Obituary of Helen A. Crouse

Helen A. Crouse, 91, of Hudson, NY, passed away on November 23, 2024. Born on November 10, 1933 in Hudson, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Skoda) Barilics Sr. and the wife of the late Donald William Crouse. Before her retirement she was employed for Golden Harvest Farms in Valatie, NY. She is survived by her loving daughters, Susan (Dal) Valentini of Chatham, NY and Deborah (Pat) Sweeney of Berlin, NY; her brother, Nick (Elena) Barilics of Florida; sisters, Ann (Sal) Martino of Valatie, NY and Mary Rieger of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Ryan Sweeney and Justin and Jason Valentini and her great grandchildren, Finlei Sweeney and Veda, Bodhi and Leo Valentini. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her siblings, Josephine Wood, Lillian Roginski and George Barilics. Friends may gather from 11 - 12 PM, Wednesday with her funeral to begin at 12 PM at the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, Valatie. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Stuyvesant Falls, NY. In lieu flowers, donations in Helen's name may be made to the Columbia - Greene Humane Society, 111 Humane Society Road, Hudson, NY 12534.