Theodore Austin CROUSS

Born

24 February 1933 , Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died

24 July 2017 , Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 24 February 1933 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Parents of Theodore Austin CROUSS

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Theodore Austin CROUSS

Mother

Hilda May GIROUX

Grandparents of Theodore Austin CROUSS

Paternal grandparents

Carl "Charles" Theodore CROUSS Fanny A KATHAN

Maternal grandparents

David Theodule GIROUX Mary Louise WHITE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Theodore Austin married Dorothy Ann FABRICA 15 September 1956 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Dorothy Ann FABRICA was born 10 June 1932 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA . Dorothy Ann was the child of Victor John FABRICA and Anna Ernestine CHIPLINSKY.

Theodore Austin CROUSS died 24 July 2017 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Theodore Austin CROUSS

Theodore Austin CROUSS married

Dorothy Ann FABRICA
Marriage date: 15 September 1956
Marriage place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Dorothy Ann FABRICA was the child of Victor John FABRICA and Anna Ernestine CHIPLINSKY

Marriage notes:

Theodore Crouss Will Take Bride

Plans Sept. 15 Wedding to Dorothy Fabrica

"Saturday, Sept. 15 at 3 o'clock in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Scranton, Pa., Miss Dorothy Fabrica, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Fabrica of Scranton and S-Sgt. Theodore A. Crouss, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Crouss of Haywood Ave., West Springfield will be married by the pastor of the church, Rev. Emil Mach. A reception will follow at the Green Ridge Club, Scranton."

"Miss Loretta Holzman of Scranton will be the maid of honor, and Mrs. Robert Ownens, also of Scranton, the matron of honor. Miss Geraldine Urbas and Miss Ruth Urbas, both of Bridgeport, Conn., will be bridesmaids."

"Robert Owens of Scranton will be the best man and Robert Rutkauskas of Bridgeport, Joseph Dombrowski of Scranton, and Frank Barrows will usher."

"Following a wedding trip through New England states and Canada the couple will live at 239 Greenbush St., Scranton."

"The future bride was graduated from Technical High School in Scranton, and is employed by Alpert's Inc., that city."

"Her fiance is a graduate of West Springfield High School and is presently serving in the Air Force, stationed at Benton Air Force Base, Benton, Pa."

Date: September 05, 1956

Location: Massachusetts

Paper: Springfield Union

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Birth — 1933
24 February 1933
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Name: Theodore A Crouss Junior
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Heywood Avenue
House Number: 156
Inferred Residence in 1935: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2B
Household Members:
Name Age
Theodore A Crouss 43
Hilda G Crouss 41
Theodore A Crouss 7

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - West Springfield, Massachusetts

Name: Theodore A Crouss
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1933
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Theodore A Crouss
54 Head
Hilda G Crouss
51 Wife
Theodore A Crouss 17 Son

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1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1956 Marriage / Partner
Theodore Austin CROUSS and Dorothy Ann FABRICA 15 September 1956, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA (Lackawanna)

He was 23 years old.

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1958

Name: Theodore A Crouss Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1958
Street Address: 920 Westfleld
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Maih Opr
Spouse:
Dorothy Crouss
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1958

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1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1963

Name: Theodore A Crouss Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1963
Street Address: 920 Westfield WSpfd
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Eng'S Aide
Spouse:
Dorothy F Crouss
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1963

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1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Death information

Name: Theodore Crouss Jr
Gender: Male
Death Age: 84
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1933
Birth Place: West Springfield
Residence Place: Springfield
Death Date: 24 Jul 2017
Burial Date: 28 Jul
Burial Place: Agawam, MA 01001
Father:
Theodore A. Crouss
Mother:
Hilda Crouss
Spouse:
Dorothy Crouss
Child:
Thomas
Deborah Crouss

Ancestry.com. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

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Grave

Agawam Center Cemetery
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

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Obituary

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

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