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Mary Allen Obituary
Age 84, of Lower Maple Avenue in Elmira, NY, died Sunday, November 4, 2007, at the Chemung County Health Care Facility in Elmira. Mary was born in Corning on January 4, 1923, to Harry and Edna (Rarrick) Furney. She married Myron Prosser in 1938 and was preceded in death by him in 1966. She married Elbert Allen in 1968. She worked for Corning Glass Works for 38 years, and retired in 1981 as a machine operator. She is survived by her husband, Elbert; three daughters, Bonnie (Ermen) Paulo of Horseheads, Lynda (Dick) Sleve of Knoxville, TN, and Tina (Gregory) Walrath-Potter of Corning; a son, Myron (Libby) Prosser of Corning; stepchildren, Bonnie (Jim) Kelly of Horseheads, Richard (Debbie) Allen of Pine City, Joyce Mecsuch of Millerton; a sister, Jolene (Hans William) Anderson of Corning. Mary is survived by 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Nemata (Bobby) Paciorek, Francis Furney, Joseph Furney, Paul Furney, and by her son, Terry Prosser. Calling hours will be Wednesday, November 7th at Phillips Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 17 W. Pulteney Street in Corning from 3 until 5 p.m., and again on Thursday from 12 Noon until 2:00 p.m. where funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery, Corning. Memorial donations may be made in her name to the American Heart Association, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049.
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Jessica Degarmo
November 6, 2007
Grandpa and family,
My thoughts and prayers to all of you in your time of mourning. I love all of you. Please call me if you need anything.
Rebecca & James Hornbeck
November 6, 2007
Mary ~
You will be greatly missed. You were a wonderful and caring lady who always took interest in my family. You will be greatly missed though we are glad you are finally at peace.
Tina Marshburn
November 6, 2007
Mr. Allen, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. I never had the pleasure of meeting Mary personally but if she was anything like you she was one of a kind. Take care! Tina Marshburn (Ziff Law Firm)
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