Paul W. Crouse

Paul W. Crouse, 84, died Wednesday, October 27, 2004. He was the husband of Mabel D. (Whipperman) Crouse, with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage on October 19, 2004. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at the J.J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 24 Second St., New Freedom. His pastor, the Rev. Daniel M. Krodel, will officiate. Viewing will be 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Interment with military rites will be in Middletown Cemetery, Freeland, Md. Born April 17, 1920, in Brushy Mountain, W.V., he was a son of the late Albert and Flossie Ann (Lewis) Crouse. He was employed as a foreman and painter for 12 years with Paul L. Smith, Inc., retiring in 1984. He was also employed by Richard Standiford and the former Reynolds Springs, Cockeysville, Md. He was a member of Bethlehem Steltz Reformed Church, Glen Rock and VFW Post 7012, New Freedom. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving in Europe. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Along with his wife, he is survived by son, Roger D. Crouse and his wife, Paulette; daughter, Vanessa P. Shaver and her husband, James, Sr.; six grandchildren: Derek Crouse, Annette Wallick, Paul Crouse, Kathy Wallick, James Shaver Jr., and Jacob Shaver; 11 great-grandchildren: Aymee, Emily, and BriAnna Wallick, Brooke, Caitlin, LeAnne, Justin, and Courtney Crouse, and Devon, Dakota, and Dannon Wallick; brother, Alvin Crouse; sisters, Hattie Hammons and Madeline Walker; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, George and Junior Crouse, and sisters, Sally Morrison and Edna Weible. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem Steltz Reformed Church, 5890 Steltz Road, Glen Rock, PA 17327; or the American Heart Association, Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058; or to the American Cancer Society, 924-N Colonial Ave., York, PA 17403.