Charles B. Crouse, Jr.

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CORTLAND - Charles Beecher Crouse Jr., passed away Friday, October 18th at his home surrounded by family. He was born February 9, 1922 in Grosse Pointe Michigan, son of the Charles B. and Ruth W. Crouse. He was a graduate of St. George's High School in Newport, RI and the University of Arizona earning a BS in Business.

An exemplary member of the greatest generation, Charlie served his country as a Sergeant during World War II in the 11th armored division under General Patton as a tank commander. He participated in the European theater at the Battle of the Bulge.

Charlie married Margaret "Sue" Hoppe in August, 1948 and came to Warren with her in the early 1950s to begin a career in insurance sales. He struck out on his own and started Crouse Insurance Agency in 1955. In 1960, he merged with Paige and Byrnes Insurance becoming a partner. Known as "The Man with the Plan" until his retirement in 1986, he was devoted to his family of 9 children and his adopted home of Warren all his life.

Charlie gave tirelessly to Warren through early membership in the Jaycees, Warren Community Forum, and was a founding member of the Red Cross Bloodmobile program. His volunteerism led him to become Red Cross Chapter Chairman, President of Sts. Peter and Paul Home and School Assn, Chairman of the United Way Professional Division, and President of the Buckeye Club. Throughout his professional life and well into retirement, Charlie was a volunteer and successful fundraiser for St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation, The Red Cross, and The Boy Scouts.

There could not have been better role model and mentor for his children. He will be missed by Kelley (Jim) Spear of Hudson; Gail (David) Hawkins of Colorado Springs, CO; Anita L. (Mark) Stocz of Cortland; Alfred P. (Brenda) Crouse of Cortland; Daniel H. (Darlene) Crouse of Warren; Ralph W. Crouse of El Paso, TX; Henry H. Crouse of Willoughby, Ohio; Daughter-in-law, Kathy Crouse of Cortland; brother, Woodruff B. Crouse of Grosse Pointe, MI., 10 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his wife Sue, sons Charles B. Crouse III, Robert Russell Crouse, and sister Ann Eaton.

Family will receive friends at McFarland & Son Funeral Home from 5 to 7 pm on Sunday, October 20, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Blessed Sacrament Church, Warren with Fr. Thomas Eisweirth and Monsignor Robert Siffrin concelebrating. Burial will follow at All Souls Cemetery in Cortland.

The Family requests any contributions in lieu of flowers to be made to the Trumbull Chapter of the American Red Cross, 661 Mahoning Ave NW. Warren, OH 44483, St. Joseph Hospital Foundation, 667 Eastland Ave. SE, Warren, OH 44484 or The Boy Scouts Greater Western Reserve Council, 4930 Enterprise Blvd. NW, Warren, OH 44481.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland & Son Funeral and Cremation Services, Co., 271 N. Park Avenue, Warren, OH 44481, 330-393-9621. Please visit www.McFarlandCares.com to view this obituary, send condolences, and order flowers.

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