Gail Dumond Allen, 84, of Thompson, PA, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Forest City Nursing Home, Forest City, PA. She was born on December 27, 1935 in Starlight, PA, the daughter of Roland and Eleanor (Neild) Dumond.
Gail grew up in Starlight, PA, and graduated from Hancock Central School in 1953. She married Norman Allen on October 25, 1959. After residing in Starlight for 50 years of her life, Gail and Norman moved to Thompson, PA, where they remained for 30 years. He predeceased her after 60 years of marriage on March 13, 2018.
Gail was a housewife her entire life. She was a member of the Buckingham Baptist Church in Starlight, PA. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, ice fishing, gardening, music and bingo. She loved socializing and organized the Allen reunions each year and was very proud of that.
Surviving are 4 children, Sharon (Stan) Czubowicz, Carolyn Ainsworth, Kathleen Allen, and Robert (Stacie) Allen, 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 1 sister, Joann Kraft. Gail was predeceased by her son, Norman Mark Allen, 1 brother, who was a Vietnam Veteran, Roland D. Dumond, and 2 sisters, Betty Cobb and Darlene Knapp.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 11AM at the Buckingham Baptist Church, Starlight, PA. Burial will follow in Kingsbury Hill Cemetery, Starlight, PA.
Donations can be made in Gails memory to the Buckingham Baptist Church, P.O. Box 56, Starlight, PA, 18461.
Arrangements by Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock.
SERVICES
Memorial Service
Saturday, July 18, 2020
11:00 AM
Buckingham Baptist Church
191 Starlight Lake Rd.
Starlight, PA 18461