Family/Spouse: DUNCAN, Howie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ronald C. Allen, age 88 of Ransomville, died Tuesday October 9, 2018 in Mercy Hospital of Buffalo.
Ron was born December 24, 1929 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Percy C. Allen  and Eva R. Voelker. On June 10, 1950 he married Lorna M. McCollum who preceded him in death on December 27, 2013, breaking a marital union of 63 years.
Ron retired from Moore Business Forms, Inc. (Niagara Falls, NY, Lewisburg, PA, Libertyville, IL) after 40 years of employment. He was a member of the Forestview Church of God in Lewiston and the Youngstown Senior Center.
Ron is survived by two sons, Roger (Martha) Allen and Terry Allen; three daughters, Peggy Stockdale, Sandra (Howie) Duncan, and Sharon (John) Clement; 13 grandchildren, Seth, Lucas, Joshua, Curtis, Ariana, Aubrey, AudraLeigh, Jonathan, Jeremy, Marissa, Brent, Eric, and Ashley; 25 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Richard D. and Robert J. Allen.
Visitation with family and friends and a celebration of Ron's life will be held at the Forestview Church of God, 1250 Saunders Settlement Rd., Lewiston on Saturday, October 13. Family and friends will be received at the Church at 10:00 am with the funeral beginning at 12:00 noon with the Rev. Ronald Maines officiating. Private Burial will follow at North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria.
Donations to honor Ron's memory may be made to the Forestview Church of God, 1250 Saunders Settlement Rd., Niagara Falls, NY 14305 or to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., NY, NY 10016. Arrangements have been entrusted to the HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Rd. Ransomville, NY. 

Ronald married Lorna M MCCollum on 10 Jun 1950. Lorna (daughter of MCCOLLUM, Walter I and JAMES, Martha E) was born on 12 Jan 1931 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Dec 2013 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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December 29, 2013
Lorna M. Allen

Niagara Gazette

RANSOMVILLE —
Lorna M. Allen, age 82, of Ransomville, died on Friday evening, December 27, 2013 in the Niagara Hospice House, Lockport. Lorna had been battling Alzheimer's and dementia for many years. Lorna was born on Monday, January 12, 1931, at home on the family farm in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Israel Walter and Martha Elizabeth (James) McCollum.
As a young child, she attended the local one room schoolhouse in Youngstown, where she was responsible for cleaning and starting the fire in the mornings. After the Government took the family farm for an ammunition depot during the war, the family moved to a farm in Lockport where she attended the LaSalle School in Niagara Falls. She graduated high school in 1949 from the Wilson High School, following a school district change. Lorna spent most of her time as a young woman working on the family farm on Upper Mountain Road. On June 10, 1950, Lorna married her loving husband, Ronald C. Allen, after meeting three years prior at a local square dance at the Pekin Grange Hall. Shortly after their marriage, Lorna was employed as a typist for the Billing Department at Carborundum while living in Niagara Falls. After building a home on her family's farm in Lockport, Lorna was employed by Holcomb Lumber Company for many years.
In 1965, the family moved to Lewisburg, PA for over 13 years, following her husband's job promotions. She attended the Winfield Baptist Church and the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Lewisburg. Beginning in 1978, the family relocated multiple times, again due to her husband's job promotions, from Niagara Falls to Libertyville, Illinois, and moving to Bloomsburg, PA following their retirement. Lorna served for many years in the local Women's Extension Service in Niagara County, and also as an instructor for the Cambria 4-H Club.
While living in Bloomsburg, PA they attended the Emmanuel Bible Church in Berwick, PA where Lorna served as a Sunday school teacher for many years, and was also very active in their community. In 1997, they ultimately returned to Niagara County to build their final home. They attended the Community Bible Church and most recently the Forest View Church of God in Niagara Falls. Lorna always had a special talent for sewing, knitting, crocheting, cooking and especially her green thumb for growing flowers. She also loved feeding and seeing humming birds at her many homes.
In addition to her parents, Lorna was preceded in death by a four brothers, Leon McCollum, Lawrence McCollum, Robert McCollum and William McCollum; and also by two sisters, Jane Wendt and Linda Decker. Surviving is her beloved husband of 63 years, Ronald C. Allen of Ransomville; two sons, Roger W. (Martha) Allen of Bloomsburg, PA and Terry L. Allen of Shickshinny, PA; three daughters, Peggy J. (Jack) Stockdale of New Columbia, PA, Sandra K. (Howie) Duncan of Dryden and Sharon B. (John) Clement of Ransomville; thirteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; and also by a sister, Ramona A. Carter of Youngstown.
A time of visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday evening, January 2nd from 6-8 PM from Hardison Funeral Home, Inc., 3648 Ransomville Road in Ransomville. Friends will also be received just prior to services in the church on Friday. Funeral services will begin on Friday morning, January 3rd at 11 AM at the Forestview Church of God, 1250 Saunders Settlement Road, Niagara Falls, with her pastor, Ron Maines officiating. Graveside committal services will immediately follow in the North Ridge Cemetery, Lockport. The Allen Funeral Home, Inc., 745 Market at Eighth Street, Bloomsburg, PA is currently handling funeral arrangements. Floral contributions will be graciously accepted and appreciated. Memorial contributions in Lorna's name are also suggested to: Niagara Hospice, Inc., 4675 Sunset Dr, Lockport, NY 14094.
Friends and family wishing to send a memorial gift, share a personal memory or offer condolences to the family, a Memorial Tribute Page in Lorna's honor and a Sympathy Store are available at www.Allen-FuneralHome.com.

