Erwin "Buss" Allen, 90, of Fulton, died due to an automobile accident Saturday in Fulton. He was born in Volney, NY, and he had remained a resident of Fulton for all his life. Mr. Allen owned and operated an Upholstery Business. He retiredin 1980 after working for 50 years with the Iron Workers Local #60, Syracuse. He was a United States veteran, having served during WW II from 1943 to 1946 in the European Theater with the 624th Supply Company. Mr. Allen was honored as the 2008 Veteran of the Year and served as Grand Marshall for Fulton's 27th annual Memorial Day Salute parade. He was a 45-year member of Fulton VFW Post #569, where he additionally volunteered for 30 years with the color guard. Mr. Allen was predeceased by his first wife, Doris Allen, in 1955 and by his second wife, Katherine Allen, in 2005. He is survived by his children, Mark (Melanie) Allen of PA and Amy Felts of Oswego; his sister, Florence Stevens of Volney, NY; three grandchildren, Ryan and Corey Allen and Gwen LoCastro; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Thursday in Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S., Fulton, with Rev. David Nethercott officiating. Burial will be held in Peck Cemetery, Scriba, NY. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Contributions: Fulton VFW Post #569, Fulton, NY 13069.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/8/2008
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/8/2008
Erwin "Buss" Allen, 90, of Fulton, died due to an automobile accident Saturday in Fulton. He was born in Volney, NY, and he had remained a resident of Fulton for all his life. Mr. Allen owned and operated an Upholstery Business. He retiredin 1980 after working for 50 years with the Iron Workers Local #60, Syracuse. He was a United States veteran, having served during WW II from 1943 to 1946 in the European Theater with the 624th Supply Company. Mr. Allen was honored as the 2008 Veteran of the Year and served as Grand Marshall for Fulton's 27th annual Memorial Day Salute parade. He was a 45-year member of Fulton VFW Post #569, where he additionally volunteered for 30 years with the color guard. Mr. Allen was predeceased by his first wife, Doris Allen, in 1955 and by his second wife, Katherine Allen, in 2005. He is survived by his children, Mark (Melanie) Allen of PA and Amy Felts of Oswego; his sister, Florence Stevens of Volney, NY; three grandchildren, Ryan and Corey Allen and Gwen LoCastro; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Thursday in Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S., Fulton, with Rev. David Nethercott officiating. Burial will be held in Peck Cemetery, Scriba, NY. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Contributions: Fulton VFW Post #569, Fulton, NY 13069.
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/8/2008
Published in the Syracuse Post Standard on 9/8/2008
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