1983 - 2008

Michael David Crotty, 24 years old, Deputy Chief of Lawrence Park Volunteer Fire Department and newly hired Firefighter for the City of Erie Bureau of Fire died Tuesday April 8, 2008 while in performance of firefighting duties. 

Michael was born in Erie, Pennsylvania April 14, 1983 to David Crotty and Barbara Beers Crotty. He was a life long resident of Lawrence Park. He graduated from Iroquois High School in 2001. He was a member of the Lawrence Park Volunteer Fire Department for 6 years.

He was a 4 year veteran of the United States Air Force, stationed at Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska. He was Honorably Discharged in August 2007 as an Airman 1st Class Medic. While in Alaska, Mike was a member of the Chugiak Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Upon discharge Mike returned to Erie and back with the LPFD and was promoted to the rank of Deputy Fire Chief. He then tested and was hired by the City of Erie Bureau of Fire as a Firefighter, fulfilling a lifetime dream of being a career firefighter. He was assigned to Engine Co. No. 6, 3rd Platoon. He also had tested and was on the candidate list for the Fire Department New York City. Mike enjoyed weightlifting, firefighting schools and the Kansas City Chiefs.  

He was preceded in death by a sister Erin Lynn Crotty, Paternal grandparents David and Martha Crotty. Maternal grandmother Dora Hill and Aunt Mary Lynn Crotty. He is survived by his parents, David and Barbara Crotty, brother James of Lawrence Park. Danielle Jackson, his fiancé of Lawrence Park. He is also survived by uncles, Patrick Crotty, Tim Crotty (Kathy) of Erie, and Joe Crotty (Tina) of Titusville, Pa.; aunts Maureen Crotty/Hardesty (Jim) of Erie, Jessica Crotty, Montpelier, Vermont. Grandparents Ray and Ellen Baybrook, Orlando, Fla. Mike’s best friends Joe and Tom Falk and Shaun Miller, and his special cousin Megan Crotty. Many aunts, uncles, numerous cousins and close friends.  

On behalf of the members of Brookside Fire Company we wish to share our deepest condolences to the Crotty family.  

Michael our fellow brother firefighter will be sadly missed.