A resident of Bovina all her life, she was the oldest member of the Bovina Presbyterian Church. Several nephews and nieces survive. A sister, Elizabeth Henderson, and four brothers, Leonard, George, Marvin and Herman Archibald predeceased her. Burial will be in Bovina Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Bovina Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Delhi.
She was married to the late Arthur Allen, who predeceased her in 1984. Mrs. Allen had been employed as a nurse at the Ulster County Infirmary before her retirement. Surviving are dear friends, Harvey Every and Lisa Slovensky. Five nieces and three nephews also survive. She was predeceased by a daughter, Jean White on Oct. 18, 1996.