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Donald Joseph Allen

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Donald Joseph Allen Veteran

Birth
New Boston, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
Death
26 Jan 2015 (aged 87)
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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WHEELERSBURG — DONALD JOSEPH ALLEN, 87, of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed away Monday, January, 26, 2015 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Don was born July 15, 1927 in New Boston, Ohio to the late Homer Allen and Anna Elizabeth Hopper Allen. He was a Plant Controller at the former Cyclops Corporation in New Boston. Don was a 60 year member of the Wheelersburg United Methodist Church and sang in the choir for 50 of those years; he was a member of the Detroit Steel Management Club; Kiwanis; SOMC Board; President of the Tan-Lan Pool Association; and served in the US Navy during WWII and Korean Wars.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Sally Ann Allen; a daughter, Sue Hall; a son, Mike Allen and a brother, Robert H. Allen.

Don is survived by his wife, Pearl Swearingen Allen, whom he married November 1, 1986; a son, Chris (Lisa) Allen of Wheelersburg; also surviving are Michael and Anita Hopper of Minford; Brian and Karen Hopper of Wheelersburg; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-
granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Wheelersburg United Methodist Church with Pastor Perry Prosch officiating, with burial in Memorial Burial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Arrangements are under the direction

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SOMC Hospice or Wheelersburg United Methodist Church.
WHEELERSBURG — DONALD JOSEPH ALLEN, 87, of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed away Monday, January, 26, 2015 at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Don was born July 15, 1927 in New Boston, Ohio to the late Homer Allen and Anna Elizabeth Hopper Allen. He was a Plant Controller at the former Cyclops Corporation in New Boston. Don was a 60 year member of the Wheelersburg United Methodist Church and sang in the choir for 50 of those years; he was a member of the Detroit Steel Management Club; Kiwanis; SOMC Board; President of the Tan-Lan Pool Association; and served in the US Navy during WWII and Korean Wars.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Sally Ann Allen; a daughter, Sue Hall; a son, Mike Allen and a brother, Robert H. Allen.

Don is survived by his wife, Pearl Swearingen Allen, whom he married November 1, 1986; a son, Chris (Lisa) Allen of Wheelersburg; also surviving are Michael and Anita Hopper of Minford; Brian and Karen Hopper of Wheelersburg; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-
granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Wheelersburg United Methodist Church with Pastor Perry Prosch officiating, with burial in Memorial Burial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Arrangements are under the direction

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SOMC Hospice or Wheelersburg United Methodist Church.

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Veteran of the US Navy WWII & Korean Conflict



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