Obituary of Helen VanAllen

EVANS MILLS – Helen H. VanAllen, 97, of 214 New Connecticut Rd. in Rossie, formerly of Evans Mills, died early Saturday morning, June 23, 2018 at the Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, New York.

Born on September 2,1920 in Theresa, New York the daughter of the late Beulah Grace Stevens & Fred Duffany. She attended school in LaFargeville, NY. She was primarily a Homemaker. Her greatest accomplishment was her children and her family.

She married Almon VanAllen, on November 15, 1939. Almon died on May 17,1987.

Helen is survived by several children, Jean Wisner, Russell; Darlene Patchen, Clyde, NY; Lynn VanAllen, Waterloo; Gary VanAllen, Watertown, NY; Mark VanAllen, Watertown, NY; Kathy Hicks, Rossie, NY; David (Nancy), Watertown, NY; Dean (Robbin) VanAllen, Jordan, NY; Barbara Littlefield (Brad) Burtasket, Maine; Wendy Shultis, Watertown, NY; Dale VanAllen, Clyde, NY. A sister-in-law, Lucina Drake, Henderson.  She is also survived by 27-grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She will be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a life-long friend of 20 years, Morris Lucas, Watertown, NY.

She is predeceased by her husband, Almon; a son, Fred A. VanAllen, 2012; three son-in laws, Ronald Hicks, 2016; Virgil Patchen, 2013; Larry Wisner, 2015. Two sisters, Mrs. Edson (Yolande) Clark, and Agnes Bates and three brothers, two in infancy, George & Horace and a brother, Donald Duffany; and a sister-in-law, Lorena Wolcott.

She was an active 57- year member of the St. Andrews church in Evans Mills. She enjoyed square dancing especially dancing to Polka music, singing, reading, quilting and making her children clothes when they were little.  She also loved working outdoors and on her family farm, she was known for her famous homemade bread and butter. She also was very active and enjoyed the Senior Citizens & Home Bureau. 

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 29, 2018 at 11:00am at the St. Andrews Episcopal and Presbyterian Shared Ministry Church with, Mother Anne Wichelns, Vicar, officiating, located at 8520 LeRay St, Evans Mills.  A celebration of life reception will follow at the Evans Mills Fire Hall.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Northridge Cremation Chapel located on the Town Line Road in Philadelphia, NY. Owned and operated by Lundy Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date in the Oakwood Cemetery in Theresa, NY.

In lieu of flowers Memorial Donations can be made to St. Andrew's Shared Ministry (Presbyterian and Episcopal Church) 8520 LeRay Street Evans Mills, NY 13637 and the Evans Mills Fire Department 8615 LeRay Street, Evans Mills, NY 13637. Online condolences in her memory may be made at www.lundyfuneralhome.com