R. Eugene "Gene" Allen December 6, 1925 - June 12, 2012
. . . enjoyed woodworking, especially marquetry.
R. Eugene “Gene”
Allen, Sr., 86, passed away on Tuesday (June 12, 2012) at Wellsville Manor Care
Center.
Mr. Allen was
born on Dec. 6, 1925 in Hornell to John R. and Alpha (Brown) Allen. He was a
1944 graduate of Hornell High School. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS
Euryale during WWII from 1944 to 1946. On July 25, 1948, he married Edith Mae
Barrett, who predeceased him on Oct. 19, 1983. On Dec. 30, 1984, in Alfred, he
married Waneta Ann Perry Ormsby, who survives.
Gene worked as
an elevator mechanic for Eastern Elevator Company in Miami Fla. from 1957 until
his retirement in 1982.
In addition to
his second wife, Waneta, he is survived by two daughters, Deborah Allen (Duc)
Button and Paula Allen (Andy) Erman, both of Everett, Wash.; a son, Richard
Eugene Allen, Jr. of Lake Wales, Fla.; two sisters, Barbara (Bob) Baker of
Alfred and Beverly (Woody) Schmidt of Almond; four step-sons, Arthur (Esther)
Ormsby of Rochester, E. Allen (Mary) Ormsby of Andover, Gary (Janice) Ormsby of
Ithaca and David Ormsby of Alfred Station; a step-daughter, Patricia (James)
Brutsman of Cynthiana, Ky.; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to
his first wife, Edith Mae, he was predeceased by a brother, John “Jack” Allen.
Gene enjoyed
woodworking, especially marquetry. He liked to crochet afghans, make jewelry
and square dance. He had a deep sense of patriotism and was blessed with a
great sense of humor. But more than these, Gene was a wonderful husband, father
and grandfather, who loved his family with great devotion.
Per his request,
there will be no prior visitation. There will be a private memorial service at
Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover at the convenience of the family.
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