Helen J. Grimm

GRIMM, HELEN TROY - Helen "Hud" Johnson Grimm of Babcock Lake, died peacefully Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Courtyard at Eddy Memorial. Born, at home, in Troy, on May 5, 1919 she was the eldest daughter of the late Joseph A. Johnson and Helen Meany Johnson and wife of the late Frederick H. Grimm who died in 1989. They were married April 10, 1944. Raised and educated in Troy she was a graduate of Saint Peter's School, Catholic Central High School and Troy Business College. Before marriage, Helen was employed by the former Cluett, Peabody and Co. where she served as secretary to Sanford L. Cluett. After traveling around the country working for the military, while her husband was serving in the U.S. Army, they returned to Troy to raise a family. After raising her family, Helen returned to her professional career and worked as an executive secretary to Secretaries of State Mario Cuomo and Basil Paterson. She finished her career as Confidential Correspondence Secretary to Governor Mario Cuomo. Helen, an active member of the community, she was a member and past president of Saint Patrick's Mother's Club, a founding member of Christian Family Movement, Chair of the Democratic Women's Committee to Elect John. F. Kennedy, member and past officer of both the Babcock Lake Property Owner's Association and Babcock Lake Estates and was elected as Grafton Town Tax assessor at the age of 75. Helen was a member of her church council, rosary society and church building committee at Saint John Francis Regis Church in Grafton, NY. Helen is survived by her nine children, Kathleen of NYC, Barbara of Brunswick, Karl F. of Troy, Paula of NYC, Gary J. (Theresa) of Latham, John C. (Ann Marie) of Charleston WV, Peter D. of Troy, Mark E. (Karen) of Guilderland and David R. of Babcock Lake; grandchildren, Charles, Logan and Johannah Hibbs, Olivia Helen, Laura, Amos, Erin, Robert, Michael, and Riley Grimm; sisters, Kathryn Carson of Babcock Lake and Mary Teresa Kenny of Latham. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Our Lady of Victory Church, North Lake Avenue, Troy. Calling hours will be held on Monday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at the McLoughlin & Mason Funeral Home, corner of Third Avenue and 109th Street, Lansingburgh. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy. Donations to the Troy Boys and Girls Club, 1700 - 7th Ave., Troy, NY 12180 or St. John Francis Regis Church, P.O. Box 234, Grafton, New York 12082 would be appreciated. For online guestbook www.mcloughlinmason.com