronx and Blessed Sacrament High School in New Rochelle, NY. After graduation he entered the Congregation of Christian Brothers (1963) and graduated from Iona College (1967) with a BA in French.
Upon graduation he taught at Iona Grammar School, New Rochelle, NY (1967-74); and Catholic Memorial High School, West Roxbury, MA (1974-81).
He later pursued and was awarded a Master’s degree in Education from Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (1973) and a Master’s degree in Counseling from Northeastern University, Boston, MA (1978). After 20 years as a Christian Brother he left the congregation and worked in a number of educational institutions: Sylvania Technical School, Waltham, MA (1981-83); Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA (1983-99); Harvard University, School of Public Health, Boston, MA (1999-2015), and as a part-time career counselor at Harvard Graduate School of Design (2015-16). His career was dedicated to education for over 40 years. In retirement, he volunteered at his church and the local library. He was an avid reader, and also enjoyed going to the gym, biking, hiking, and yoga.
He is survived by his loving partner of 31 years, Donald Gallant; his sister Judy (NY) and her husband Filip; his many nieces, nephews, and grandnephews, and his brother-in-law Ben, and his sister-in-law Cathy. He was preceded in death by his sister Francine and brother Tom.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the St. Jude Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.
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