Helen A. Kruty, 84
Helen A. Kruty, 84 of Ashland passed away, Monday evening, November 27, 2017 with her family by her side.
She was born on February 3, 1933 in Cleveland to the late Kalman and Helen (nee Bistak) Papay.
Helen graduated from St. Boniface High School, Class of 1950.
She married Donald R. Kruty Sr. on January 22, 1955.
Throughout her life, Helen was a homemaker. The most important thing in her life was spending time with family.
She is survived by two daughters, Denise Kruty of Ashland and Debbie (Don) Breed of Ashland; two sons, Dennis Kruty of Ashland and Donald (Kathleen) Kruty Jr. of Fountain Hills, Arizona; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Breed of Henderson, Nevada, Ashley (Bryan) Hall, Michael Breed, Bradley Kruty, Brian Kruty, Sarah (Robert) Klenk, Dustin (Angie) Kruty, all of Ashland, and Derrick Kruty of Parma; eight great grandchildren, Mason and Gracelyn Hall, Jack Wurster, Gavin Kruty, and Dylan, Dakota, Denver, and Delaney Kruty; and one brother, Bernard Papay of Michigan.
In addition to her parents, Helen is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Don Kruty who passed away on May 24, 2017; one granddaughter, Cherise Mims Kruty; and two sisters, Geraldine Brotherton and Bernadine Taylor.
Funeral services will be held, Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. in the Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home with Reverend Ben Roby officiating. Interment will be in the Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.
For those who may not be able to attend, online condolences may be shared on the funeral home’s website at denbowfh.com.
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home & Crematory is handling the arrangements.
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