Kathleen Helen (Cross) Crump

Obituary

Kathleen Helen Crump of McChesney Avenue, Troy died January 29, 2022.
Born in Jamaica Queens, she was the daughter to the late Dr. William A. Cross, Sr and Gertrude Shoemaker Cross, and the loving wife of the late Leslie J. Crump.

Kathleen was educated in New York City, she held many parttime jobs, retiring from Matthew Bender in Albany, NY.

She was a member of the ladies’ auxiliary of the Brunswick Lodge of Elks for 35 years and a life member of the Wynantskill Home Bureau. Additionally, she was an avid painter, and enjoyed membership in the Capitola’s Painting Group.

Kathleen is survived by her children Paul J. Crump (Jennifer) of Troy, Patricia K. Steck of Menands and Jennifer A. Whiteley of Miamisburg, Oh., her grandchildren Alexandra Steck and Aaron Steck, and her sibling Alice M. Doriguzzi of Seattle, WA.,

In addition to her mother, father, and husband Leslie, she was predeceased by her brother William A. Cross, Jr and her sister Barbara A. Foy.

Family and friends are invited and may call on Friday February 4, 2022 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Wynantskill Funeral Home 294 Whiteview Road, Wynantskill. Funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday 9:30 am at Sacred Heart Church, 310 Spring Avenue, Troy. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Troy.  

Those wishing to remember Kathleen in a special way may choose to make a memorial contribution to the Rensselaer Senior Center, East and Herrick Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144.

Please visit www.wynantskillfh.com