Richmond: Helen L. Beach, 84 years, life long resident of Richmond, NY went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at MM Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua. She was born March 26, 1927 in Canadice, NY, the daughter of Walter and Carrie Crooks Cratsley. She was predeceased by her husband Casper Beach. She was a former member of the Ontario County Cornell Cooperative Extension. Her interests included sewing, knitting and ceramics.

She is survived by her son, Carl (Lorraine) Beach of Honeoye, NY and daughter, Janet Shaver of Honeoye, NY; 4 grandchildren, Carla, Joshua, Kristin, and Amy; 3 great grandchildren, Sarahrae, Preston, and Delaney; sister, Irene Pfuntner of Honeoye, NY; brothers, Alfred (Jane) Cratsley, of Honeoye, NY, Arthur (Priscilla) Cratsley of Bloomfield; nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to attend Funeral Services 1:30 PM, Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree Street, Livonia. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to Richmond Ambulance Fund, PO Box 469, Honeoye, NY 14471 or Arthritis Foundation, 1 Mt. Hope Ave., Rochester, NY 14620. To send condolences and for further information, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.