Wellsville, N.Y. -
Wilhelmina Salva "Willie" Allen, 74, passed away peacefully at home Thursday (April 17, 2008).
She was born in Glen Lyon, Pa., to Joseph and Caroline Wozniak Salva Dec. 29, 1933. She moved with her family to Western New York, where she graduated from high school in Niagara Falls and began work at the Niagara Falls Public Library. She also assisted with the Niagara Falls Little Theatre until she married Raymond J. Allen on Dec. 26, 1957, at St. George's Church. The newlyweds moved to Bathgate, N.D. for his first teaching position and the birth of their daughter, Barbara. Willie and Ray then moved to Wellsville in 1959, shortly before the birth of their son, Raymond.
Willie worked for the radio station WLSV for 13 years, where she was best-known on air for the daily social calendar. She was an early board member who went on to serve as the executive director of the Allegany Arts Association until 2005. An active, loyal member of the Immaculate Conception Church, she became a eucharistic minister and served Communion to parishioners at nursing homes as well as in private homes.
Willie was an avid bridge player and an active member of the Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Willie was also very active in the Nancy Howe Players and was an honorary board member of The Players of Allegany County. She worked on costumes, ticket sales and advertising. She loved the theater.
Willie is survived by her husband, Raymond J. Allen; daughter, Barbara (Dale) Smith of Richmond, Va.; son, Raymond W. (Rebecca) Allen of Niceville, Fla.; sister, Mary (Frederick) DeVries of Chadds Ford, Pa.; sisters-in-law, Cora Abel and Pattie Allen; brother-in-law, James (Nancy) Allen; and nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Friends are invited to call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, Inc., Wellsville. A prayer service will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church with Monsignor Vincent Becker celebrating.
Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Allegany Arts Association or to Immaculate Conception School in her memory.
Wilhelmina Salva "Willie" Allen, 74, passed away peacefully at home Thursday (April 17, 2008).
She was born in Glen Lyon, Pa., to Joseph and Caroline Wozniak Salva Dec. 29, 1933. She moved with her family to Western New York, where she graduated from high school in Niagara Falls and began work at the Niagara Falls Public Library. She also assisted with the Niagara Falls Little Theatre until she married Raymond J. Allen on Dec. 26, 1957, at St. George's Church. The newlyweds moved to Bathgate, N.D. for his first teaching position and the birth of their daughter, Barbara. Willie and Ray then moved to Wellsville in 1959, shortly before the birth of their son, Raymond.
Willie worked for the radio station WLSV for 13 years, where she was best-known on air for the daily social calendar. She was an early board member who went on to serve as the executive director of the Allegany Arts Association until 2005. An active, loyal member of the Immaculate Conception Church, she became a eucharistic minister and served Communion to parishioners at nursing homes as well as in private homes.
Willie was an avid bridge player and an active member of the Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Willie was also very active in the Nancy Howe Players and was an honorary board member of The Players of Allegany County. She worked on costumes, ticket sales and advertising. She loved the theater.
Willie is survived by her husband, Raymond J. Allen; daughter, Barbara (Dale) Smith of Richmond, Va.; son, Raymond W. (Rebecca) Allen of Niceville, Fla.; sister, Mary (Frederick) DeVries of Chadds Ford, Pa.; sisters-in-law, Cora Abel and Pattie Allen; brother-in-law, James (Nancy) Allen; and nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Friends are invited to call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, Inc., Wellsville. A prayer service will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church with Monsignor Vincent Becker celebrating.
Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Allegany Arts Association or to Immaculate Conception School in her memory.
Wellsville, N.Y. -
Wilhelmina Salva "Willie" Allen, 74, passed away peacefully at home Thursday (April 17, 2008).
She was born in Glen Lyon, Pa., to Joseph and Caroline Wozniak Salva Dec. 29, 1933. She moved with her family to Western New York, where she graduated from high school in Niagara Falls and began work at the Niagara Falls Public Library. She also assisted with the Niagara Falls Little Theatre until she married Raymond J. Allen on Dec. 26, 1957, at St. George's Church. The newlyweds moved to Bathgate, N.D. for his first teaching position and the birth of their daughter, Barbara. Willie and Ray then moved to Wellsville in 1959, shortly before the birth of their son, Raymond.
Willie worked for the radio station WLSV for 13 years, where she was best-known on air for the daily social calendar. She was an early board member who went on to serve as the executive director of the Allegany Arts Association until 2005. An active, loyal member of the Immaculate Conception Church, she became a eucharistic minister and served Communion to parishioners at nursing homes as well as in private homes.
Willie was an avid bridge player and an active member of the Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Willie was also very active in the Nancy Howe Players and was an honorary board member of The Players of Allegany County. She worked on costumes, ticket sales and advertising. She loved the theater.
Willie is survived by her husband, Raymond J. Allen; daughter, Barbara (Dale) Smith of Richmond, Va.; son, Raymond W. (Rebecca) Allen of Niceville, Fla.; sister, Mary (Frederick) DeVries of Chadds Ford, Pa.; sisters-in-law, Cora Abel and Pattie Allen; brother-in-law, James (Nancy) Allen; and nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Friends are invited to call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, Inc., Wellsville. A prayer service will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church with Monsignor Vincent Becker celebrating.
Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Allegany Arts Association or to Immaculate Conception School in her memory.
Wilhelmina Salva "Willie" Allen, 74, passed away peacefully at home Thursday (April 17, 2008).
She was born in Glen Lyon, Pa., to Joseph and Caroline Wozniak Salva Dec. 29, 1933. She moved with her family to Western New York, where she graduated from high school in Niagara Falls and began work at the Niagara Falls Public Library. She also assisted with the Niagara Falls Little Theatre until she married Raymond J. Allen on Dec. 26, 1957, at St. George's Church. The newlyweds moved to Bathgate, N.D. for his first teaching position and the birth of their daughter, Barbara. Willie and Ray then moved to Wellsville in 1959, shortly before the birth of their son, Raymond.
Willie worked for the radio station WLSV for 13 years, where she was best-known on air for the daily social calendar. She was an early board member who went on to serve as the executive director of the Allegany Arts Association until 2005. An active, loyal member of the Immaculate Conception Church, she became a eucharistic minister and served Communion to parishioners at nursing homes as well as in private homes.
Willie was an avid bridge player and an active member of the Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Willie was also very active in the Nancy Howe Players and was an honorary board member of The Players of Allegany County. She worked on costumes, ticket sales and advertising. She loved the theater.
Willie is survived by her husband, Raymond J. Allen; daughter, Barbara (Dale) Smith of Richmond, Va.; son, Raymond W. (Rebecca) Allen of Niceville, Fla.; sister, Mary (Frederick) DeVries of Chadds Ford, Pa.; sisters-in-law, Cora Abel and Pattie Allen; brother-in-law, James (Nancy) Allen; and nine grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Friends are invited to call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, Inc., Wellsville. A prayer service will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church with Monsignor Vincent Becker celebrating.
Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Allegany Arts Association or to Immaculate Conception School in her memory.
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