January 7, 2012       

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Arlene D. Crouch, 84, of Wealtha Avenue, passed away Friday, Jan. 6, at the family homestead surrounded by her family. 

The funeral  will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Reed & Benoit Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Smith from the First Baptist Church officiating. Spring burial will be in North Watertown Cemetery. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. 

Born Jan. 8, 1927, in Watertown, a daughter of Earl K. and Mabel Busler Cole, she was educated in Watertown schools.  

She married James K. Crouch on July 10, 1943, in Brownsville, Texas. Mr. Crouch, a retired NYSDOT mechanic, passed away Nov. 2, 1990. 

Mrs. Crouch worked as a fountain lady at Whalen's Drug Store and Baker's Drug Store, both in Watertown. She was a waitress at the Woolworth Restaurant and Hotel Woodruff. Arlene was an aide at the Academy Adult Home until she retired.  

She was a volunteer at the Samaritan Keep Home and was Volunteer of the Year at the Keep Home in 1991. 

She enjoyed gardening and holding tent revivals on her property.  

Arlene enjoyed holding worship services at her home for the past several years. 

Surviving are a son and his wife, James K., Jr., and Nena, Watertown; four granddaughters, Meredith (Bill) George, Watertown, Bethany (Al) Baker, North Carolina, Melissa (Tom) Paro, Cape Vincent, and Lyndsie (John) Thompson, Watertown; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Vivian Blair, Watertown; many nieces and nephews; and an aunt, Gladys Cole, Watertown.  

Two brothers, Lyle and Richard Cole, and a sister, Beverly Cole, all died before her. 

Contributions may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County. 

Condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com.







Information provided by Reed & Benoit Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.