Helen Ann Kane's Obituary
Helen Ann (Kruse) Kane
Helen Ann Kane (née Kruse), age 82, of Edgewater, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025. She was born on November 13, 1942, at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ, to the late William Charles Kruse and Anna (Bajar) Kruse.
Helen was the beloved wife of the late Edward Kane. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Catherine Rauchle, and her brother, William Kruse. She is survived by her sons, Brian Kane and Edward Kane and his wife Erika. She was the cherished grandmother of Caitlin Lenn and her husband Michael, Hannah Rauchle and her partner Adam Davis, Elizabeth Kane, and Madeline Kane.
Helen began her professional career in banking before devoting herself to her family as a homemaker. She will be remembered by all who knew her as a kind and caring woman, whose warmth and compassion touched many lives.
In accordance with her wishes, no formal services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, or the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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