Saratoga Springs, NY - Helen Ruth Woolley passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Saratoga Hospital. She was 85. Born on July 1, 1927 in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Madeline Whitney Barnes. Helen worked as a meat cutter and prep cook at Lillian's Restaurant on Broadway. She was of the Episcopal faith. 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. Relatives and friends may call Wednesday, February 20, 2013 from 10am to 1pm, with a funeral service at 1pm at the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373). Burial will be in the spring. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.