November 28, 2011  

LOWVILLE, N.Y.  —  June E. Allen, 89, formerly of Trinity Avenue, died at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility early Sunday morning, Nov. 27, with her family and third floor nursing home staff at her side. 

Born June 17, 1922, in Utica, the daughter of the late Wyan L. and Mamie A. Mayme Rockwood, she graduated in 1939 from Watertown High School. 

She married Gorham H. Allen on Sept. 24, 1939, in Philadelphia with the Rev. E. Earl Eaton, officiating. Gorham died April 5, 2009. 

June helped in the office at their business, R.D. Allen & Son, Sand Gravel and Ready Mix Concrete in Watson. She worked for Grant’s Department store for a short time. She and Gorham owned and operated Allen’s Liquors also in Watson where the couple lived before they moved to Lowville. 

Mrs. Allen was involved with the Forest Presbyterian Church, Lyons Falls. 

June was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved her roses and flowers, crocheting, knitting and reading. She and Gorham enjoyed spending winters in Florida and senior bus trips. 

June was also an avid bowler and participated in the women’s league in Boonville and Lowville. 

Surviving are her four daughters and three sons-in-law, Judith Hirschy, Lowville, Sandra and Richard Arthur, Martinsburg, Barbara and Frank Corbett, Glenfield, and Lori and Alan Dening, Lowville; 11 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. 

A daughter, Bette Lampson, a son-in-law, Junior J. Hirschy, two sisters and a brother, all died before her. 

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Sundquist Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Landis, pastor of the First Mennonite Church officiating. Burial will be in West Lowville Rural Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. 

Memorials in June’s name may be made to: The Activities Fund, c/o Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility, 7785 N. State Street, Lowville, NY 13367. 

Condolences may be made on the online guest book at www.sundquistfh.com. 








Information provided by Sundquist Funeral Home of Lowville and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.