Helen D. Crowell, 92, of Farrington Hollow Road, Cherry Creek, died Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at Heritage Green Rehab & Skilled Nursing, Greenhurst, NY. She was born in Silver Creek on August 11, 1922, the daughter of the late Nelson A. and Mable (Wright) Dye.
Mrs. Crowell was a graduate of the former South Dayton High School, Class of 1940 and was Co-Owner of the family farm, Cherry Creek. Mrs. Crowell was a member of the South Dayton Free Methodist Church, where at one time she was Secretary of the Sunday School, was a member of the Coachmen Vagabond #66 and at one time was a leader of the 4-H Saddle Club. Mrs. Crowell was a huge supporter of Pine Valley Central School & Roberts Wesleyan College sports, enjoyed attending her grandchildrens' school activities & sporting events and loved driving tractor, mowing lawn, traveling and camping. Her grandchildren & great-grandchildren meant everything to her.
Survivors include her husband Norton F. Crowell, of Cherry Creek, whom she married 73 years ago on Sept. 3, 1941, at her sister’s home in South Dayton, four sons David N. (Kathy) Crowell, of Clymer, Douglas D. (Jan) Crowell, of Cherry Creek, Paul N. (Elaine) Crowell, of Wake Forest, NC, Keith V. (Barb) Crowell, of Cherry Creek, sister-in-law Phyllis Paul of Fredonia, 7 grandchildren, Matthew (T.J.) Crowell, Erica McClenny, Jory (Laura) Crowell, Jennifer (James) Cave, Amanda (Joseph) Stellrecht, David M. Crumb, Kimberly A. Gens, two stepgrandchildren Julie (David) Morton & Tara (Kevin) Hoitink, nine great-grandchildren, Morgan McClenny, Brody, Brennan & Bailey Cave, Samuel & Evelyn Crowell and Jackson, Adalyn & Avery Stellrecht. Also surviving are several nieces & nephews and many great-nieces & great-nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a brother Ralph J. Dye and a sister Huldah D. Hooker.
Friends are welcome to call at the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Friday, January 30 from 2:00-4:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 31 at 11:00 AM from the South Dayton Free Methodist Church, 327 Pine Street, South Dayton, with Pastor Matt Wittenbrook officiating. Interment will follow in Villenova Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations may be made either to the South Dayton Free Methodist Church, 327 Pine Street, South Dayton, NY 14138 or to Roberts Wesleyan College, 2301 Westside Drive, Rochester, NY 14624. To post condolences, go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
