Norman K. Allen, aged 89, passed away on November 18, 2015, at his home at Branchlands in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 31, 1926, the son of Ardrey and Margaret Allen.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 64 years, Florence Bennett Allen.
Norman is survived by his two daughters, Wendy Devening and Hal, and Andrea Allen and her husband, Alois Wollersberger; four grandchildren, Dulany Devening, Andrea Devening and her husband, Curt Sydnor, and Eric and Nina Wollersberger; and his sister, Doris Ewan.
Norman served in the Navy from 1943-1945 at the end of WWII. He was a graduate of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, and served as a Minister of Music in Roanoke, Virginia for eight years before coming to Charlottesville, where he served in this capacity for thirty-two years. Norman continued to work part-time as a church organist after retiring.
He was the founding Dean of the Charlottesville-Albemarle AGO Chapter (1976-1977) and served on the Board of Directors of the Westminster Presbyterian Church Organ Concert Series. Norman was a talented musician and a longtime member of the Charlottesville Albemarle Oratorio Society. He directed many sacred works including Handel's Messiah and Requiems by Brahms and Faure. He loved opera and musical theater. Norman was loved by many and will be greatly missed for his kindness and service to others.
A memorial service will be held at Church of our Saviour, 1165 Rio Road E., at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hillandwood.com.
(Daily Progress)
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 64 years, Florence Bennett Allen.
Norman is survived by his two daughters, Wendy Devening and Hal, and Andrea Allen and her husband, Alois Wollersberger; four grandchildren, Dulany Devening, Andrea Devening and her husband, Curt Sydnor, and Eric and Nina Wollersberger; and his sister, Doris Ewan.
Norman served in the Navy from 1943-1945 at the end of WWII. He was a graduate of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, and served as a Minister of Music in Roanoke, Virginia for eight years before coming to Charlottesville, where he served in this capacity for thirty-two years. Norman continued to work part-time as a church organist after retiring.
He was the founding Dean of the Charlottesville-Albemarle AGO Chapter (1976-1977) and served on the Board of Directors of the Westminster Presbyterian Church Organ Concert Series. Norman was a talented musician and a longtime member of the Charlottesville Albemarle Oratorio Society. He directed many sacred works including Handel's Messiah and Requiems by Brahms and Faure. He loved opera and musical theater. Norman was loved by many and will be greatly missed for his kindness and service to others.
A memorial service will be held at Church of our Saviour, 1165 Rio Road E., at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hillandwood.com.
(Daily Progress)
Norman K. Allen, aged 89, passed away on November 18, 2015, at his home at Branchlands in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 31, 1926, the son of Ardrey and Margaret Allen.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 64 years, Florence Bennett Allen.
Norman is survived by his two daughters, Wendy Devening and Hal, and Andrea Allen and her husband, Alois Wollersberger; four grandchildren, Dulany Devening, Andrea Devening and her husband, Curt Sydnor, and Eric and Nina Wollersberger; and his sister, Doris Ewan.
Norman served in the Navy from 1943-1945 at the end of WWII. He was a graduate of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, and served as a Minister of Music in Roanoke, Virginia for eight years before coming to Charlottesville, where he served in this capacity for thirty-two years. Norman continued to work part-time as a church organist after retiring.
He was the founding Dean of the Charlottesville-Albemarle AGO Chapter (1976-1977) and served on the Board of Directors of the Westminster Presbyterian Church Organ Concert Series. Norman was a talented musician and a longtime member of the Charlottesville Albemarle Oratorio Society. He directed many sacred works including Handel's Messiah and Requiems by Brahms and Faure. He loved opera and musical theater. Norman was loved by many and will be greatly missed for his kindness and service to others.
A memorial service will be held at Church of our Saviour, 1165 Rio Road E., at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hillandwood.com.
(Daily Progress)
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 64 years, Florence Bennett Allen.
Norman is survived by his two daughters, Wendy Devening and Hal, and Andrea Allen and her husband, Alois Wollersberger; four grandchildren, Dulany Devening, Andrea Devening and her husband, Curt Sydnor, and Eric and Nina Wollersberger; and his sister, Doris Ewan.
Norman served in the Navy from 1943-1945 at the end of WWII. He was a graduate of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, and served as a Minister of Music in Roanoke, Virginia for eight years before coming to Charlottesville, where he served in this capacity for thirty-two years. Norman continued to work part-time as a church organist after retiring.
He was the founding Dean of the Charlottesville-Albemarle AGO Chapter (1976-1977) and served on the Board of Directors of the Westminster Presbyterian Church Organ Concert Series. Norman was a talented musician and a longtime member of the Charlottesville Albemarle Oratorio Society. He directed many sacred works including Handel's Messiah and Requiems by Brahms and Faure. He loved opera and musical theater. Norman was loved by many and will be greatly missed for his kindness and service to others.
A memorial service will be held at Church of our Saviour, 1165 Rio Road E., at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hillandwood.com.
(Daily Progress)
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