Percy married RABIDEAU, Eva E about 1925. Eva (daughter of RABIDEAU, Daniel William and Augusta Marie) was born about 1908 in MO; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter + JAMES, Martha E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/20/1926

ALLEN- At Memorial hospital, Sept. 18 .
1926. Joseph Allen, aged 63 years: of No.
147 Curtis avenue. La Salle. N. Y., formerly of Thorold, Ont. Besides his wife,
he is survived by two sons and three
daughters, Harland of La Salle, N. T.,
Percy of Niagara Falls. Mrs Arthur
Dunkle of Piercefield, N. Y.. Mrs. H. W.
Dundas and Jean Allen of Thorold, Ont.,
and three step-children, Mrs. Hazel and
Harold Mangold at home and Donald Mangold of Lockport, also three brothers,
two sisters, Frank of Niagara Falls, N.
Y., Charlie of Thorold, Ont., George of
Hawksburg, Ont., Mrs. Wm. McNutty,
Thorold and Donah of California. The
deceased was an active member of the
Knigths of Pythias, A. F. M. of LaSalle
and Loyal Order of Moose. Services to be held at 3 o'clocl Tuesday afternoon at
the home. Burial at Lake View cemetery,
Thorold, Ont.

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Niagara Gazette - 12/28/1935

Daniel William Rabideau. of 1443
Fort avenue, night superintendent at
the International Paper company's
plant here for the past 13 years, died
in Memorial hospital last night from
complications which followed an operation
which he underwent on Christmas
Day. He was 63 years old.
Mr. Rabideau entered the papermaking
industry when a boy and later
held many responsible positions with
various firms. He spent many years
with the Union Bag and Paper company
in Wisconsin and for 12 years
was night superintendent of the Racquille
River Paper company at Potsdam.
N. Y., coming to Niagara Falls
13 years ago. Planning to retire a
year ago, he finally decided to remain
at work for one more year and was
preparing to cease his business activities
when he was suddenly stricken on
Christmas eve.
Mr. Rsbideau was a member of the
Modern Woodmen for the past 35
years. He was also a member of
Niagara Falls Lodge. No 838. Loyal
Order of Moose, and Moose Legion.
No. 67. Fishing and hunting were
his hobbies and he was a member of
the Niagara County Sportsmen's asso-
ciation and the Northwestern School
of Taxidermists. He prized many
specimens of animal life which he had
mounted at his home.
Surviving are his wife. Mrs Augusta
Rabideau. of this city: four daughters,
Mrs. Barney Lane. Mrs. Law-
rence Robida. Mrs Josephine Stearns
and Mrs. Percy Allen, all of this city:
two brothers. Joseph Rabideau. of
Oshkosh, Wis. and Lewis Rabideau.
of Marinette. Wis., and two sisters.
Mrs. Mary Romels. of Antlgo, Wis
and Mrs. Vina Sargent, of Mt Pleasant.
Ill.
The funeral will be held from the
family home at 8 30 a m. Tuesday,
with services at Our Lady of the Rosary
church at 9 am Burial will be
In Rlverdale cemetery.

Daniel + Augusta Marie. Augusta died on 29 Apr 1946 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/30/1946

RABIDEAU-In Memorial Hospital. April
29. 1946. Augusta Marie Rabldeau, aged
74 years. Beloved mother of Mrs. Barney
Lane. Mrs. Lawrence N. Robida.
Mrs. Perry Allen and Mrs. Sadie
Stearns, all of this city: grandmother of
Lorraine Steams. Roland E. Allen,
Robert J. Allen, S2C. U. S. Navy and
Richard D. Allen. M.O.M.M. 3C. U. S.
Navy. Funeral from the residence, 4S1
Tenth Street, Friday. May 5th, at 9:30
a. m. and 10 a. m. from Our Lady of
Lebanon church. Interment In Gate of
Heaven cemetery