CROUSE, AUSTIN WHITIBURN Austin W. Crouse of Fredericton passed away at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital on March 28, 2003. Born in Zealand on June 19, 1918, he was a son of the late Murray and Ada (Hawkins) Crouse. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Myrtle G. (Merrithew) Crouse; three daughters, Marlene (Herman) Steeves of Fredericton, Helena (Phillip) Walton of Woodstock and Elaine (Donald )Walton of Centreville; a son, Myles (Judy) Crouse of Hanwell; a sister, Janie Morehouse, Zealand; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Austin was predeceased by an infant daughter, Wilma, two grandchildren, Terry and Larry Walton, a great grandchild, Amy Richard, three sisters, Helen Lefley, Lena Edmundson and Dorothy Morehouse and a brother, Wilmot Crouse. Resting at Flewelling Funeral Home, 585 Otis Drive, Nackawic with visiting hours on Saturday, March 29, 2003 from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held from the funeral home chapel on Sunday, March 30, 2003 at 2 p.m. Rev. Conrad Brewer officiating, assisted by Rev. Steven Matthews, Rev. Peter Smith and Rev. Arol Brewer. Interment will be later at Stone Ridge Community Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andrew Walton, Chris Walton, Andy Cole, Dwaine Morehouse, Dale Brewer and Edward Merrithew. For those who wish to make a donation in memory of Austin, the family has suggested the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of the donor's choice. The family mailing address is 536 Venus Court, Apt. 5, Fredericton, NB E3B 3A9 The family is very grateful to the doctors, nurses, staff and volunteers of the Palliative Care Unit of the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital and to the many Pastors, friends and family for all their kind words which meant so much to the family. www.flewellingswan.com