Helen M. Allis
Hornell
Helen M. Allis, 92, of 23 East Washington Street, passed away Friday (March 26, 2010) at the Hornell Gardens.
Born in Hornell, May 13, 1917, the daughter of Ezra and Erna Miller Green, she was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Hornell High School. In her early life, she had worked for the Pentagon during World War II. She married Raymond C Allis on June 23, 1943, who predeceased her on March 12, 1999. Helen was a member of the former St Paul's United Church of Christ, where she was very involved, and enjoyed crafts, playing piano, and cats. Helen was a gracious person, and will be most remembered for the love and compassion for her family.
She was predeceased by her husband Raymond, her son James F Allis in 1973 and her sister Ruth Christian.
She is survived by 4 daughters Beverly Burdett of Waterloo, Barbara (David) Irion of Holidaysburg, PA, Christine Drum of Hornell, Suzanne (David) Miller of Horseheads, a son Raymond (Brenda) Allis Jr of Tuscon AZ, sister Lucille McEvoy of Florida, grandchildren Gary Bailey Jr, Nicky Drum, David Irion, James Irion, Ryan Miller, Gregory Miller, great grandchildren Zachery, Jacob, Courtney, Gabrielle Bailey, and Noah Jenkins, longtime friend of the family William Drum, several nieces and nephews.
The family will be present Saturday from 2-4pm at the Robertson Funeral Home (at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home), 354 Canisteo St, Hornell, where Funeral services will be held at 4:00pm, with the Rev. Dudley Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Hornell Rural Cemetery.
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, The family is being assisted by Chester A Gosper IV director.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: The nearest Salvation Army or the Charity of Donors Choice.