John Allen

John ?Jack? J. Allen Sr., 79 of Boulevard St. Mattydale, died Thursday at his home. A native of Syracuse Jack resided in Mattydale since 1953. He retired in 1982 after 30 years as a Truck Driver for several area companies including Pratt & Whitney Machine & Tool and Anheiser-Bush. He was an army veteran of WWII and was a communicant of St. Margaret?s RC Church in Mattydale. He was a past Commander of the American Legion Post #1832 in Mattydale and served as a member of its Color Guard. He was also a member of the 40/8 Voiture # 359.
His son Raymond predeceased him in 1986. Surviving in addition to his wife of 56 years the former Dorcas ?Dot? Sobles are five daughters Karen Jerry St. Hilaire of Mattydale, Regina Michael Traino of N. Syracuse, Theresa Seaver of Mattydale, Lisa Allen of Syracuse, Melissa Sean Severance of Central Square, two sons John Carol Jr. of St. Petersburg FL, Kevin Kim Allen of Syracuse, two brothers Lawrence Martin of Syracuse, Weldon Allen of Canastota, 26 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren..
Friends may call from 2 to 5 pm Sunday at the Krueger Funeral Home Mattydale. Services will be 9:30 am Monday at the funeral home 2619 Brewerton Rd. and 10 am in St. Margaret?s RC Church. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery
Contributions may be made to Hospice of CNY 990 7th North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088 or the Syracuse VA Medical Center, Dementia Care, c/o Voluntary Services 800 Irving Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210.