Merton Willard Allen

Merton Allen Obituary

Merton Willard Allen June 8, 1925 - Sept. 6, 2010 Resident of San Leandro Mert passed away peacefully at age 85, on September 6, 2010 surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Livermore, CA, he served in the U.S. Marine Corp in both WWII and Korea before returning home to raise his family and embark on a career as an aircraft maintenance mechanic. His 40+ year career included 10 years working for Global Associates in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands; as well as stints at TWA, Pan Am, AirCal, American Airlines and Ames/NASA Research. An original Livermore cowboy, Mert enjoyed participating in the annual Livermore Rodeo, as well as fishing, camping, horseback riding, playing pool, dancing, and woodcarving; and he was a proud member of the Mason's for more than 50 years. Mert was predeceased by his loving wife of 53 years, Leonora May Allen, who died January 17, 2001. He is survived by his 6 daughters: Myrna Allen of Yreka, Barbara Allen of Castro Valley, Lisa Kobayashi of Kaneohe, HI, Katy Jones of Burlington, WA, Tracy Sacco of McMinnville, OR, and Kimberly Young of Danville; as well as 13 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and his companion of the last several years, Gene Scovill of San Leandro.

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Published by Inside Bay Area on Sep. 10, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Merton Allen

5 Entries

Jet Thiele

September 12, 2010

Uncle Mert and I shared a long association, in my memory, beginning when our two families lived just a few houses from each other in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. In the early 60's, Uncle Mert and my dad worked together to carve out a swimming pool from the coral rocks that was the shoreline behind our house on Pupu St. That two foot deep pool was the place where many great and wonderful hours were enjoyed by so many kids as all braved the crashing waves that broke over the seawall constructed on the ocean end of that pool.
Later, I would be able to share my love for, and career in aviation as Mert completed his aviation maintenance career and I began mine as a pilot, first for the Army and then for different airlines, including Hawaiian and Northwest. I enjoyed my association with him as an uncle and a nephew and as aviation minded careerists finishing and beginning long careers in the field. He was always good for a great story whether it be mostly true or just really good. I look forward to the promise of a reunion at a point in the future with this wonderful member of my family...Uncle Mert. with great aloha...until we meet again,

Nelia Beth Scovill

September 10, 2010

We only Mert twice, but my spouse and I mourn his passing. He brought so much joy and love into my mother's life after the passing of my Dad. He was a gentle, kind man who had a wonderful sense of humor and a twinkle in his eye. He was very much a gentlemen. I am sorry he is gone, but glad that his last days were peaceful and without pain.

September 10, 2010

Mert, My family and I will miss our dinners, stories and your kidding my mother Gene Scovill. You are wonderful person and we are honored to be a part of your life and to have known you.

Our deepest sympathies to your family,

Tom, Lisa, Nate & Carter Scovill

September 10, 2010

I am so thankful that Barbara and Kimberly lived close to my Dad to see to his needs & visit him these past years. And Thank you Lisa, Barb, & Kimberly for being there for all of us on his last days. I know it meant alot to him, & us not able to be there. I will remember the fun times with Dad & all his great stories. When he played guitar & sang, he had such a beautiful voice......why didn't any of us get the "gift"?
Love ya Dad, always #5 Tracy

Mark Thiele

September 10, 2010

Uncle Mert, was a generous and loving man. He always welcomed my family and I into the household as if I were a son and my wife his daughter-in-law. I learned to be careful when speaking to him about a tool I needed or something I was planning on buying, because if he had one he'd immediately try to give it to me. I could sit and talk story with him for hours over a beer by the BBQ on a hot Livermore afternoon or in his workshop in Murphys while he worked on a carving. He epitomized many of the personal traits that I attempt to emulate in my own life.

Uncle Mert's legacy will survive in my families memories and in the stories and values that we pass down to our own children.

Ranie, Kestine and I would also like to offer our heartfelt condolences to his six lovely daughters and their families.

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