 He did not live for much longer after his sons' imprisonment, passing away from sudden heart failure on 19 October 1921 at the age of 74 in the home of his sister-in-law's husband, John Culhane, whom they were staying with in Glin after the destruction of the Crowley Drapery.He is buried in Knockainey along with his wife, and sons John and James.The Crowley Drapery has since been rebuilt and still exists today.