Helen A. Cruse (nee Ford) was beloved wife of the late Garfield Cruse Jr., devoted mother of Joyce (Dan) Timmers and David (Judy) Cruse, loving grandmother of seven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren and dear sister of Robert Burke. Tuesday, December 14, 2004. Age 86 years. Funeral service Saturday, 10 AM, at the Dalbert, Woodruff & Isenogle Funeral Home, 2880 Boudinot Avenue at Queen City. Visitation on Saturday from 9 AM until time of service. If desired, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Assn of Greater Cincinnati, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH, 45203.