Born on July 1, 1927 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Madeline Whitney Barnes.
In addition to her parents, Helen was predeceased by her husband Kenneth W. Woolley; her sons, Kenneth and Carl D. Woolley; one brother, Roy Barnes; one sister, Lula Bacon; one niece, Frances Brackett and her husband William and one nephew, Butch Brackett.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda Woolley and her friend Henry Gomez of Saratoga Springs; one son, Donald Woolley and his wife Roberta of Ballston Spa; grandchildren, Joey King and his wife Sally of Saratoga Springs, Ken, Ed, Helen and Trinia Woolley, Mike and Deanna; several great and great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins; her companion, Nicholas Palmateer; one daughter-in-law, Rebecca Woolley and her very special friends, Pat and Dave Fitzgerald.
Burial will be in the spring.