Alice S. (Anderson) Crouse of Shrewsbury, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 in St. Vincent Hospital with her devoted family by her side. She was 88.

She leaves behind her beloved husband of 68 years, 1 month and 4 days, Melbourne C. Crouse ; four sons, Raymond Crouse and his wife, Diane of Shrewsbury, Doran Crouse and his wife, Nancy of Grafton, David Crouse and Cindy Ide of Grafton and Dana Crouse of Shrewsbury; two daughters, Ellen Richard and her husband, Michael of Millbury and Alison Galati and her husband Vito of Rowley; nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Johnson and her husband, George of Worcester; numerous nieces, nephews and daughter-in-law, Lena Heavey of Worcester. In heaven, Alice joins her son, Clifford; brothers, John, Helmer, Russell and sisters, Ella Hagerstrom and Signe Johnson.

Alice was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late John and Ellen E. (Jernstrom) Anderson. She graduated from Commerce High School in 1945. Following graduation, Alice worked for Dun & Bradstreet in Worcester for several months before marrying her true love, Melbourne in 1946. Residents of Shrewsbury since 1946 Alice stayed at home to raise her seven children.

Her interests varied; knitting, crossword puzzles, scrabble, traveling to visit family in Nova Scotia, Canada and her love of baking Swedish pastries and cakes.

The Crouse family would like to thank the entire staff at Saint Vincent Hospital for their wonderful care that was given to Alice throughout her treatment.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Alice’s family on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 4-7 PM in the Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main Street, Shrewsbury. A service honoring Alice’s life will be on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 10 AM in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury.