Jane was born on December 4, 1925 in Lyons Falls, N.Y., a daughter of the late Gordon H.P. Gould and Helen Bowman Gould. She attended Lyons Falls High School, and graduated from the Knox School. Jane attended Skidmore College. She married Harold C. Allen on September 29, 1946 in Johnstown, N.Y. The couple lived in Lyons Falls on the family farm, and upon retirement to Snugsboro Road. They later resided at Brantingham and Brookside in Lowville. Mrs. Allen was the President of Lyons Falls National Bank, and served on the Board of Directors.
Mrs. Allen was a member of Forest Presbyterian Church, where she was an elder, and a member of the Forest Presbyterian Church Women’s Association. She served for many years on the Board of Visitors, Central N.Y. Disabilities Services Office, and the South Lewis Central School Board. Mrs. Allen was President of the Lewis County Historical Society, a Board Member of the Lyons Falls History Association, and a member of Lyons Falls Alive. She served as a Republican State Committeewoman.
Mrs. Allen enjoyed music and playing the piano. She enjoyed playing mahjong, bridge, dominoes and euchre with her many friends.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Harold; her children; her grandchildren; her sisters; nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Allen was predeceased by a daughter, Carol G. Allen who died in August 2009; two brothers, Gene (Nick) Gould and H. Peter Gould.
... Burial will be in Brantingham Cemetery following a brief reception at the church...
Jane was born on December 4, 1925 in Lyons Falls, N.Y., a daughter of the late Gordon H.P. Gould and Helen Bowman Gould. She attended Lyons Falls High School, and graduated from the Knox School. Jane attended Skidmore College. She married Harold C. Allen on September 29, 1946 in Johnstown, N.Y. The couple lived in Lyons Falls on the family farm, and upon retirement to Snugsboro Road. They later resided at Brantingham and Brookside in Lowville. Mrs. Allen was the President of Lyons Falls National Bank, and served on the Board of Directors.
Mrs. Allen was a member of Forest Presbyterian Church, where she was an elder, and a member of the Forest Presbyterian Church Women’s Association. She served for many years on the Board of Visitors, Central N.Y. Disabilities Services Office, and the South Lewis Central School Board. Mrs. Allen was President of the Lewis County Historical Society, a Board Member of the Lyons Falls History Association, and a member of Lyons Falls Alive. She served as a Republican State Committeewoman.
Mrs. Allen enjoyed music and playing the piano. She enjoyed playing mahjong, bridge, dominoes and euchre with her many friends.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Harold; her children; her grandchildren; her sisters; nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Allen was predeceased by a daughter, Carol G. Allen who died in August 2009; two brothers, Gene (Nick) Gould and H. Peter Gould.
... Burial will be in Brantingham Cemetery following a brief reception at the church...
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