Theodore A. Crouss, Jr.

West Springfield -Theodore �Ted� Crouss, Jr., 84, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Born in West Springfield, February 24, 1933, he was the son of the late Theodore A. and Hilda (Giroux) Crouss. Ted worked as a mechanical engineer for Hamilton Standard in Farmington, CT for over 35 years. He was a US Air Force Veteran and served during the Korean War. Ted was a member of the American Legion Post 207, VFW Post 6714, the NRA, and the Agawam Revolver Club. Ted was also an avid model airplane enthusiast. Ted leaves his beloved wife of 61 years, Dorothy (Fabrica) Crouss, his loving children, Thomas and his wife Anne of Feeding Hills and Deborah Crouss and her husband Carlos Rivera of West Springfield and his beloved grandchildren, Madeline and Thomas �TJ� Crouss. The funeral will be held Friday 9am from the Toomey-O�Brien Funeral Home with a Liturgy of Christian Burial 10am at the St Thomas Church with burial to follow in Agawam Center Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday 4-7. Donations may be made to the Holyoke Soldiers Home, 110 Cherry St, Holyoke, MA 01040.