Rosella "Rose" Crouthamel

Rosella (Bleam) Crouthamel of Barto, PA was ushered into Heaven February 19, 2025. She was known to many as Rose, Rosie, Monnie, Hun, Mom, Sasa and Mrs. C. 

Rose was born on January 5, 1940, in Quakertown, PA to Martin and Harriet (Reynolds) Bleam. She had two older siblings, Martin Bleam and Shirley (Bleam) Long, and one younger brother, William Bleam. 

She married the love of her life, "my man," Richard Crouthamel on July 25th, 1959. They shared over sixty-five wonderful years of adventure together.

After graduating from Quakertown High School with the Class of 1957, Rose went to work at Bethlehem Steel until her first daughter was born. She also worked for a time as a server at Trainer's and Meyer's Restaurants in Quakertown. When her girls started school, she began a career as a realtor, which she loved and excelled at. It was not unusual for her to be approached by someone saying, "You sold me my first house!", even if it was 40 years earlier.

In 1970 Lefty and Rose made a commitment to give their lives to love and serve their loving and forgiving Savior, Jesus Christ. Rose and Lefty served with joy, generosity, hospitality, self-sacrifice, service to others, child (and sometimes dog and/or house) care, meals, and in a multitude of other ways. Most Sunday afternoons and holidays you would find Rose's dining room table overflowing with strangers, and new and old friends, and family. She took two elderly women into her home and cared for them, one up until her death. Lefty and Rose also took in other homeless men and helped them get back on their feet. While in their 70's, Lefty and Rose brought meals and encouragement to the elderly in the Copper River Valley area of Alaska.

Never one to shy away from adventure, Lefty and Rose traveled extensively, often way off the beaten path. Their adventures led them to relocate to Brudenell, Prince Edward Island and run a Bed & Breakfast for five years. While there, they welcomed numerous friends, new and old, and shared their love of the island and all that went with it.

Prior to that, Lefty and Rose made their first Alaska trip in 1985, and they were hooked on Alaska. After several more trips and working summers as tour guides at the Wrangell Ranch in Kenny Lake Alaska, they relocated in 2006 to Upper Tonsina, Alaska. They spent the next 7 years exploring the Alaskan wilderness, growing deep friendships, and experiencing life on the frontier year around. 

Lefty and Rose often remarked that they could always find the "Family of God" wherever they went. They made lifelong friends with so many people, whether it be from Quakertown, Prince Edward Island, trips to and from Alaska, Kenny Lake and Copper Center Alaska, Bethlehem and Bally. They attended New Covenant Christian Community Church in Bethlehem and then Butter Valley Community Church in Bally PA. 

Rose is survived by her husband Richard Crouthamel; daughters Terry MacBride (husband Daniel) of Palm, and Sherry Green (husband Timothy) of Barto; six grandchildren, Jason Kline (wife Diana), Joshua Kline (wife Sarah) , Janna Kline, Amanda Birkbeck (husband Joshua) of Bensville, New South Wales Australia, Justin Kline (and wife), and Seneca (Green) Oosthuizen of Midleton, County Cork, Ireland; nine great-grandchildren; her sister Shirley (Bleam) Long and her sister-in-law Lois (Crouthamel) Guenst. 

Rose is preceded in death by her parents Martin and Harriet Bleam, her brothers Martin Bleam and William Bleam, and her brother-in-law Charles Guenst.

For years, Lefty and Rose have prayed for their many loved ones by name every night followed by singing praises to their Lord. 

Rose was known and loved by so many people whose lives were touched and improved by her love and presence. She will be greatly missed. 

A Celebration of Life Service hosted by Rose's family will be held at 3pm on Sunday March 9th, 2025 at Butter Valley Community Church, 2600 Old Route 100, Bally, PA 19503.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the BVCC Missions Fund and mailed to 2600 Old Route 100, Bally, PA 19503.