Esther E. Allen

Esther E. Allen, 88, Muncy, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, where she resided the past six years.

Born March 3, 1920, in Estella, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (McCormick) Webster.

She married William Edward Allen on March 10, 1937, celebrating 64 years of marriage until his death on Oct. 15, 2001.

She thoroughly enjoyed reading a good book and loved the company of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also extremely fond of dogs, especially her pet schnauzers.

Mrs. Allen was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Muncy.

Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Vonnie and Earl Poust of Muncy; two grandchildren, Daniel Poust of Muncy and Amy Leddy of State College; four great-grandchildren; one half-brother, Floyd Webster of Cogan Station; one half-sister, June Puterbaugh of Trout Run; one stepbrother, Paul Hubbard of Williamsport; one brother-in-law, Gary Allen of Muncy and two sisters-in-law, Doris Allen of Muncy and Jean Boatman of Hughesville.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Moore.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, at her church, 602 S. Market St., Muncy, officiated by her pastor, the Rev. Michael R. Gardy. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Muncy Cemetery.

Friends will be received at a luncheon immediately following the service.

The family will provide the flowers and suggests memorial contributions be made to either the First United Methodist Church, 602 S. Market St., Muncy, PA 17756 or the Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, 215 E. Water St., Muncy, PA 17756.

The family is being assisted by Grenoble’s, Muncy.

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