George Henry Allen

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George H. Allen, 85, of McHenry Valley Road, died Saturday (May 24, 1986) at the Hornell Nursing Home, where he had been a patient for the past five years.
Born in the town of Alfred, he resided there most of his life, and lived in the town of Almond for 17 years. He was a farmer in McHenry Valley for many years and was contract thresher for Alfred, Almond, and West Almond area. He retired in 1968 from the maintenance department of the New York State College of Ceramics in Alfred.
He was a member of the Alfred Methodist Church. He was a member of the University Lodge No. 944 F&AM of Alfred, from which he received his 40-year membership pin. He was married to the former Marcella Burdick for 50 years, before she predeceased him in 1978.
Survivors include two daughters, Victoria Ida of Almond and Bonnie Allen of Sacul, Texas; three sons, Robert Allen of Granby, Mass., Russell Allen of Almond and Jerry Burdick of Hornell; a brother Roy Allen of Hornell; 12 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

George married Marcella Bessie Burdick in 1929. Marcella (daughter of Elwin Edson Burdick and Mildred Victoria Tucker) was born on 23 Sep 1901 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York; died on 16 Feb 1978 in North Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GRANBY, Mass. - Robert L. Allen, 77, of Granby, Mass., died peacefully Saturday evening (Aug. 4, 2007 at the Renaissance Manor on Cabot in Holyoke.

Born in Hornell, Jan. 9, 1930, he was the son of the late George H. and Marcella (Burdick) Allen. He attended and graduated schools in the Almond and Hornell area. Robert worked as a food service purchaser for Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass., until he retired.

He was predeceased by his brother, Jerry Burdick. He is survived by a brother, Russell Allen and his wife Virginia of Almond; two sisters, Vicki Ide and her husband Bill of Canisteo, and Bonnie Allen of Memphis, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.

A committal will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday evening in the family plot at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Almond.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the charities that he supported would be appreciated, Salvation Army, 306 Taylor St., Granby, MA 01033; the Heifer Project International, 1 World Ave., Little Rock, AR 72202; or to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Ryder Funeral Home, 33 Lamb St., South Hadley, Mass

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Russell E. Allen, 89, of Almond, N.Y. passed away May 30. 2025 with his wife and daughter by his side.

He was born on July 7, 1935 at his family’s farm in Almond N.Y. during a flooding event. His parents were George H. Allen and Marcella Burdick Allen.

Russ was a lifelong resident of Almond, graduated from Alfred-Almond Central School class of 1954. He enlisted in the U.S. Army shortly after graduation and was stationed in Anchorage, Alaska.

Upon his completion of his Army duty Russ returned home where he met and later married Virginia Burns, Scio, NY on August 30, 1957, and they have been married for 67 years.

Russ was employed at SKF in Hornell for many years as a machinist. He worked at Alfred-Almond Central School for several years, and finally worked at Alstom until retirement age.

Russ was a 50+ year member of the Almond Volunteer Ambulance and Fire company where he was an EMS.

He is survived by his wife Virginia Burns Allen of Elderwood Nursing Home, Hornell, NY, his sister Bonnie Allen of Nacagdoches, TX, his daughter Janis Allen Welkie, Andrew of Middletown, PA, 6 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and three siblings, he was predeceased by his daughter Lisa Allen Brown.

His family will have a private graveside service.

Memorial donations can be made to the Almond Volunteer Fire Company.

Russell married Virginia M. Burns on 6 Feb 1957 in Scio, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Canisteo, N.Y. — Victoria A. Ide, 75, of County Rd. 29, passed away Friday (July 20, 2012) at St. James Hospital.

Born in Almond, Oct. 29, 1936, the daughter of George and Marcella Burdick Allen, she had resided in the Almond/Canisteo area all her life.

Vicky was retired as a Diet Aide at St. James Mercy Hospital and was a member of the Adrian Baptist Church. She was a member of a Ladies Fellowship Group at her church. Vicky was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was also a very giving person who always put others before herself and will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents as well as two brothers, Robert Allen and Jerry Burdick.

She is survived by her husband, William Ide, whom she married in 1953, two sons, Eric (Tammy) Ide of Burns, and Jason (Kari) Ide of Sinking Spring Pa.; two daughters, Barbara (Bill) Hurd of Canisteo, and Laurie (David) Hurd of Cameron; one brother, Russell (Virginia) Allen of Almond; one sister; Bonnie Allen of Texas; grandchildren, Bethany, Gregory, Erin, Justin, Matthew, Jackson, Zander, Anna, Dylan, Mindi and Dakota, great-grandchildren, Kelcy, Mercedes, Trey, Jacob, Claire and Aja; several nieces and nephews, many friends.

The family will be present to receive friends from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday (July 23, 2012), at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 6 Spruce St., Canisteo. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor Frankie Garcia officiating.

Burial will be in Almond Woodlawn Cemetery.
(The Evening Tribune, 21 Jul 2012)

Victoria married William Ide in 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Josh James Brown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]